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Questions tagged [parquet]

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Fix localized wooden parquet floor scratches

I just noticed that there are some scratches on our wooden parquet floor. They are very localized and the remaining of the floor is in very good condition. Is there a way to make these invisible? They just bother the heck out of me every time I see…
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Tile parquet is coming off the concrete surface

20 year old tile parquet that was polished and varnished in February has begun to rise off the concrete surface. The concrete is so dry that dust comes off it and the only source of humidity seems to be the air, which has been very humid (60-100%)…
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How to fix a warped parquet floor?

Less than one year ago my parquet floor was sanded and about 50% of it was replaced with new wood strips, sealed, and then buffed. Now, if my lovely cats happen to knock over their water and it spills on the floor, I end up with a few warped strips.…
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Does The thin PVC Flexible skirting goes well on parquet?

I am currently placing a parquet (Oiled Engineered Wood Flooring) in my home which contains several walls which are rounded, (the sharper round has around radius of 1m) For the skirting I would need something Flexible. For the moment I am…
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Will treating the edges of laminate parquet flooring with teak oil improve water resistance?

Recently, I bought laminate wood parquet flooring (8mm) with an HDF core for my apartment. I intend to use this throughout the entire apartment, excluding bathrooms but including kitchen. It is not rated as waterproof. The shop I bought it from…
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Cheap solution to cease creking sound of parquet floor

I have parquet flooring in both of the rooms in my rental (block of flats). The problem is that they are laid down when these houses were built (~40 years ago), and when they did that, they didn't let them dry enough. Basically it's loud as hell,…
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Assess damage to wooden floor

My new place has scratches on large areas of the floor, mainly around the entrance and the patio door. The floor is also chipped in some places, not necessarily where the scratches are. Can I just put carpets on the floor if I don't want to sand…
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Steps to renovate uneven oak tiled Parquetry on cement?

I have Romanoff oak parquetry on the floors, new one shown here with 160mm tiles. The floor is uneven. The old parquetry in the pictures has become a bit dark that I want to polish besides filling the hole with new parquetry tiles. The photos below…
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