ᐅ We need hardwood flooring. Are there any good deals available?

Hello tumaa

There are big differences when it comes to parquet flooring. Choose the surface layer as thick as possible. 3.6mm (about 0.14 inches) is okay.
Then I recommend solid wood parquet. In this type, the base layer of the parquet is made from the same wood as the surface layer, of course only grade B and C wood. But the wood behaves consistently.
If you want to save money, install the parquet yourself. It’s quite easy. And don’t save on the adhesive. Use the most expensive one. The same applies when applying it with a notched trowel. Make sure the entire floor surface is really covered with adhesive. Then you will enjoy your parquet and can sand it down again after many years.

Steven

Hello

Should parquet not be installed as a floating floor? We considered installing it ourselves and noticed from the sample that it has tongue and groove joints, similar to laminate.

All the tips depend crucially on whether you have underfloor heating or radiators. And if underfloor heating, then whether it is gas or a heat pump.

nordbayer schrieb:

And if underfloor heating, then whether gas or heat pump

Why is that? Where the warm water (at the same temperature) comes from shouldn’t matter, right? Or does it?

If you operate a heat pump underfloor heating system with a thick hardwood floor requiring a high supply temperature, the efficiency of the heat pump will drop significantly due to its operating principle, leading to higher heating costs. With gas heating, the disadvantage is only marginal.

Just for the sake of a more solid feel underfoot, I would always glue down hardwood flooring.