reusing old wood parquet
The old oak parquet in my kitchen has to be ripped up for structural repairs. Can the parquet be salvaged and reused or is it not worth it? Thanks.
The old oak parquet in my kitchen has to be ripped up for structural repairs.
Can the parquet be salvaged and reused or is it not worth it?
Thanks.
http://americanflooringsystems.net/hardwood.php
Of course you need to keep them for future use if they are still in good condition. Buying new oak parquets are a little expensive. Are they still in good shape? If they aren’t maybe you can dispose them and buy new ones that will be perfect for your kitchen.
I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR ANYONE DISPOSING OF OLD PARQUET FLOORING IN THE STYLE OF THE BROOKLYN BROWNSTONES…I NEED TO FIX A FEW AREAS OF THE FLOOR IN MY CO-OP…IM INTERESTED IN SEEING IT…..I LIVE IN THE SLOPE
From your username, I’d guess in you’re in Cobble Hill.
If you’re in Park Slope, you’re probably talking about the rectangular parquet (they’re actually cloth-backed tiles) that are common here. (I’ve never seen them in Cobble Hill.) We also have some extras if you need them.
However, the reason we have the extras is we couldn’t save the original floor. The tiles are really thin and tend to just come apart after a few sandings. So if that’s what you have, I’d guess you’ll end up ripping and replacing unless they’re in really good shape.
Vinca,
If you need re-cycled parquet, we have some leftover – all cleaned.
bruce at jerseydata.net
Go for it.
We just removed piece by piece 2.5 rooms of original parquet and walnut inlay border.
We reinstalled 55 squares of field and continued the border. You can’t tell where the graft is. The extension was 11 squares wide and 5 squares longer. We did discard quite a bit of material because we were picky. Some of it had been scraped before, but much was full thickness – 3/4″.
Lay out the center of your job first, then divide your install in quarters, as the width will vary from the length, or at least ours did. Think of it as every four squares form a matching square. Re-use the splines, to save from having to rip new ones. The strips have three grooves and one tongue, so you need to create tongues -hence the splines.
You contact me if you need help bruce at jerseydata.net
It is good to save for repairs but might not go back in as nice as one would hope for large areas. this stuff is still available from NY Flooring on 124 Street in Manhattan.
Steve
The Tinker’s Wagon
http://www.thetinkerswagon.com
Absolutely, use someone good to take it up and try to salvage it. Even if you cannot use now, there’s a good chance you’ll need some for a patch down the road. Alternatively, if you cannot use, please post—I would be interested.
I’m sure lots of people will tell you no, but absolutely yes! I removed a whole brownstone of parquet and other floor that was deemed beyond saving and relay it in another house. After refinishing it looks like it has always been there. One thing to consider though is how many times it has been refinished – specifically, how thick the wood is still and if it is thick enough to allow for a refinish (if needed). Good luck and thanks for even considering this. I can’t tell you how many dumpsters I’ve gone by and seen old flooring that could have been saved (and would have increased the value). People pay good money for salvaged wood.
Absolutely save it!!
The old growth 5/16″ thick oak is difficult to find and great to either reuse or use to patch damaged sections of old floor.
When new wood is used to patch sections of an old floor it never looks right. The growth rings of the old growth wood are different from “new” wood. The patina of old wood if different too.