Parquet flooring Singapore — supply, install and finish
Parquet flooring supply and installation across Singapore — Burmese teak, oak, walnut and hard maple. We carry projects from species selection through subfloor prep, installation and finishing.
What this scope is
Parquet flooring uses short hardwood blocks laid in patterns — standard brick-bond, herringbone, chevron or basket-weave. Block sizes typically range from 11×50 mm to 17×140 mm depending on species and pattern. We supply unfinished and pre-finished parquet and finish on-site after laying to give a continuous, seamless surface across the room.
Who this is for
- HDB, condominium and landed homeowners installing new parquet.
- Interior designers specifying wood floors in living, dining and bedroom areas.
- Owners replacing tile or vinyl with hardwood parquet.
- Heritage and conservation properties matching existing parquet patterns.
Scope of works
- Species selection — Burmese teak, oak, walnut, hard maple.
- Pattern layout — standard, herringbone, chevron, basket-weave.
- Subfloor preparation — moisture check, levelling, plywood underlay where required.
- Supply and installation of parquet blocks, including transition strips and skirting.
- On-site sanding and finishing with water-based or oil-based coatings, or Bona premium systems on request.
- Coordination with carpentry, painting and other fit-out trades on a renovation site.
How we run a project
- Site visit, moisture reading on subfloor, dimensioned sketch and photographs.
- Species and pattern recommendation matched to budget, usage and existing decor.
- Itemised quotation — inclusions, exclusions, lead time and finish option.
- Material delivery, acclimatisation in the space, then laying.
- Sanding pass, gap-fill where required, then 2–3 coats of varnish.
- Defect walk-through and care-and-maintenance handover.
Hardwood species we install
Burmese teak (Janka ~1,155 lbf, golden-to-medium-brown, darkens with age) — popular for traditional parquet patterns. Oak (Janka ~1,360 lbf, light beige to brown) — neutral, versatile in modern interiors. Walnut (Janka ~1,010 lbf, pale-brown to dark-chocolate) — darker tone, suits feature spaces. Hard maple (Janka ~1,450 lbf, near-white with reddish hue) — light, hard surface, often specified for sports court floors as well.
Block sizes and patterns
Standard parquet block dimensions range from 11×50 mm (short, busier appearance) up to 17×140 mm (long, calmer visual rhythm). Herringbone and chevron patterns use matched-pair pieces and add roughly 10–15% wastage; basket-weave uses square blocks. Final material count is confirmed against the room dimensions.
Subfloor and underlay
On concrete, 9 mm WBP (water-and-boil-proof) plywood underlay is recommended where long parquet pieces are used. Plywood acts as a nailing base and a buffer against minor screed irregularities. Underlay thickness affects threshold heights and door clearances — we flag this in the quotation.
Identifying parquet species and tone
A useful reference shot from a recent job displays sample boards in walnut, oak, afromosia, bamboo, maple and Burmese teak side by side. Species look quite different even before any stain or coating is applied: lighter blondes (maple, bamboo, oak), warmer mid-browns (afromosia, Burmese teak) and deep cocoa tones (walnut). Final on-floor colour also shifts under your room lighting and chosen finish, so we walk samples through the actual room before any order.
Visual reference
Things to confirm before fabrication
- Hardwood expands and contracts with humidity. Singapore’s climate is humid year-round, so we acclimatise material on-site before laying and leave expansion gaps at perimeter, doorways and around fixed items.
- Subfloor flatness and moisture content drive long-term performance. Concrete screeds must be cured and dry; uneven screeds need self-levelling before laying.
- Species hardness, colour and grain pattern vary naturally. Sample boards approved on-site differ slightly from the installed floor; this is normal for solid wood.
