When it comes to parquetry flooring the different designs and styles are only limited by your imagination. You can choose from the traditional styles such as herringbone and square on square or you can go for a completely original custom design that is one of a kind. Your design can be as funky, sentimental or as classic as you like.
One of the biggest secrets in the timber flooring trade is that parquetry flooring looks extremely expensive but it is in fact about the same price as having a normal solid timber floor installed. As a result, it adds a huge amount of added value to your home.
And don’t just stop with timber, you can also accent a parquetry floor with other materials such as ebony, epoxy and marble to make your floor really pop.
Parquetry Flooring Colour Range
Below is a sample of the timbers available, visit our Showroom for the full range.
Australian Blackbutt
Australian Brushbox
Grey Ironbark
Spotted Gum
Stringybark
Tallowood
Parquetry Flooring
Because of its durability, it is the perfect solution for heavy traffic areas such as halls, steps, entrance ways and commercial interiors.
Blocks of timber are manufactured and then laid individually to create the chosen pattern and come in the following measurements.
Board width – 65mm
Length – 260mm
Thickness – 18mm
Method of installation
- Glued over concrete slab
- Glued over old timber flooring
- Glued over plywood subfloor
- Glued over particleboard subfloor
Installation Requirements
Should be glued directly onto a level subfloor such as concrete, plywood, particleboard or an existing timber floor.
Not recommended for bathrooms, laundries or other wet areas.
Highlights
- If a small section is damaged it can be easily replaced. The entire floor can be restored to its original condition by sanding and refinishing.
- Timber has natural insulation properties – locking out the cold in winter and the heat in summer.
- Non allergenic because timber floors do not harbour dust mites and other allergens.
- Blackbutt and Spotted Gum have a natural fire resistance. Their fire retarding properties make them suitable for use in many bushfire prone areas under Australian Standard AS3959.
- Building a sustainable future – Boral Timber hardwoods have full Chain of Custody certification aligned with the Australian Forestry Standard (AFS).
- Timber is one of the world’s few truly renewable resources.
- Supplied in the popular block parquetry style. Can be laid in any pattern using contrasting coloured timbers to create depth and design.
Common Parquetry Flooring Laying Patterns
- Abbot
- Basketweave
- Brickbond
- Heritage
- Herringbone
- Square on Square
When it comes to parquetry flooring the different designs and styles are only limited by your imagination. You can choose from the traditional styles such as herringbone and square on square or you can go for a completely original custom design that is one of a kind. Your design can be as funky, sentimental or as classic as you like.
One of the biggest secrets in the timber flooring trade is that parquetry flooring looks extremely expensive but it is in fact about the same price as having a normal solid timber floor installed. As a result, it adds a huge amount of added value to your home.
And don’t just stop with timber, you can also accent a parquetry floor with other materials such as ebony, epoxy and marble to make your floor really pop.
Pros
- Same cost as normal timber flooring
- The look and finish is only limited by your imagination
- You can use different timbers within the one pattern
- You can incorporate different accent materials such as ebony, epoxy and marble
- Timeless beauty and appeal
- Can last generations
- Perfect for heavy traffic areas
- Easy to maintain
- Adds value to your home
Cons
- Can be prone to scratches
- Fading from sunlight
- Moisture damage
- If not correctly laid, can be susceptible to movement with expansion in hot humid weather and shrinking in cold dry weather
- All the disadvantages to parquetry floor are due to poor maintenance and top coat finishes and not laid by a professional.
