About This Project

Parquet wood flooring, sometimes called woodblock flooring, comes in a variety of materials and stains. A parquet floor has a rich look because it is composed of thousands of little pieces. Yet parquet is easy to install. You don't have to use nails; simply set the pieces in adhesive.

The subfloor should be sound and free of large bumps or dips, but it does not have to be very smooth. You can install parquet over most existing types of flooring, as long as they are secured in place.

Purchase a high-quality adhesive made for parquet flooring. All-purpose or flooring adhesive is not strong enough.

On concrete it's best to include a layer of polyethylene film, sleepers, and a subfloor before laying the tiles.

Cut parquet tiles using a handsaw, circular saw, or saber saw. Because the pieces are small, avoid injury by clamping them to a work table rather than holding them by hand.