Invader75 Posted May 9, 2019 Posted May 9, 2019 Hi, We have parquet throughout our downstairs room (front, back and entrance/hall). It needs some sanding but in-between each room there's a room of the oak that is raised up. I'm trying to fathom why it would be like this. Is it a design feature or has something happened to make them raise up? Also, what would be the best solution to getting them level with the rest of the floor so it looks flush and stops being a trip hazard? Would it be sand the tops or pull them out and dig out what's underneath then put re set them?
bassanclan Posted May 9, 2019 Posted May 9, 2019 (edited) I bet there was previously carpet over one section and the oak was laid to be level with the carpet. The oak room is too high just to sand it off. If its a small room you could lift it and sort it, but it is very expensive to have parquet floor fitted properly. I assume the lip is just in the doorway In your situation I would try lifting that "soldier course" of oak and taper them to loose the lip, or you might be able to do it in situ Edited May 9, 2019 by bassanclan
Invader75 Posted May 9, 2019 Author Posted May 9, 2019 6 minutes ago, bassanclan said: I bet there was previously carpet over one section and the oak was laid to be level with the carpet. The oak room is too high just to sand it off. If its a small room you could lift it and sort it, but it is very expensive to have parquet floor fitted properly. I assume the lip is just in the doorway In your situation I would try lifting that "soldier course" of oak and taper them to loose the lip, or you might be able to do it in situ Possibly. Yes, it's only a one block width strip into each room comprising of 11 blocks. I just want that strip flush with the rest of the floor.
Mr Punter Posted May 9, 2019 Posted May 9, 2019 Could you prise up the offending rows, put the pieces through a thicknesser and refix?
PeterW Posted May 9, 2019 Posted May 9, 2019 That’s a threshold that’s been replaced over time as they aren’t the same size or age by the looks of it to the others. I’d take them up and look at planing the backs as if you sand or plane the front you will lose the patina
lizzie Posted May 9, 2019 Posted May 9, 2019 Dont have the answer for you @Invader75 but how lovely to have original parquet.
Invader75 Posted May 9, 2019 Author Posted May 9, 2019 19 minutes ago, PeterW said: That’s a threshold that’s been replaced over time as they aren’t the same size or age by the looks of it to the others. I’d take them up and look at planing the backs as if you sand or plane the front you will lose the patina Thanks. Good plan. The only issue is the backs/underneath are covered in rock hard bitchumen. Just got to work out how to get that stuff off.
PeterW Posted May 9, 2019 Posted May 9, 2019 You can get that off with a power plane if you do it slowly.
Invader75 Posted May 9, 2019 Author Posted May 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, PeterW said: You can get that off with a power plane if you do it slowly. Unfortunately I don't own one.
Onoff Posted May 9, 2019 Posted May 9, 2019 If you could get them up them your local "proper" timber yard would likely do it for a drink as long as there's no nails in the blocks. Whereabouts are you?
Onoff Posted May 9, 2019 Posted May 9, 2019 17 minutes ago, Invader75 said: Thanks. Good plan. The only issue is the backs/underneath are covered in rock hard bitchumen. Just got to work out how to get that stuff off. Hot air gun & paint scraper.
Invader75 Posted May 9, 2019 Author Posted May 9, 2019 Cheers folks. This forum is flipping great for advice.
bassanclan Posted May 9, 2019 Posted May 9, 2019 Hot air gun and scraper is a messy nightmare. I've cleaned 90sqm - never again, but ideallu you need a scraper with a tungsten carbide blade like this https://www.toolstation.com/general-purpose-scraper/p82217 (You can get cheaper) Mount it in a vice and draw your timber block over it, works well when cold.
Invader75 Posted May 15, 2019 Author Posted May 15, 2019 Managed to sort it with an old chisel and a hand plane is it was only 8 blocks. Thanks for all the help
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