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Transform Your Space with Dark Grey Herringbone Flooring: A Complete Guide

This is the big trend of the moment: Dark grey herringbone flooring Warrington. More elegant and sophisticated than classic parquet floors laid in lines ("English style"), they do not have the slightly cold and distant effect of Hungarian-point parquet floors, which are typical of Haussmannian apartments. Their price is higher than classic parquet floors, and their installation is more difficult, but what a result! It is breathtaking.

To help you out, we're going to give you a step-by-step guide. But first, for those who are curious, let's go over the basics: what is a herringbone parquet floor?

What is Herringbone Parquet?

A herringbone parquet floor is made up of small boards of equal lengths divided into two sets: "left" slats and "right" slats. They will form elegant zigzags. This type of parquet, especially in dark grey herringbone flooring, adds a modern yet timeless touch to any room.

This is one of the many parquet flooring patterns. There are many others: Versailles parquet, English-style, stone-cut or lost-joint, ship's deck, mosaic parquet... Here we will only talk about herringbone parquet (often called "herringbone parquet").

Note that the parquet must be particularly well cut, with margins of error less than 0.1mm. Indeed, each microscopic error will accumulate with each blade laid and multiply and could result in a visible defect, even if you lay it perfectly.

Some difficulties may even be invisible to the naked eye and only become apparent at the time of installation. This is why it is recommended that you buy the floor already prepared; it is not something that individuals can do.

The Classic Elements of Parquet Installation

To lay a herringbone parquet floor, you must start by following the same recommendations as for installing parquet flooring in general:

Store the slats in the room where you are going to install them, one week before the actual installation. 48 hours before installation, remove them from their packaging.

The temperature must be between 15 and 25°C and the humidity below 65%.

Of course, prepare your equipment. In any case, you will need: Plinths or quarter rounds, blade pullers, martyr wedges, knee pads, and expansion wedges. Don't forget about the Doorway trim Warrington to ensure a clean finish around doorways.

Then it varies depending on whether you nail, screw, or glue your parquet.

Nailed Installation

For nailed installation, plan for joists that are wide enough (more than 60 mm wide) so that the nail is not at the edge of the blade. In fact, unlike classic nailed parquet, you will have to nail more carefully. If you are nailing, you will need a nailer, a nail driver, and "man head" nails.

Screwed Installation

If you are screwing, you will need parquet screws and a screwdriver.

Glued Installation

If you opt for gluing, you will need a specific parquet glue, such as Ardex Warrington, and a suitable notched trowel. Make sure beforehand that the surface is perfectly flat, with less than 3mm variation over 2 meters, clean, and prepared with a bonding primer if necessary.

Floating Installation

A recent trend is the floating installation! This was not possible before: the boards would have moved during installation, and during the life of the parquet: you would have had gaps everywhere. Now, you can install them "floating" either by gluing them together, on the tongue, or with innovative clip-on systems. This way, you can keep your beautiful pattern throughout the installation and the hygrometric variations in the room.

Whether you choose Majestics Warrington flooring or another premium brand, the result will undoubtedly elevate the elegance of your space, making every step you take a luxurious experience.

To sum up, dark grey herringbone flooring gives a chic and classic touch that enhances any area. The magnificent outcomes make the installation difficult and pricey, but the work is worth it. With this sophisticated option, you may turn your room into an opulent retreat. Go to Floor Land for further flooring choices and advice.