Fitting the flooring

Fixing with glue
THE instructions for the particular glue chosen should be followed to ensure the product is used safely.

The surface should be clean and dry and polyurethane glues can be used as well as vinyl non-water based glues.

It is important to remember that concrete based flooring should be fully dry before gluing occurs.

The humidity level of the concrete must be less than 3% before fitting.

On average a two-week drying period for each centimetre depth of concrete is required.

Fixing with nails
It is easy to fit the parquet flooring with nails, screws or glue to wooden batons attached to the existing floor.

The distance between the batons should be no greater than 45 cm especially if the flooring is to be used in a room with constant use.

The parquet flooring can be gently tapped into place and then attached to the baton beneath using 55 mm nails.

In both cases of fixing a gap of around 1 cm should be left between the end pieces and the surrounding wall to allow for any expansion.  A skirting board is fitted to finish off.