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Title: Parquet floor
Post by: david washbrook on November 30, 2015, 10:40:48 pm

Hi
I'm after some advice if anyone can help me please.
I have a parquet floor which is loose in certain places but I want to put a carpet over it but you can hear and feel the loose blocks under the carpet.
So should I put plywood over the parquet or should I put a flexible self levelling compound over the parquet if so which 1 would be best to use.
If anyone could advise me I would appreciate it
Many thanks
Dave

Title: Re: Parquet floor
Post by: Kev Martin on December 01, 2015, 07:55:42 am

Have the parquet repaired, sanded and sorted.  Why cover a beautiful floor?

Title: Re: Parquet floor
Post by: scott johns on December 01, 2015, 08:55:17 am

my thoughts as well why cover something as beautiful as a parquet floor agree with above post. if you self level
compound over it that will be the end no turning back what a waste in my opinion good luck what ever you do

Title: Re: Parquet floor
Post by: JandS on December 01, 2015, 02:21:31 pm

If you have the time and can source hire machines you could do it yourself.

Title: Re: Parquet floor
Post by: david washbrook on December 01, 2015, 09:07:52 pm

Thanks all but it's defo getting covered but I think I have decided to put 9mm plywood over it instead. I took a load up from the dining room and couldn't give it away ended up throwing it in the skip, I've got a lot of it in the hall which I might have sanded but thanks again

Title: Re: Parquet floor
Post by: david washbrook on December 01, 2015, 09:08:39 pm

Thanks all but it's defo getting covered but I think I have decided to put 9mm plywood over it instead. I took a load up from the dining room and couldn't give it away ended up throwing it in the skip, I've got a lot of it in the hall which I might have sanded but thanks again

Title: Re: Parquet floor
Post by: Kev Martin on December 02, 2015, 10:25:23 am

Quote from: david washbrook on December 01, 2015, 09:08:39 pm

Thanks all but it's defo getting covered but I think I have decided to put 9mm plywood over it instead. I took a load up from the dining room and couldn't give it away ended up throwing it in the skip, I've got a lot of it in the hall which I might have sanded but thanks again

Dave

If you intend Tiling it then BS dictates you put at least 15mm ply down and it needs to screwed at 150mm centres to comply.

Kevin

Title: Re: Parquet floor
Post by: Neil Jones on December 02, 2015, 05:00:01 pm

Covering parquet :(

Title: Re: Parquet floor
Post by: david washbrook on December 02, 2015, 11:21:25 pm

Well the plywood idea never worked so ended up lifting all 25sq/mtrs of the bloody stuff😭😭
So if anyone wants it come and get it but be quick it's going to the tip next week

Kev
Thought you were away on holiday😱😱

Title: Re: Parquet floor
Post by: BDCS on December 03, 2015, 12:53:55 am

I have mahogony parquet floor in my modest living room and small hall that I rescued from a mental hospital !

Title: Re: Parquet floor
Post by: Kev Martin on December 03, 2015, 03:06:51 am

Quote from: david washbrook on December 02, 2015, 11:21:25 pm

Well the plywood idea never worked so ended up lifting all 25sq/mtrs of the bloody stuff😭😭
So if anyone wants it come and get it but be quick it's going to the tip next week

Kev
Thought you were away on holiday😱😱

Holidays!!!  What are they?  Working mate!

Title: Re: Parquet floor
Post by: david washbrook on December 04, 2015, 11:00:11 pm

I know you are you never stop ;)