parquet flooring

[clair123]

please can any body help???? we have bought some reclaimed parquet flooring and we are laying it onto existing floorboards, we know we have to level the floor with ply but does it have to be marine ply? also can anyone reccomend an adhesive? thanks

 

[WoodYouLike]

wbp plywood at least 12mm thick to prevent flex.
You can use Lecol5500 for adhesive, and use the correct notched trowel.

Is there still bitumen on the wood blocks?

 

[clair123]

wbp plywood at least 12mm thick to prevent flex.
You can use Lecol5500 for adhesive, and use the correct notched trowel.

Is there still bitumen on the wood blocks?

hi, thanks for that, yh there is still bitumen on back but i beleive u can leave so much on??

 

[WoodYouLike]

The more you get off the better the modern adhesive will bond. Otherwise you could be waiting over 3 - 4 days before you can sand.

 

[clair123]

some one has suggested using the bitumen stuff used for felt roofing is this asdvisable? there are so many 'experts' out there but id rather listen to someone who actually knows what they are on about

 

[WoodYouLike]

Officially you are not allowed to use Bitumen inside any more (toxic), plus over the years it will get brittle and loosen its bonding with your parquet block (so you'll end up with a 'rattling floor').
For the best and long lasting result you will have to put some elbow grease to it I'm afraid.

 

[clair123]

ooh looking forward to that!! thanks very much for your help, just 1 last thing, how long should we let it climatise in the house? it has been outside in an old conservatory so it hasnt been in the rain but i imagine it will have absorbed moisture

 

[WoodYouLike]

At least 3 weeks when it is solid. In normal circumstances you would normally have in your home, so don't try to speed up things by putting the heating higher.