Talk:Parquet

Overlinked
are the hyperlinks for square, triangle, millimeter, etc really necessary or helpful??? I thought they might contain something useful, but not the case. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.140.92.22 (talk) 22:46, 9 May 2005 (UTC)

Can Someone add an English spelling Parkay Floor? Parkay is a margarine butter be accurate. thanks pun intended. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.109.178.139 (talk) 19:10, 28 June 2014 (UTC)

Advertising?
Thankfully there's no link to their website at the target page, but singling out Coit as an example sure seems gratuitous. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.12.155.73 (talk) 21:19, 14 October 2005 (UTC)


 * Indeed. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.231.170.44 (talk) 09:57, 5 November 2005 (UTC)

Care and feeding of
I'm under the impression that none of these floors should be cleaned using much water. They should be wiped with something dry or just moist enough to not leave any droplets behind.

Which forms can be polished, if any? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.231.170.44 (talk) 09:57, 5 November 2005 (UTC)



As for polishing, it depends entirely on the finish applied; wax floors can be polished, and they also make a polish for urethaned floors. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 12.205.11.167 (talk) 21:52, 22 February 2006 (UTC)


 * The current illustration is not of a parquetry floor. --Wetman 10:22, 16 September 2006 (UTC)

Parquet floor picture
That is Not an example (or at least certainly not a Good example) of parquet flooring. In fact, it looks more like cheap deck flooring than typically expensive, ornate parquetry. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 66.233.189.215 (talk) 05:55, 15 May 2007 (UTC).

Totally Confused
This article starts off OK then swiftly goes to pot. The photos are of end matched T&G boards, which can be and is used for flooring with a structural component. T&G can also be used for wall and ceiling cladding, formwork, batten doors or whatever. It is fixed with nails or screws.

Parquetry is a feature floor surfacing. It is not structural. It has to have a prepared structure to support it. It's common feature is small pieces in intricate geometric designs. It is fixed with adhesives. In my experience (49 years carpenter and builder) I have never seen or heard of T&G parquetry, but there are always new things coming out.

Floating flooring is another category altogether. The only resmblance to parquetry is in some of the designs and the adverising jargon the manufacturers use billbeee 21:07, 19 May 2007 (UTC)


 * Hi. While I took the picture of the T&G planks, I am not a native English speaker, if it is not right, please remove it or correct the caption. These planks, >2cm thick, up to 2-4m long, 7-17cm large, are commonly used in Europe (France=Parquet massif, Bulgaria=Dusheme) to cover a floor, without a structural function - if they are not called "solid parquet", are they maybe hardwood flooring? Otherwise, about parquet made of small pieces, here the pieces are usually assembled with a tongue and groove fitting, it is really not uncommon. But being a professional, you can edit the article and correct it where needed, that's what Wikipedia is about. --5ko 03:05, 20 May 2007 (UTC)

Not about parquetry
The following was removed because it is not about parquetry. Some confusion with other flooring types seems to have occurred. I'm putting it here because it may be useful material for other articles.

Introduction
In parade rooms of Late Baroque Northern Italian, German and Austrian palaces, curved and irregular forms were also employed, as at Schloss Benrath near Dusseldorf, La Solitude near Stuttgart and Belvedere, Vienna.



There are three main classes of parquetry in use: solid parquet, veneers and laminates.
 * Solid parquet, as the name suggests, is solid wood, the standard thickness of each board is typically 1.5 cm or more; this enables the wooden floor to be heavily sanded numerous times over its lifetime.
 * Veneers are a layer of solid wood, normally 5 mm (referred to as the 'wear' layer) in thickness attached to a base of cheaper wood or plywood; this enables a floor to be sanded and finished using conventional techniques, and can be repaired by light re-sanding.
 * Laminates are the cheapest form, consisting of a faux-wood image applied to a cheap base such as particle board and a clear protective layer applied on top; laminates are prone to chipping and cannot be repaired.

Boards generally fit together with a tongue and groove, having consequently the pattern alike on both sides.

Wooden floors can be installed in a number of configurations. In a floating floor configuration, a layer of underlay is placed on top of the existing floor (for noise and heat insulation). The boards are then placed on top, locking together using the tongues and grooves. The weight of the combined boards holds them in place. Over time as the wood reacts to moisture in the environment, cracks are more prone to appear compared to permanently fixing the floor to the subfloor.

To attach the floor more permanently boards can be either fixed using nails (driven through the tongue at an angle of roughly 35 degrees), or attached using a water or organic solvent based glue if the subfloor is unsuitable for nails, such as concrete.

Cleaning and Repair
Wood floors are generally difficult to maintain. However there are certain chemicals in the form of varnishes, oils and waxes which can restore the shiny appearance they have when they are new. Many companies offer wood floor renewal as well as maintenance products for wood flooring.

—Preceding unsigned comment added by Tabby (talk • contribs) 05:57, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

Too much on floors?
I feel this article concentrates too much on floors (even though I am a former wood flooring professional and am naturally biased in that direction by experience!), and not enough on the artistry of parquetry. It should be modified heavily, parts of the article sent to the hardwood floor article, and additional examples of this art incorporated into the article. I will let these suggestions marinate in the minds of contributors prior to any modifications I might make, at this time.

Musical instruments, chessboards, umbrella handles, travelers' / shipping trunks, cabinetry, staircases, wainscoting, all manner of useful articles: all these have been neglected so far in the article. It is granted that parquetry and wooden articles may be on the decline. Yet historically many articles have incorporated it. And doubtless other examples are relevant.

As well, techniques should be described.Mydogtrouble (talk) 19:53, 6 September 2008 (UTC)

Installation?
Would anybody care to add a section on the work and materials (adhesives, etc.) involved in installing a parquet floor - that's why I came here! Maelli (talk) 20:23, 13 February 2014 (UTC)

Requested move 9 May 2023

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The result of the move request was: moved. (closed by non-admin page mover) C LYDE TALK TO ME/STUFF DONE (please mention me on reply) 12:23, 16 May 2023 (UTC)

Parquetry → Parquet – Appears to be the WP:COMMONNAME. ᴢxᴄᴠʙɴᴍ (ᴛ) 11:28, 9 May 2023 (UTC) The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.
 * support per nom—blindlynx 13:57, 9 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Support, I had to actually search what the specific difference is between the two terms; this link suggests that parquetry is the process/technique to apply veneers/patterns to a parquet floor. WP:COMMONNAME is not relevant as there is a distinct difference between the two terms and their meaning, rather than being a synonym. The article seems to more around the floor type in general, rather than a specific focus concerning the parquetry technique, so I think a move is acceptable. Bungle (talk • contribs) 08:38, 13 May 2023 (UTC)