Installation Instructions for Wooden Floors (Laminated Parquet & Multi-Plank)

Wooden floors such as engineered wood and multi-plank are popular for their warm, natural look and excellent stability. They are suitable for underfloor heating and can be installed floating or fully glued.

What do you need?

  • Subfloor (only for floating installation)

  • Elastic parquet adhesive (for gluing)

  • Glue comb

  • Stop block & spacers

  • Saw (cooling blade), pencil & tape measure

  • Hammer or rubber block

  • Roller (recommended for bonding)

Step 1 – Preparation

  • Allow the wooden floor to acclimatise for at least 48 hours in the room to be laid (in closed packaging).

  • Surface must be flat, hard, dry and clean .

  • Check the humidity (ideally 45–65%).

  • Are you installing underfloor heating?

    • Follow the heating protocol

    • Max. floor surface temperature: 27–28 °C

Good preparation prevents movement, gaps and noise.

Step 2 – Choose your laying method

Floating installation

Ideal for do-it-yourselfers.

  • Use a suitable underlay with a damp-proof membrane .

  • Always maintain an expansion joint of 10 mm along walls, pipes and thresholds.

  • Gently tap the planks with a tapping block.

  • Optional: Glue the tongue and groove joints for extra stability.

  • Suitable for underfloor heating (provided the correct subfloor is present).

Full bonding (recommended)

For the most beautiful and stable finish.

  • Apply elastic parquet adhesive evenly with an adhesive comb .

  • Never use water-based glue on wooden floors.

  • Press the planks firmly into the adhesive bed and roll the floor for optimal adhesion.

  • Ideal for underfloor heating and prevents walking noise.

Step 3 – Finishing

  • Finish the floor with high skirting boards or cover strips.

  • Provide furniture with felt pads or protective caps.

  • Avoid large temperature differences due to direct sunlight or thick carpets.

Maintenance

  • Clean with a suitable parquet cleaner (no aggressive products).

  • During dry periods, use a humidifier to prevent this from happening.

  • If recommended, treat the floor with parquet polish or maintenance oil .

    Do you have questions or would you prefer to have your flooring installed? Contact Vloerhuis Nederland, we're ready to provide advice and professional installation.