Bromley
Herringbone Parquet Hallway
Loose and missing parquet blocks replaced before a full sand and matt lacquer finish.
About this project
Years of busy family life had left this oak herringbone hallway grey and worn. Several blocks near the front door had worked loose and a few were missing altogether.
Loose blocks were lifted, cleaned and re-bonded, and reclaimed oak blocks filled the gaps where originals were missing. Sanding followed in multiple directions to keep the pattern crisp and flat.
Three coats of matt water-based lacquer gave a tough, natural-looking finish that copes with muddy shoes. You can no longer tell where the repairs were made.