<![CDATA[Repairing parquet floor]]>@Nebbermind said in Repairing parquet floor:

I have a hole in a parquet floor and I would like to make a moveable parquet cover in place, probably a 15cm square. Does anyone know of a place that can do this and the approximate cost? Thank you!

You could have a custom 15 cm parquet cover made by a local carpenter or flooring specialist. I also provide flooring estimating and installation services, and for small projects like this, a careful material and cost assessment ensures it’s done efficiently and within budget.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/82248/repairing-parquet-floorRSS for NodeFri, 24 Apr 2026 00:42:19 GMTMon, 06 Oct 2025 09:10:16 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Repairing parquet floor on Mon, 13 Jul 2015 16:35:18 GMT]]>cut a piece in the hidden area and paste there.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1538294https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1538294Mon, 13 Jul 2015 16:35:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Repairing parquet floor on Sat, 04 Jul 2015 09:55:25 GMT]]>I drop the baby diaper changer on the floor and cause a huge dent in my wooden parquet flooring, how much does it cost to repair this kinda damage usually? And how much to cover in between gap? I have been staying at my house for 2 years already and recently, a few gaps appeared, will it get worse with mopping daily etc?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1533053https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1533053Sat, 04 Jul 2015 09:55:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Repairing parquet floor on Mon, 06 Apr 2015 01:22:38 GMT]]>Yes, vinyl much thinner than laminate - if flooring is uneven, can really feel the up and down. But feel so relaxed cos nonid to worry about water damage. The price you got was probably list price. If you go down during exhibitions, I understand it can be cheaper. I can’t recall how much exactly I paid for mine, have an idea it was about $6+/- ,def not $8 psf. BTW, for ceramic/marble/parquet etc, there may be a need to hack - vinyl and laminate don’t need to hack. so there’s that positive.


I heard my hubby’s colleague bought his house reno stuff all from taobao…LED lights, taps, even the kitchen sink. That fella knows how to DIY so I guess there wasn’t any issue. Else one may have issues with labour.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1485974https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1485974Mon, 06 Apr 2015 01:22:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Repairing parquet floor on Mon, 06 Apr 2015 01:07:13 GMT]]>So i guess vinyl is much thinner then laminate.

The ID I spoke to coincidentally recommended HERF. The sample I saw was similar to laminate but instead of composite wood base, it is vinyl/rubber, so it will not deform when exposed to water. But not cheap @ $8 psf.

:offtopic:
Has anyone bought any furniture or bathroom accessories from taobao before?
I went to renotalk and was quite surprised quite a number of people buying furniture, accessories, lightings/lamps.

Anyone using prefab pvc bathroom cabinet? Any alternative to custom made wooden cabinet that will rot after some time?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1485966https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1485966Mon, 06 Apr 2015 01:07:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Repairing parquet floor on Mon, 09 Mar 2015 08:37:16 GMT]]>

Nebbermind:
I was looking at their http://www.evorich.com.sg/readmore_detail.aspx?id=10...looks like an improved version of laminate.


I still prefer parquet...ok with the scratches. But certain part of the flooring, probably exposed to strong sunlight such that the varnish has disappeared and surface became very grainy and rough. :gloomy:

Btw, what is the width/size of a vinyl sheet?
Yup. real wood always feels best. But I didn't want to hack.

Not very sure about dimensions but it's about the same as laminate?? The workers will also lay out so there is that 'stepped' look.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1474800https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1474800Mon, 09 Mar 2015 08:37:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Repairing parquet floor on Mon, 09 Mar 2015 08:34:08 GMT]]>I was looking at their http://www.evorich.com.sg/readmore_detail.aspx?id=10...looks like an improved version of laminate.


I still prefer parquet...ok with the scratches. But certain part of the flooring, probably exposed to strong sunlight such that the varnish has disappeared and surface became very grainy and rough. :gloomy:

Btw, what is the width/size of a vinyl sheet?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1474797https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1474797Mon, 09 Mar 2015 08:34:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Repairing parquet floor on Mon, 09 Mar 2015 07:58:55 GMT]]>Vinyl with wood grains are increasingly common at F&B outlets. Very durable.


But I still prefer genuine parquet…though mine has sustained many scratches and lobangs, due to son’s violent crashing and banging of his vehicles, transformers and dinosaurs on the floor to simulate multi-car collisions, WW3 and other natural disasters.

One night, Jetsetter accidentally stepped on his metallic jetplane and skidded with it, resulting in 2 very deep cuts on the runway…erm, I mean, parquet!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1474773https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1474773Mon, 09 Mar 2015 07:58:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Repairing parquet floor on Mon, 09 Mar 2015 07:31:23 GMT]]>

Nebbermind:
Saw this at the Evorich website.

Do you think it's just another kind of laminate?
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRTsxDFusUY][/youtube]
Vinyl is rubber mat, laminate is different layers of wood/composite laid over each other.

Yes, the way they lay the floor very much like laminate - except for the following:
1. There should ideally be no skirting on the floor (my existing skirting had to be removed)
2. The floor should be as flat as possible becos vinyl flooring is very flexible (rubber mah) so you can feel any bumps if floor is not even (eg got a lump of concrete...example nia)
3. Workers used a paper cutter to cut out the vinyl floor planks (laminate need proper machine cutter thingy).
4. Underneath laminate floor will be a layer of 'foam' material, but this piece of 'paper'/'cloth' is not required for vinyl.
5. Workers just piece the laminate planks like jigsaw puzzle, no glue applied. Work commenced really fast. For my place, they had to take out the laminate and then lay the new vinyl - it was done over 2 days (most of the delay was due to need to shift furniture around). If it's new place, I don't think they need more than 1 day (depending on size of unit).

One good thing about vinyl is that for laminate flooring, gaps may appear becos of expand/contract; so far my vinyl flooring still looks very intact. Plus as mentioned, walking on laminate has that hollow sound, walking on vinyl no such sound. Best to go showroom and see.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1474764https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1474764Mon, 09 Mar 2015 07:31:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Repairing parquet floor on Mon, 09 Mar 2015 06:28:43 GMT]]>Saw this at the Evorich website.

Do you think it's just another kind of laminate?
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRTsxDFusUY][/youtube]

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1474691https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1474691Mon, 09 Mar 2015 06:28:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Repairing parquet floor on Mon, 09 Mar 2015 06:09:59 GMT]]>I won’t choose parquet again, scratches r ugly n no guarantee each piece of solid, won’t crack.


Vinyl sounds like a better choice.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1474675https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1474675Mon, 09 Mar 2015 06:09:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Repairing parquet floor on Sat, 07 Mar 2015 22:57:41 GMT]]>Thanks hquek and ammonite. Looks like vinyl is another option besides parquet and laminated. Since it is waterproof, probably can do it for whole house including kitchen and bathrooms. 😉


No budget for a proper renovation when bought the house last time.

Will look into the vinyl flooring then… thanks!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1474143https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1474143Sat, 07 Mar 2015 22:57:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Repairing parquet floor on Sat, 07 Mar 2015 00:25:14 GMT]]>Used to have laminate flooring and it served me well for about 10 years. Recently changed to vinyl floor - total no regrets. Not very ex (price comparable to laminate) BUT…vinyl floor no scared water (cos it’s made from rubber man), feels like walking on wood (got wood grain feel some more, and don’t have that hollow sound). Vinyl is anti slip (good for homes with elderly) and salesman demo…inflammable (fire on floor also wun impact). And umm, vinyl floor don’t feel dirty (maybe cos of wood grain or maybe my eyesight, I can’t feel the dirt as much as I could with laminate flooring) so I can live happily with cleaning floor every few days. Last time laminate floor smooth smooth…can feel the dust.


We like the no scared water bit best.

For best deals, I hear go furniture shows, they should have good pricing. I went to the showroom directly (fyi I bought mine from Evorich though there are probably many brands available).

The workers had to remove the existing laminate and put the vinyl floor in. Can die moving the furniture around (took 2 days for the job to complete). FYI, for a price, the workers will move your furniture around BUT if you have bookshelves, you will still have to shift these on your own.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1473883https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1473883Sat, 07 Mar 2015 00:25:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Repairing parquet floor on Fri, 06 Mar 2015 23:55:02 GMT]]>

White_Gale:
Any good DIY stuff to recommend to remove/reduce the scratches on parquet floor??

If it is a very shallow scratch, the carpenter recommends using a fine sandpaper to sand it down and polish over. If it is deeper, I think better to just leave it.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1473878https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1473878Fri, 06 Mar 2015 23:55:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Repairing parquet floor on Fri, 06 Mar 2015 23:51:48 GMT]]>Laminated flooring will discolor after about 10 years, depending on how you maintain it. Sunlight and moisture will speed up the process so you may get a patchy floor. However installation is very fast, so likely replacement in future is quite easy too.


Parquet lasts much longer, and you can resand it about twice to reveal a new surface, almost like a brand new floor; can last a lifetime if well taken care of. However installation takes more effort and resanding is also a very dusty affair.

Parquet is also getting more and more expensive as the supply of wood dwindles.

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TravelMummy:
Jennifer:

[quote=\"ammonite\"]It depends on the size of the seams and cracks, and your preference. If the original wood is still in good condition, you can just use diy wood putty to redo the seams. They will do the same. But if you also want a few tiles changed, you can consider getting someone in to do it. And let us know if the service is good! 😉


The tiles look ok :xedfingers:

Parquet flooring kinda hard to look after.

Next time, I wish for laminated flooring.

Oh no you don't. I used laminated flooring in my old place and it was terrible! Back then my little girl forgot her diaper one night and wet the floor. It buckled & warped even though we cleaned it straight away. It chips too, and when it does, it looked really cheap & ugly and you can't even use any wood putty to fix. I was really glad we managed to sell the place. That flooring certainly did nothing to enhance it![/quote]Is the laminated flooring that bad? I'm thinking of doing it as installation of parquet flooring does not seem feasible with all the furniture around. Please advise if anyone has experience. TIA!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1473875https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1473875Fri, 06 Mar 2015 23:42:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Repairing parquet floor on Fri, 06 Mar 2015 07:27:35 GMT]]>

White_Gale:
Any good DIY stuff to recommend to remove/reduce the scratches on parquet floor??

For a quick fix, there are pens that you can use to colour the scratch marks. Places like Home-fix and Self-fix carry them in varying wood shades. Waxing over the scratches will help too.

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White_Gale:
Any good DIY stuff to recommend to remove/reduce the scratches on parquet floor??

Once my mum house had very ugly scratches on parquet floor. After contractor waxed the floor and polished it, floor looks like new.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1473600https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1473600Fri, 06 Mar 2015 05:38:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Repairing parquet floor on Fri, 06 Mar 2015 04:47:00 GMT]]>Any good DIY stuff to recommend to remove/reduce the scratches on parquet floor??

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jetsetter:
i was charged $900+ for a 2m X 2m patch that was burnt down by fire that broke out in my room.


But they had to scour for planks of the same dimensions, same type of wood and had to sand the whole room to make the wood colour similar, level/water-proof the damaged patch, and add the top coat... I can't remember the contractor's name but they were a restitution specialist that was tied to my fire insurer.
I knew JS is one hot mama...but didn't know she's THAT HOT!! 😓

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1473528https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1473528Fri, 06 Mar 2015 03:46:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Repairing parquet floor on Fri, 06 Mar 2015 03:17:26 GMT]]>i was charged $900+ for a 2m X 2m patch that was burnt down by fire that broke out in my room.


But they had to scour for planks of the same dimensions, same type of wood and had to sand the whole room to make the wood colour similar, level/water-proof the damaged patch, and add the top coat… I can’t remember the contractor’s name but they were a restitution specialist that was tied to my fire insurer.

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ammonite:
Nebbermind:

[quote=\"ammonite\"]They have super itchy fingers! It was their secret project for a while. :slapshead:


I left it for a few years but I thought I should finally fix it now. I want to cut out a square as it covers a floor trap under and make a removable cover in place. It would take forever to get the original carpenter in to do it as it is not worth their time, but if I cannot find someone who will take on a small project like this, I will continue to badger the original maker...

Just curious where you install your parquet....how come got floor trap?

The floor trap was a big surprise! The previous owner had covered it up as the bedroom was extended into the balcony. When I changed the parquet the workers just did exactly the same without notifying me, but for another balcony, they did tell me and I made a removable cover instead for that.

Ngl2010,
Was the contractor the one who did the arrangement?[/quote]Yes. I still remember the price because $80 is expensive for just one small piece. But I guess I had no choice because who would want to come to just change one piece of parquet?

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Nebbermind:
ammonite:

They have super itchy fingers! It was their secret project for a while. :slapshead:


I left it for a few years but I thought I should finally fix it now. I want to cut out a square as it covers a floor trap under and make a removable cover in place. It would take forever to get the original carpenter in to do it as it is not worth their time, but if I cannot find someone who will take on a small project like this, I will continue to badger the original maker...

Just curious where you install your parquet....how come got floor trap?

The floor trap was a big surprise! The previous owner had covered it up as the bedroom was extended into the balcony. When I changed the parquet the workers just did exactly the same without notifying me, but for another balcony, they did tell me and I made a removable cover instead for that.

Ngl2010,
Was the contractor the one who did the arrangement?

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Jennifer:
ammonite:

[quote=\"Jennifer\"]Can post pic of the hole?


I need some repairs to the parquet floors in the boys' rooms too. Normal wear n tear, I guess. When we moved in, we did not change the flooring.

Sorry, I haven't gotten round to setting up the photo account etc to upload photos. 😓

But if it is just normal wear and tear, you can arrange for a resanding and polishing of the entire floor. But you will have to move all your furniture and seal up all holes for the job, so also not that easy.

Not surface losing shine. But the original putty along the seams came off. Also small cracks. I am wondering whether diy wood putty can be applied? Or I should call for professionals?[/quote]Do you mean cracks between the parquet? Last year we asked our contractor to sand it. They filled up the cracks before they sand it. The cracks filled up nicely. The parquet looks like new. I thought nowadays sanding will include filling up the cracks? :?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1473352https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1473352Thu, 05 Mar 2015 23:35:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Repairing parquet floor on Thu, 05 Mar 2015 23:24:52 GMT]]>

ammonite:
I have a hole in a parquet floor and I would like to make a moveable parquet cover in place, probably a 15cm square. Does anyone know of a place that can do this and the approximate cost?


Thank you!
Last year I changed 1 piece of parquet (around 6x15 cm) because it has quite a big hole in it. It cost me $80 for that small piece! Luckily since we were renovating the place, our contractor were willing to change that one small piece.

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