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Hi, did you know that if you have any question about flooring products or their installation side, about subfloor preparation or aftercare and maintenance, you can post your question here and one of our flooring experts can help you with professional advice.

  • S Murray

    Surrey, 2024

    Do you install parquet flooring with reclaimed blocks?

    I have some reclaimed parquet flooring blocks with black resin on the back, can you fit them for me?  

    Flooring Expert
    Floorworks™

    London, 2024

    Installation of reclaimed parquet blocks, particularly those that have been previously fitted using black resin are very difficult to re-use and re-fit. Cleaning the black resin residue is difficult and time consuming and therefore it makes the whole process very expensive.

    As our fitting services come with service guarantee and we cannot be sure of the durability of reclaimed parquet blocks, we do not provide this service. Also, bear in mind that installation of reclaimed parquet flooring may not result in a smooth and uniform appearance which you get with new parquet blocks.

    Should you consider parquet floor installation of new, rather than reclaimed blocks, please do not hesitate to contact us and we would be delighted to help and provide a free quotation.

  • N Hamilton

    Romford, 2024

    Install herringbone parquet flooring over underfloor heating?

    I am thinking of installing parquet flooring in my house, but I am not sure if I can have underfloor heating under it?

    Flooring Expert
    Floorworks™

    London, 2024

    Having timber herringbone parquet flooring over underfloor heating is possible with any engineered flooring product. Such products, go with glue-down installations and will require smooth and solid subfloor with UFH, which is laid within screeded subfloor. As part of our parquet floor fitting service, we will check moisture levels of the subfloor, and make sure the new UFH system is tested before the installation. We would also apply liquid DPM membrane, when required.