How to treat your parquet floors

For those who do not know, parquet style flooring is made by joining small pieces of wood into forming geometric designs for decorative purposes. The small pieces have to be laid on top of a soft wood floor to make sure that the surface is even. When these pieces of wood are joined together in unique patterns, then they create artistic designs on the floor, which are visually appealing. 

Since this type of wood floors is a beautiful investment, a growing number of home owners are inclined to have them installed in their homes. Parquet flooring is considered an art, given how tiny pieces are used to create wondrous geometric shapes.

This process is done either manually, which takes a lot of time or it can be done by using a machine which is made for this purpose and can get the job done a lot faster. The installation is similar to tiling but only differs in what material is used. In the former, tiles are used and in the latter, softwood is used.

The installation of parquet flooring in Sheffield is not very difficult if you know the procedure. But if you feel that you are not up to the task, get it done by professional floorers so your time and money is not wasted.

Once the floor is properly fitted, make sure that there are no gaps left in the floor. If there is any gap then it will cause the floor to warp from that point. Call your floor installer and have him fix the gaps. Also, you need to be aware of all the things that you need to maintain your floor to avoid major damage in the long run.

Since parquet is wooden, try to save your flooring from liquid contact. If a liquid like juice or water spills on your floor, wipe it immediately with a damp cloth or a mop. Avoid dragging heavy items like furniture on the wooden floors, otherwise, it will leave scratches or might peel off the finishing.

 

Cleaning this type of flooring is easy if you do it with a cotton cloth and a suitable floor polish. Invest in cleaning solutions that are wood floor friendly. Any other type of cleaning agent which is not suited to a wood floor might cause a chemical reaction which would stain or damage the floor. Regularly mop the floor to make sure it stays free of dust and dirt. If you use a vacuum, do not overdo it because it might wear out the finish of the floor.

Touch-up sticks are available to fix any scratch the floor might have endured. The sticks are made of wax which can match the color of the floor. After waxing, buff the treated area.