How to Install Herringbone Oak Parquet Floor

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  • Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
  • In this video How to Install Herringbone Oak Parquet Floor, Tony takes you through laying solid oak flooring from start to finish. He describes in detail how to lay parquet in a herringbone pattern and the finishing detail of a 2 block boarder.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 271

  • @robgormley1317
    @robgormley1317 3 роки тому +32

    That was the most comprehensive explanation of how to set out for laying the flooring I have seen on UA-cam, fantastic job and Tony's expertise is second to none. 👍

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому +1

      Hi Rob much appreciated we are glad you enjoyed the video have a awesome weekend all the best Tony 👍

  • @Muttlythedog
    @Muttlythedog 8 місяців тому +5

    At last someone doing a herringbone correctly. I’ve been looking to see how people were doing it and not one of them used a border. It looks a hundred times better with a border. Personally I like a three board border.

    • @johnriggs4929
      @johnriggs4929 2 місяці тому +1

      Laid one without a border yesterday (my mate was in charge) and you're dead right. A border looks far better - and simplifies the awkward cuts at returns, etc.

  • @bmker5469
    @bmker5469 Рік тому +4

    The depth of craftsmanship is astounding. The old adage of measure twice cut once has true meaning with this team. It appears to me that quality shines through in every aspect of work. Very enjoyable video.

  • @yorwerthedwards1045
    @yorwerthedwards1045 3 роки тому +48

    Tony I’ve come to the conclusion you need to be a rocket scientist to lay parquet flooring absolutely beautiful awesome job🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому +4

      Hi yorwerth hope you are all well thanks for watching and kind words all the best Tony 👍 have a awesome weekend

    • @treebeardtheent2200
      @treebeardtheent2200 3 роки тому +2

      My brain would welcome the wee challenge, but it would likely be too much of a strain on my old knees and joints.

    • @marynoonan6111
      @marynoonan6111 2 роки тому

      Me too! It would NOT look like this if I did this. i can tell ya

    • @conniejimenez6443
      @conniejimenez6443 Рік тому

      Need to be so smart 😮

  • @ThatRunnerAaron
    @ThatRunnerAaron 3 роки тому +6

    A proper craftsman at work here. I don’t think people appreciate how much effort and preparation things like this take. Absolutely love the belt and braces approach. Would love to learn from somebody like you. 10 years in the carpentry trade and I’m in awe of your expertise!

  • @sharvii
    @sharvii 3 роки тому +2

    That is one of the best videos I have seen. Talk about skills and attention to detail. Tony I bet you guys have work booked years in advance!!

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому +1

      Wow, thanks Richard! Thank you for the kind words 👍

  • @Ice-n3x
    @Ice-n3x 3 роки тому +1

    The skill and craftsmanship that’s gone into that is staggering.

  • @indiewaynee
    @indiewaynee 3 роки тому +3

    I can only dream of having this installed in my living room especially with someone like you to do it and know that it isnt gonna be rushed keep up the good work

  • @justjacqueline2004
    @justjacqueline2004 3 роки тому +1

    Never again as I polish a parquet floor will I take it for granted.The sheer engineering needed to bring these wonderful floors to life is at best demanding.The skill and craftsmanship you and your team brought to this project s quite astounding,no wonder you at A&E are in such demand.Gorgeous job brought together by a great team.

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому

      Hi Maria thanks for your kind words happy new year to you all have a awesome weekend all the best Tony 👍

    • @tw8633
      @tw8633 3 роки тому

      Looks bloody lovely. How do you sand the floor?

  • @bri0013
    @bri0013 Рік тому

    Empire of Rome and many others were built with these very tools. Well done gentlemen.

  • @stephenmurray4916
    @stephenmurray4916 3 роки тому +1

    Top class as always lads.I did nothing only lay herringbone for 2 years of my carpentry career, i think i subconsciously price myself out of herringbone jobs these days.

  • @sygad1
    @sygad1 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the incredibly comprehensive details. Always a pleasure to watch these videos.

  • @davidlowe392
    @davidlowe392 Рік тому

    Hi, I got let down badly and decided to do the job myself. Your'e video helped immensely, it took a long time to lay 70 square meters ! LAYING OUT IS SO IMPORTANT !!! Thanks again 👌👍

  • @sprucelodge
    @sprucelodge 3 роки тому +3

    And then the home owner goes it very expensive, they don’t realize how much work that’s involved in fitting a herringbone floor , professionally , good job guys

  • @paulradwell9719
    @paulradwell9719 3 роки тому +1

    Beautiful work, absolutely stunning finish to that room!
    Tony your skills are amazing, I'm still in awe of the curved stairs you made from scratch....
    Keep the knowledge living 👌

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому

      Hi Paul thanks for your kind words, always have a massive thank you to the guys who trained me, have a awesome weekend and take care all the best Tony 👍

  • @husseinosman8017
    @husseinosman8017 9 місяців тому

    Best vid out there on this subject. Hands down.

  • @TheTrainstation
    @TheTrainstation 3 роки тому

    This is the best HB installation video I have seen

  • @jeremywatson3882
    @jeremywatson3882 2 роки тому

    Well done guys, great to see proper tradesmen, setting out work accurately

  • @ginobragoli1448
    @ginobragoli1448 3 роки тому

    Beautiful flooring beautiful job. A lot of measurements to start with to get it all straight and then its full steam ahead until you get to the board. GOOD JOB GUYS, PERFECT+++

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому

      Hi Gino much appreciated thanks for watching have a awesome weekend all the best Tony 👍

  • @stephencarlisle3743
    @stephencarlisle3743 3 роки тому

    Superb job Tony . Done a few Herringbone floors over the last couple of years and this video will be a great asset to anyone who is thinking of a attempting this. First one I did was Reclaimed French farmhouse - Tedd Todd floors . It was all different thicknesses & no t&g. It was a nightmare 😀. Once it starts to run out your knackered.

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому +1

      Hi Stephen much appreciated, I can imagine it would of been such a ball ache take me hat off to you, I know what you mean about running out you have to really take your time on that first run and let it set thanks for watching all the best Tony 👍 have a awesome weekend

  • @kernow9324
    @kernow9324 Рік тому

    I was going to let a handyman lay mine, but having seen this video, I'm not letting him anywhere near it! Didn't realise it was so complicated.

  • @bscott77
    @bscott77 3 роки тому +1

    Cracking job again, had to giggle at watching so much care and time taken on all those lines for some bloke to cover them in glue within seconds, he owes you a beer 🍺

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому

      Hi B Scooter so true 😂 I did smile to myself but we kept to the secondary line as well have a awesome weekend all the best Tony 👍

  • @bobmartin5101
    @bobmartin5101 3 роки тому

    Oak parquet is my favourite floor covering. Nicely executed as usual from A&E.
    It looks blooming great.
    Another job done professionally by craftsmen.
    If you cowboy tradesmen are watching.....you just got schooled.

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому

      Hi Bob thanks for your kind words have a awesome weekend all the best Tony 👍

  • @mattcartwright8272
    @mattcartwright8272 3 роки тому +1

    As soon as I saw the cuts in that (pain in the arse stepped back) skirting I knew the rest of the floor would be spot on. Great Job Tony and team. Mind you, still makes me laugh that parquet is trendy once again. Many floors laid in the 60s only to be ripped up or covered with wall to wall carpet in the 70s and 80s!

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому +1

      Hi Matt much appreciated it’s true about how styles come in and out, the thing I love about certain styles some are timeless and I think parquet is one of them, had to smile went to look at a renovation just recently and it had the 70 polystyrene ceiling tiles everywhere could not believe it fire hazard thanks for watching all the best Tony 👍 have a awesome weekend

  • @ShalomBrother
    @ShalomBrother 3 роки тому +5

    Spot on job!
    I’d like to see some more detail on how you do the boarder tho!

    • @tentonhammer5469
      @tentonhammer5469 3 роки тому +1

      ua-cam.com/video/UGxzkmizW_I/v-deo.html
      Not in English. Though but helped me pick up techniques for cutting the border in when I did my hall and landing. Railsaw is great technique so you aren't cutting individual pieces in up the border.

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому +6

      Hi Ryan I’am so annoyed with myself, for some unknown reason having a senior moment with the camera, anyway the easiest way would be to use a guide rail as suggested below and thank you for sending over the link that’s very kind of you and set the saw just shy of the bottom of the parquet block, in the old days they would line and edge saw and finish with a hand plane, remember the cork on the exposed finished edges,
      If you need me to I can soon send a short video to you as a demo thanks for watching all the best Tony 👍 have a awesome weekend

    • @aleixingleselias3882
      @aleixingleselias3882 3 місяці тому

      Any videos with explanations?

  • @hannahb.a.9390
    @hannahb.a.9390 Рік тому

    Thank you for this video.

  • @wealthyperson3108
    @wealthyperson3108 3 роки тому

    Nice Job ! - having a giant foreman like Tony obviously has an advantage - hes so massive and strong so workers have no chance literally to spoil the job lol !

  • @maxlandy7642
    @maxlandy7642 3 роки тому

    A true art by true professionals

  • @amac1657
    @amac1657 3 роки тому

    Stunning job. So much work going into that. Top craftsmanship 👍🏼

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому

      Hi A Mac much appreciated have a awesome weekend all the best Tony 👍

  • @christaylor5291
    @christaylor5291 3 роки тому

    Love parquet, proper old skool, I plan to do the same with my property that I now have acquired. I may consider putting my own take on it and install cross grain walnut in between border and herringbone just to change it up, from a fellow carpenter. Love the content lads. Subscribed to you for some time now and first time posting. Stay safe.

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому

      Hi Chris much appreciated love the idea of the Walnut it would really pop thanks for watching all the best Tony 👍 have awesome weekend

  • @rayjaffer7050
    @rayjaffer7050 3 роки тому

    What a beautiful floor. Excellent job

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому

      Hi Ray much appreciated all the best Tony 👍 gave a awesome weekend

  • @michaelchapman4269
    @michaelchapman4269 3 роки тому

    That is absolutely stunning guys. Well worth the effort!!

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому

      Hi Michael thanks for your kind words have a awesome weekend all the best Tony 👍

  • @djc3660
    @djc3660 3 роки тому

    Another belter video Tony. Looks amazing, all the best for 2021

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому

      Hi DJ C much appreciated have a awesome weekend and 2021 all the best Tony 👍

  • @RyanRaving
    @RyanRaving 3 роки тому +1

    Love the craftsmanship and love put into all your work. Amazing tips on the matchups for mitres. Got my sub!

  • @thetallcarpenter
    @thetallcarpenter 3 роки тому +1

    Most people will not be able comprehend the staggering amount of preparation that goes into successfully laying a floor like this. I understand the lengths you have gone to in producing this fine and beautiful floor. Takes a lot of effort and dedication. Thanks for the video. Cheers Del.

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому +1

      Hi Del hope you are well, it’s so true the prep work is always key have a awesome weekend and thanks for your kind words all the best Tony 👍

  • @brickrightbuildinglandscaping
    @brickrightbuildinglandscaping 3 роки тому

    Love the video Tony great detail and the finish is top draw great mate lovely work
    Justin brickright 👍

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому

      Hi Justin hope you are all well and have warmer weather than use can’t lay a brick at the moment. Have a awesome weekend all the best Tony 👍

  • @davidlynch991
    @davidlynch991 3 роки тому +1

    Fantastic. And you're a great narrator also. Really nice job.

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому +1

      Hi David thanks for your kind words hope you are all well have a awesome weekend all the best Tony 👍

  • @offcuts4146
    @offcuts4146 3 роки тому

    Looks so nice some real planning needed before layong and prep work before

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому +1

      Definitely Martin! Hope you enjoyed the video, take care! 👍

    • @offcuts4146
      @offcuts4146 3 роки тому

      @@BuildWithAE i did thanks never saw that flooring laid before so was good to see and the skill needed

  • @gc7782
    @gc7782 3 роки тому

    Fantastic primer in parquet! I appreciate your detailed explanations. Best of luck in the new year!

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому

      Hi G C much appreciated glad you enjoyed the video have a awesome weekend all the best Tony 👍 have a awesome year to

  • @SteveAndAlexBuild
    @SteveAndAlexBuild 3 роки тому

    Stunning job chaps well worth all the extra effort 👌🏼🧱👍🏼

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому +1

      Hi Steve much appreciated do you know every time I see the logo I really love it definitely smashed out the park you have me thinking Steve all the best Tony 👍

    • @SteveAndAlexBuild
      @SteveAndAlexBuild 3 роки тому

      @@BuildWithAE Thanks Tony . We are well chuffed with it but can’t take any credit. A great customer called Andy asked if he could design it so he came up with it and we did a bit of fencing in return 😉👌🏼🧱👍🏽

  • @asif530
    @asif530 3 роки тому

    Millimeter perfect. Lovely job Tony

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому +1

      Hi asif much appreciated have a awesome weekend all the best Tony 👍

  • @GreenHawkConstructionltd
    @GreenHawkConstructionltd 3 роки тому

    One beautiful floor Tony smashing job and video as usual have a great weekend mate 👍👍

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому

      Hi Mike much appreciated loving your UA-cam content getting to see a really cool style of videos, weather’s been cold here can’t lay a brick at the moment hope it’s better for you have a awesome weekend all the best Tony 👍

  • @danyeates3618
    @danyeates3618 3 роки тому

    That flooring is naughty! Great work once again.

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому

      Hi Dan much appreciated have a awesome weekend all the best Tony 👍

  • @robmaule4951
    @robmaule4951 3 роки тому

    Stunning Tony. I bet the final bill was tasty with all those quality materials, prep and labour. Nice one fella, hope you are safe and well 👌🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏼

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому +1

      Hi Rob we are all good thanks, hope your family and friends are all well.
      You are right it’s not cheap but the client and interior designer smashed out the park.
      Have a awesome week all the best Tony 👍

    • @robmaule4951
      @robmaule4951 3 роки тому

      @@BuildWithAE you get what you pay for Tony and that floor is absolute quality. Buy once cry once as they say

  • @DGJames1986
    @DGJames1986 3 роки тому

    Really good comprehensive explanation of how to lay Herringbone flooring. Do you have a video showing how you cut the boarder in? You have done an amazing job. This is the part that makes are breaks the job, anything slightly out here would ruin the entire floor.

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому

      Hi Daniel much appreciated all the best Tony 👍 have a awesome weekend

  • @ConstructionwithKieren
    @ConstructionwithKieren 3 роки тому

    Yes that’s looking beautiful tony👍🏽 great work mate, hope you and your guys are keeping safe🙌🏽

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому +1

      Hi Kieren much appreciated hope you are all well and not getting to much snow, have a awesome weekend all the best Tony👍 Stay Safe

  • @tobylennon8913
    @tobylennon8913 3 роки тому +1

    You guys are absolute legends! Think I'l stuck to my seduko. Lol

  • @cjspaul9900
    @cjspaul9900 3 роки тому +1

    Great tutorial. I do about 20 herringbone floors per year but I don't faff too much. Just get ur lines down and keep that first row perfect and let glue set..

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому +1

      Hi CJS Paul the longest thing for me is the meter testing and recording temps and humidity over the two weeks after that it plain sailing, you are spot on let first row down the crack on keep a check on straight lines and square and that’s it thanks for watching all the best Tony 👍 have a awesome week

    • @Jaaammmbbbooo
      @Jaaammmbbbooo 3 роки тому +1

      So once the first line is down and dry you can just put them down with not much care about the square etc. Just the first line is where the work goes really?

    • @BlueOriginAire
      @BlueOriginAire Рік тому

      @@Jaaammmbbbooo
      The milling has to be right on too. This has never been mentioned in all the videos.

  • @paulavory1837
    @paulavory1837 2 роки тому

    Absolutely love that floor. But interestingly, would like a tip top tip on installing those crittal style interior doors - as im thinking of installing then in my house.

  • @rickygray222
    @rickygray222 3 роки тому

    Looks fantastic, done perfectly too guys well done

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому

      Hi Ricky much appreciated have a awesome weekend all the best Tony 👍

  • @jamesulbot
    @jamesulbot 7 місяців тому

    Great video thanks for the in depth explainations. Your room is similar to mine, not square / rectangular but had that section coming off it. How did you work out the centre line, did you take the one room measurement, or measure at the widest point and work from there?

  • @liviurabet7326
    @liviurabet7326 2 роки тому

    Very nice, keep up the good work 🥂🥂🥂

  • @Ultimate-roofing-square.
    @Ultimate-roofing-square. 3 роки тому +1

    Looking very nice Tony. I’ve seen it put down once and the chaps certainly didn’t go to the measuring and making sure it was square like you. 😉. Nice work.
    👊🏻

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому +1

      Hi Dan much appreciated I hope you are well and not having to work outside, have a awesome weekend all the best Tony 👍

  • @krbuilders4685
    @krbuilders4685 3 роки тому

    Love this video love that flooring keep safe guys 🤟👍

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому

      Hi K R Builders thanks for your kind words have a awesome weekend all the best Tony 👍

  • @stevejoyner9391
    @stevejoyner9391 2 роки тому

    Easily the best how-to-parquet video i've found. Tony - do you have any tips or videos on how to do the border - I assume you cut the field tiles in situ pnce glued to suit the width of the double tile border ?

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  2 роки тому

      Hi Steve much appreciated
      Absolutely spot on a little tip fill the last 5mm gap at door external opening with Cork
      All the best Tony 👍

  • @rhodrihow959
    @rhodrihow959 3 роки тому

    Absolutely Stunning.....and the main reason my mother bought her retirement house, how can you say no to it running all the way through the ground floor 😁

  • @mohamedsheik4589
    @mohamedsheik4589 Рік тому

    Top job old school tradespersons

  • @willber318
    @willber318 3 роки тому

    So strange to see a kitchen I painted pop up on my UA-cam feed. Beautiful room and house!

  • @jeffyoung321
    @jeffyoung321 3 роки тому

    Wow! Excellent job.

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому

      Hi Jeff much appreciated all the best Tony 👍 have a awesome weekend

  • @1kennylo
    @1kennylo 2 роки тому

    Maybe in next lifestyle I’ll have this type work ethic and determination.

  • @reggielad
    @reggielad 3 роки тому

    absolute top job as always chaps! 😎👍

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому

      Hi reggielad much appreciated have a awesome weekend all the best Tony 👍

  • @creativetag1
    @creativetag1 3 роки тому +1

    Looks amazing, how come you mark the 3 chalk lines on the ground then cover them with glue?

  • @allandocater6296
    @allandocater6296 3 роки тому +5

    My adventure with woodworking started with Woodglut.

  • @v0a69
    @v0a69 10 місяців тому

    Thank you so much for this video. We have arranged to have herringbone flooring & I noticed that solid wood planks were not being glued down to the floor. Plus, it was going off at an angle. So, now I'm back to square one, looking for a professional who can lay the floor correctly. 😩

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  10 місяців тому

      Hi thanks for your kind words
      Hope you kind someone all the best Tony 👍

  • @martyglover4344
    @martyglover4344 3 роки тому

    Beautiful Tony 👌🏼

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому

      Hi Marty much appreciated hope you are all well have a awesome weekend all the best Tony 👍

  • @postman445
    @postman445 3 роки тому

    Great work.

  • @seanmoran1056
    @seanmoran1056 3 роки тому

    Well explained

  • @simonmills7346
    @simonmills7346 3 роки тому

    Excellent work, well done 👍

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому

      Hi Simon much appreciated have a awesome weekend all the best Tony 👍

  • @Sawdonicus
    @Sawdonicus Рік тому

    Very useful vid. It would be useful to hear how you did the border blocks. I'm planning to use a tracksaw to cut the points but am concerned that the track might shift or the blade might touch the concrete ... is there a better way of doing it, or is it just a case of being careful?

  • @christopherc7757
    @christopherc7757 3 роки тому +2

    Yet another informative and educational video from Tony at Build with A&E. Truly outstanding content from a channel that just gets better and better. From antique wallpaper to recycled parquet flooring; where will you take us next? Thank you for continuing to post such varied and interesting content.

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому +1

      Hi Christopher thanks for your kind words sharing as much knowledge as possible is really key for us we are glad you are enjoying the channel have a awesome weekend all the best Tony 👍

  • @chekymonkey4452
    @chekymonkey4452 3 роки тому

    excellent job well-done looks grate

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому

      Hi cheky monkey thanks for the kind words have a awesome weekend all the best Tony 👍

  • @jeffers2923
    @jeffers2923 3 роки тому

    Great tips as usual 👍

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому

      Hi jeffers much appreciated have a awesome weekend all the best Tony 👍

  • @carlreed1000
    @carlreed1000 3 роки тому

    Awesome stuff as ever. Well marked out and decent use of old school techniques ( not a laser in sight ) . But surely there must be some compound errors in there somewhere resulting in a gap or a wedge cut. Must be hidden under a corner pot plant!. Very good indeed for such a big non standard shaped room.

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому +1

      Hi reedy glad to say no wedge cuts, 😂 about the plant pots have a awesome weekend all the best Tony 👍

  • @SISTIC1
    @SISTIC1 3 роки тому

    Look quite simple!

  • @wayneleone
    @wayneleone 3 роки тому

    Looks great.

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks Wayne have a awesome weekend all the best Tony 👍

  • @MatSmithLondon
    @MatSmithLondon 2 місяці тому

    Double border is great. Workmanship in laying the floor was very good. It's a shame about the finished product - looks great from the long shot across the kitchen (also testimony to decent sanding job - can you tell us what sander was used and how it was done?) but close-up details make it look a bit rough. Owing to the quality of the blocks themselves. Seems like it's reclaimed wood, and whoever ripped it up did so without any care. Good that you showed close-ups of the blocks before they went down. Edges don't look clean and straight. Those shots in the video were helpful for me to understand why it looked a bit rough once laid. You can see the problems in those closeup shots of individual blocks. We are lucky enough to have 200 sq metres of hardwood parquet (teak I believe) and the edges are near perfect - the more I look at it the more I think we are lucky to have found the lot. It has clearly been treated very well. Spent a year already cleaning the bitumen from the tongues / grooves / back. Personally I think darker / harder wood parquet blocks look a lot nicer when they go down as the edges look much tidier. Anyway this isn't a comment on the job at all, which was clearly superbly done. I just think the raw materials didn't match the quality of the install. I'd love to hear others' thoughts, I'm going to be laying about 70 sq m of the stuff myself and I'm a perfectionist, so I just hope I can get it done to my own standards! Out of interest, would you recommend getting a sanding company in to sand it? I've seen professional floor sanding companies do their thing - a couple of cigarette smoking oafs pushing machines around - can't be hard to do it properly right? Just a lot of work.

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  2 місяці тому

      Hi Mat that’s how you purchase the blocks in, the interior designer wanted the floor to look aged so you buy them in tumbled and the floor wasn’t sanded all the best Tony 👍

    • @MatSmithLondon
      @MatSmithLondon 2 місяці тому

      @@BuildWithAE blimey- blocks tumbled intentionally? interesting to know. We’ve bought tumbled London stock bricks before but didn’t know you could get similar for parquet. Reason I mentioned sanding job looked good as light reflected very nicely (in straight line shadows etc) in the long shot. A few closeups of borders looked like the blocks weren’t bang flat though. Your job was really good. Loved the tip about getting a square line (using the arc) - never seen that before. Will be using that :) Cheers

  • @daviddickson7494
    @daviddickson7494 3 роки тому

    Great video thanks for sharing

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому

      Hi David we are glad you enjoyed the video thanks for watching all the best Tony 👍 have a awesome weekend

  • @andrewsimpson5243
    @andrewsimpson5243 2 роки тому +1

    Hi Tony, great tutorial.thanks for taking the time to be so in depth
    I fitted a small room with similar block
    I have a few questions. When working on an old property (wooden joists) do you screed the floor flat or remove the existing floorboards and plane the joists down?
    Also do you ever face nail the boards?
    Thanks

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  2 роки тому

      Hi Andrew much appreciated never face nail only on sub floor edges when required.
      You have to look at each floor and there technical data installation all the best Tony 👍

  • @amazing451
    @amazing451 3 роки тому +1

    Hi Tony, another great video as alway, I just wanted to clarify one point, the line you marked at 90° to your working line with a trammel, will that allow the blocks to have even cuts at both ends of the room because unless you worked out the centre of the room lengthways and measured back parallel this 90° line appears to be in a random position. I'd appreciate if you could enlighten me here and keep up the good work !

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому +1

      Hi Kevin thanks for your kind words, it’s the only detail I didn’t highlight which should of been mentioned but the line was worked off the length, it’s funny both width and length cut at each end were 4mm difference which means the tolerance must be 3 to 6mm potential, we worked to plaster Lines as well thanks for watching all the best Tony 👍

  • @mada90x
    @mada90x 3 роки тому

    I install hardwood floors for over 13 years and I only did a job like this once

  • @jimbolger264
    @jimbolger264 3 роки тому

    I used to work with a man , that's all he done was parquet flooring, had to give it up for a number of reasons, the knees and back started to become a problem it's hard on your joints, also using the glues and varnishes you would be as high as a kite even though you would have a vapour mask on its very hard to escape the fumes.
    Nice bit of work that 👍

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому

      Hi Jim so true about knees and fumes in the old days, much better now thanks for watching all the best Tony 👍

  • @paulcremin7905
    @paulcremin7905 Рік тому

    Great Video, can you recommend any decent books for DIY hobbyists on laying hardwood floors? I've laid a bunch of laminate but would like to progress to herringbone hardwood, would be great if you had a guide or book that you recommend.

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  Рік тому

      Hi Paul much appreciated I will have look for you and let you know all the best Tony 👍

  • @eddo167
    @eddo167 3 роки тому +1

    Well just think in days of old blocks were laid in hot bitch as the DPM on lime droppings on a hard core floor slab. as a question were the oak blocks from the far east and secondhand as they looked a little battered on the corners or distressed at least.

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому +1

      Hi eddo167 they were from Broadleaf U.K. and they had been tumbled for that old effect. The old days of bitumen pour absolutely nightmare to do but FairPlay to them all the best Tony 👍

  • @davidtaylor4975
    @davidtaylor4975 3 роки тому

    Still prefer a bit of lino! Only joking Tony, fantastic job as always. Parquet flooring is flippin labour intensive, never realised! Stay safe out there!

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому

      Hi David much appreciated it is quite labour intensive definitely need big areas if you were on a Mtr price thanks for watching all the best Tony 👍 have a awesome weekend

  • @madgebishop5409
    @madgebishop5409 3 роки тому +1

    never been keen on parquet flooring, reminds me of school halls and gyms, but this look amazing..bit more complex than throwing down a bit of laminate!

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому

      Hi madge Iam glad you liked the finished product
      It’s true you do see it a lot in Gyms and School halls but there was a massive amount done in the 1930 properties thanks for watching all the best Tony 👍 have a awesome weekend

    • @Tony-InLosAngeles
      @Tony-InLosAngeles 3 роки тому

      Really gyms??? What comes to my mind are great halls, country houses, and chateaux!

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому

      Hi Tony I remember at my junior school the gym there had parquet, it was used a lot in a whole variety of buildings thanks for watching all the best Tony 👍

  • @dannybardsley
    @dannybardsley 3 роки тому

    Superb 👏🏿

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому +1

      Hi Danny much appreciated have a awesome weekend all the best Tony 👍

  • @wilsav
    @wilsav 3 роки тому

    Great stuff…. So much thought into the set-up 👌🏼 Not something a diy-er should go anywhere near if they want it done properly I reckon! (That’s my excuse!)

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    @hammadshabbir6505 Рік тому

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  • @danblack4866
    @danblack4866 2 роки тому

    Firstly great video, really clear! - I need your help, I am attempting to re-lay a parquet floor from my lounge into my hall way upstairs. We're working with much smaller blocks (140mm X 46mm) but we're looking at doing double herringbone. Do you have any tips on working out the correct working lines and working on a floor thats not quite level?

  • @fredsmith8897
    @fredsmith8897 3 роки тому +1

    Hi Tony. Another great video. Attention to detail and prep work fantastic. However is this flooring second hand? Now I like rustic, but on parquet I'm not sure I could live with the gaps and dings in its "character". Is it the intention to sand it flat and fill the gaps? Keep em coming love the format and technical content-that is a given!

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому

      Hi Fred thanks for your kind words, the oak block has been tumbled as requested by the client and interior designer to give it an age feel, Broad Leaf do a full range of blocks thanks for watching all the best Tony 👍 have a awesome weekend

    • @fredsmith8897
      @fredsmith8897 3 роки тому

      @@BuildWithAE Hi Tony. If the interior designer says so then that makes me an ignorant pleb!!!!! Thanks, stay safe.

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому

      Hi Fred no way you were not to know each to there own all the best Tony 👍

  • @KatyGalbraith
    @KatyGalbraith 3 роки тому

    Hello, wonderful tutorial. We are about to tackle a small L-shaped hallway with reclaimed parquet flooring which I have cleaned up. Did your primer / adhesive etc come from MKM? Or where from? And also, what size of notched trowel do you use (as I have them in all sizes for my mosaic work)? I wish I could get you up north to do my floor…. Or at least talk through some of our logistical issues

  • @gailmmarsh1659
    @gailmmarsh1659 3 місяці тому

    How are the metre squared blocks laid ?

  • @shergywergy
    @shergywergy 3 роки тому

    Now that's how to do it

  • @igfishing13
    @igfishing13 2 роки тому

    What kind off glue use to put it down thanks

  • @dread4836
    @dread4836 3 роки тому

    very nice

  • @marceloo-uv4rr
    @marceloo-uv4rr 3 місяці тому

    Did you hear anything about wood floor fillers??

  • @PollyRobinson-ms2nw
    @PollyRobinson-ms2nw Рік тому

    If you are laying it on wood flooring, what would you put on the floor first?

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  Рік тому

      I would nogging all the floors out to 300 or 400 centres overlap with Plywood leave gap between plywood 2to3mm and then bond the parquet down all the best Tony

  • @BillySnowball
    @BillySnowball 2 роки тому

    Don't suppose you have any footage of doing the border infill? Also how long did this take?

  • @jamesblake2718
    @jamesblake2718 3 роки тому

    Amazing work. How much is the labour for this type of work? per SQ M or per day thanks

  • @lpat7673
    @lpat7673 3 роки тому

    Hi Tony, another excellent video, great instruction and lovely standard of finish. I have not seen solid wood being used with underfloor heating before. Is this now acceptable as long as wood and screed humidity is correct prior to laying and suitable primer used?

    • @BuildWithAE
      @BuildWithAE  3 роки тому +1

      Hi L Pat to be honest I had the same thought process as you goes against the grain but spoke to Broad Leaf and the process with what they do to the block allows it to be used on under floor heating, we had to record all of are measures humidity, blocks for two weeks and the Trammex is the only machine that does everything so well expensive but good it’s a must thanks for watching all the best Tony 👍 have a awesome weekend