Our sales of oak parquet flooring are available throughout Plymouth - all you have to do is choose your product size and grade and give us a call or complete your order online - as easy as this.

Our parquet flooring comes in various sizes. The smaller ones - 70x230x20mm, 70x280x20mm are suitable for smaller rooms, and 70x350x20mm oak may look better in larger rooms. All our blocks come with tongue & groove fitting, which is located in a lower position, for better sandable depth and respectively longer life span.

Each pack of flooring contains the same number of left & right-oriented tongue & grooved blocks. This design is ideal for parquet flooring installation in a herringbone pattern. However, the blocks can be fitted in square and other patterns as well.

And when it comes to grading, there is a bit to offer for everyone - we do Prime, Natural and Rustic grades. Not sure, how timber grading works? Check our oak parquet flooring blocks product descriptions or speak to a member of staff.

Floor Fitting Products

Apart from parquet flooring blocks, we do a range of floor finishing and laying products. These include parquet floor adhesives, floor lacquers and floor oils.

Why not include together with your order, all necessary solid oak trims. We do solid wood thresholds, skirting boards, scotia and quadrant beadings.

And if you are buying unfinished engineered floors to be laid as floating, we can offer the complete range of underlays for every situation. We do sound reducing underlays, fibreboard and underlay designed for underfloor heating.

Our Parquet Floor Grading System

• Rustic Grade Parquet Blocks - rich, vivid character allowing random size and form of knots and colour variation between the blocks;
• Natural Grade Parquet Blocks - more calm, natural feeling of the timber, allowing limited sized knots of up to 5 mm and almost no colour variation between the blocks;
• Prime Grade Parquet Blocks - clean oak timber without colour variation between the blocks; knots of 1 mm may appear randomly on 1 of 5 blocks.

Reclaimed or New Parquet Blocks?

Parquet blocks are timber products and as such are sensitive to moisture. Storage of flooring should be done in purpose-built warehouses, not in garages, sheds, gardens, lofts or other places where people in Plymouth would normally store things they do not need any more.

This fact from life is a typical example of how thousands of pounds can be wasted in the installation of reclaimed blocks, which will buckle or crack weeks after the installation.

So, yes - the right advice does not go for reclaimed blocks unless you are certain how you do it.

Basics of Laying Parquet Flooring

Most of our clients of parquet flooring blocks are experienced fitters hired as contractors for a project in Plymouth . But sometimes the management of the project is partly held by the property owner, and if the case is like this, here’s a guide to get you started with the basics:

Preparation

• Subfloor Inspection: Ensure the subfloor is clean, dry, and level. It should be free of any moisture or debris. A moisture barrier might be necessary for concrete subfloors.
• Acclimation: Allow your parquet flooring to acclimate in the room where it will be installed. This helps the wood adjust to the room’s temperature and humidity, minimising expansion or contraction after installation.

Tools and Materials

• Gather essential tools such as a tape measure, saw, hammer, nails or glue, spacers, and a mallet. You’ll also need an underlay or moisture barrier if required.

Layout

• Plan Your Pattern: Decide on the parquet pattern you want, such as herringbone, chevron, or basketweave. Planning helps ensure symmetry and alignment.
• Start Line: Use a chalk line to mark a starting line along the longest wall. This ensures that your first row of the parquet is straight and aligned.

Installation

• Begin Laying: Start laying the parquet from the starting line. Follow the appropriate installation method depending on the type of parquet (glue-down, nail-down, or floating).
• Fit and Secure: For glue-down parquet, apply adhesive to the subfloor and lay the planks, pressing them into place. For nail-down, secure the planks with nails or staples. For floating floors, interlock the planks as per the manufacturer's instructions.
• Use Spacers: Place spacers along the walls to maintain an expansion gap. This gap allows for the natural expansion and contraction of the wood.

Cutting

• Fit the Edges: Cut planks to fit along the edges and corners. Use a saw to make precise cuts, ensuring a snug fit.

Finishing Touches

• Trim and Moulding: Once the flooring is installed, add trim and moulding to cover the expansion gap and give the room a polished look.
• Clean Up: Remove any excess adhesive and clean the floor according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Allow the floor to settle before moving furniture back in.

Maintenance

• Regular Care: Maintain your parquet floor with regular cleaning and periodic refinishing to keep it looking its best. Avoid excessive moisture and use protective pads under furniture to prevent scratches.

Trade & Volume Discounts to Plymouth

Looking to buy a quantity of parquet flooring over 90 sqm? Give us a call 020 88309788 or write to us through the Contact Us link at the top.

Stock Availability

As specialist parquet flooring supplier we try to keep our stock on a level at all times and if we run out of blocks, and it normally takes up to 2 weeks for re-stocking, so we will be able to deliver to you within reasonable time frame even if the sizes and grades are not currently in stock.