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Laying solid wood parquet

Parquet made from solid wood planks should only be laid by craftsmen or experienced DIY enthusiasts. If you are laying parquet for the first time, you are better off with click parquet. Here you will find our construction instructions for a parquet floor made of solid wood planks.

Preparation and substrate

The subfloor for laying parquet should be firm, dry – especially with fresh screed, make sure that it is completely dry – dust-free and level. Any unevenness should be repaired with filler. It can be laid on cement screeds, but also on firmly screwed chipboard. Careful preparation of the subfloor will save a lot of effort when laying.

Bonding

Solid wood parquet is usually glued down over the entire surface. This is more work but much more durable and safer.

Which adhesive you choose depends on the type of substrate. The manufacturer’s instructions indicate how much time is left after applying the adhesive to lay the planks. If you exceed the 10-minute period, for example, the parquet will not hold properly.

So: only apply as much adhesive to the floor as you can manage to lay. If you are laying solid wood parquet as a floating floor, you will need footfall sound insulation. This is not necessary with glued parquet.

Laying

The walls must be checked for squareness before installation. If you orientate yourself to a sloping wall, the installed parquet will look crooked if the other walls are straight. It’s better to stretch a guide line or timber and then lay the parquet straight in the room and to the other walls. The gaps resulting from the alignment are filled in at the end.

In addition, before laying, the laying directiondepending on the space available and the desired look: diagonal or straight.

Before the parquet is laid, it should be stored horizontally in its packaging for approx. 48 hours in the room in which it is to be laid. The room temperature should be between 18 and 24. This gives the wood enough time to acclimatize.