All wooden floors need to be fitted correctly if they are going to last and if they are going to look good so there are a few things to consider. The first stage is to make sure your floor is perfectly level. Levelling floors used to be considered tricky but now thanks to the many self levelling compound available any good DIY expert can level a floor.
If you have an old parquet floor which has been highly damaged with bits missing you can always refit some new parquet. If you have areas where chunks of wood are missing from the parquet then a great solution is to use Lecol 7500. It can be spread fully across your floor when your wood floor is in need of serious repair. The great thing with this is that when you sand it back it will be easily hidden when the floor is stained.
In the event that you are laying a wood floor you now need to consider which floor adhesive to use for sticking your wood floor down. For guidance on which adhesive to use always speak to the wood manufacturer as they will often have a specific brand of adhesive you need to use to keep your warrantee valid.One of the best products on the market today for sticking engineered or parquet flooring down with is Laybond l16. They are one of the most trusted floor adhesive manufacturers and are always on hand to give advice and help. It is also ideal if you have central heating pipes or underfloor heating running under the floor where your wood flooring is to be fitted.
After you’ve fitted your wooden floor you now need to decide which floor finish you are going to use to protect your wooden floor. This is really a choice of whether you are going to apply a lacquer or oiled finish to your wood floor. When you want a more rustic look to your wood then you will need to use a good oil, Osmo oil is one of the best brands on the market these days’.