Parquet layer, sanding and varnishing in Belgrade

Sanding and varnishing old parquet

Solid oak or beech parquet in older Belgrade flats is often sound under the old varnish and can be restored. Sanding removes a layer of wood together with the old varnish, stains and scratches; the floor is then fine-sanded, the joints filled, and it is varnished in several coats. Before sanding it is checked that the blocks are firm and that there are no nails in the floor that would damage the machine.

Loose or creaking blocks are glued back down, while blocks that are water-soaked, burnt or eaten away are replaced before sanding, preferably with blocks of the same wood. Varnishes differ in sheen and hardness, so they are chosen according to whether the room is a hallway, a living room or a bedroom.

Laying laminate and parquet: the base decides

New parquet is glued to a flat, dry screed, so the screed's moisture is measured before laying, because parquet on a damp base swells and comes away. Laminate is laid floating on an underlay and needs an expansion gap along the walls and thresholds, which skirting boards and transition strips cover. If the floor has underfloor heating, parquet and adhesive suited to it are chosen, and the heating is switched off before gluing.

The price per square metre changes with the type and pattern of the parquet, the state of the base, the number of rooms and thresholds, removing the old floor and whether furniture has to be carried out. Sanding an empty room is one job and sanding around built-in wardrobes, radiators and steps is another, so the area and the obstacles are looked at on the visit.