Solid Merbau Parquet Flooring, Natural, Unfinished, 70x18x230 Mm

The Timbercraft Merbau Parquet Flooring, Natural, Unfinished, 70x18x230 Mm is part of our TimberCraft Merbau Natural flooring collection. This Herringbone style flooring product comes Unfinished and ideal choice for any traditional taste and environment. The parquet flooring blocks are available in width of 70 mm and length of 230 mm and thickness of 18 mm.

Merbau Flooring - Unique Exotic Timber

Merbau is a lowland rainforest tree which produces one of the most valuable timbers of South East Asia. The other names it’s known by are Borneo Teak, Ipi, Mirabow and Kajubesi. 

Merbau has a wide creamy white sapwood and the heartwood is an orange-brown colour when freshly sanded. Colour ages to a darker reddish-brown although the tone can be variable. The timber finishes to a smooth red-brown colour with beautiful grain. 

Untreated Timber for Custom Finish

This Parquet Flooring comes planed, sanded and untreated and allows finishing on site after installation with or without stain colour, and protective coats of hardwax-oil or lacquer in preferred sheen. 

Designed for Herringbone

This product is designed to be laid in a herringbone pattern, where rectangular blocks meet at right angles to form a classic zig-zag. It can also be laid in variations such as double herringbone and basket weave, and some symmetrical sizes allow the blocks to be fitted in square or diamond patterns too.

A timeless parquet design, herringbone adds movement and elegance to any room, from Victorian and Georgian period properties to modern open-plan spaces. Laying the pattern along the longest wall makes a room feel larger. Tongue-and-groove herringbone blocks are usually supplied as left and right (A/B) blocks.

Herringbone blocks should be glued down to a flat subfloor with a suitable wood flooring adhesive. Compare all herringbone parquet flooring in our range.

Rustic Character

Timbercraft Merbau Parquet Flooring, Natural, Unfinished, 70x18x230 Mm is available in Rustic grade, a timber selection that allows knots of any size and natural colour variation between planks. Knots and small cracks are usually filled during manufacture, leaving a smooth, practical surface with plenty of character.

Rustic grade flooring adds warmth and authenticity to any space and suits country, industrial and Scandinavian styles alike. Its lively, varied surface also helps disguise everyday wear, dust and light scratches, which makes it a great choice for busy family homes, hallways and kitchens.

Because more of each log can be used, Rustic grade is often the best-value option in a collection. Grade describes appearance, not durability. Browse all Rustic grade flooring, or compare with the more even Natural grade.

Installation

Tongue-and-groove parquet blocks must be fully glued down to a solid, flat and smooth subfloor, using an adhesive suitable for wood blocks. Suitable bases include plywood, chipboard, concrete and cement boards, sand-cement screeds and levelling compounds. Choose a strong-grab adhesive from our adhesives & damp-proofers range.

Non-timber subfloors such as concrete or screed may need a liquid damp-proof membrane (DPM) first, and should generally be below 75% relative humidity before the blocks are laid. The subfloor must also be flat, typically within 2–3 mm over 2 m, because small blocks follow every dip and hump.

Set out the layout from a centre line so the pattern stays square to the room, and leave a 10–15 mm expansion gap at the perimeter. Browse our full range of parquet flooring.

Delivery

Flooring product are usually available for delivery within 5 days of order, subject to current stock levels. Products with extended lead times are available below:

Delivery of flooring is to kirbside only. Copy of our full Deliveries Terms is available here.

Returns

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