unknown flooring help needed please

chuggachugga · 17 Apr 2017 at 19:06

Hello i own a terraced house built in 1901 and i think this is the original flooring that i just discovered under the laminate. Im hoping to restore it but i cant find any other floor like it when searching google and i have no idea what its called, the bricks seem to be made of stone and will be lighter in colour than they look in the photos when cleaned.

Does anyone know what type of floor this is and do you have any cleaning/restoration tips?

any help or information would be brilliant

many thanks

rexehuk · 17 Apr 2017 at 20:04

This is stone parquet?

chuggachugga · 17 Apr 2017 at 21:38

rexehuk said:
This is stone parquet?

Maybe but i googled and dont really get any results only wood parquet

BigBoy · 17 Apr 2017 at 21:41

Looks like the left over glue residue from a parquet flooring on top of concrete. Give it a good scrape I'm fairly sure it will come off.

The pattern is herring bone parquet.

chuggachugga · 17 Apr 2017 at 22:31

BigBoy said:
Looks like the left over glue residue from a parquet flooring on top of concrete. Give it a good scrape I'm fairly sure it will come off.

The pattern is herring bone parquet.

its stone its solid

Amp34 · 18 Apr 2017 at 02:13

If it really is stone and its secured to the floor I'd be tempted to get an industrial sander/floor grinder and go over it with that, then polish it up the way you want.

EDIT: Like this

rexehuk · 18 Apr 2017 at 06:49

This could be really cool, keep us updated with pictures on what you do with it.

Love original stuff like this with history, for the love of god don't tear it up , at worst someone will reclaim it off you and pay £££

The Artfull Bodger · 18 Apr 2017 at 07:11

Quick Google brought this up
https://www.periodliving.co.uk/advice/maintaining-solid-floors/

chuggachugga · 19 Apr 2017 at 12:54

Amp34 said:
If it really is stone and its secured to the floor I'd be tempted to get an industrial sander/floor grinder and go over it with that, then polish it up the way you want.

EDIT: Like this

cheers i know its stone of some kind i just think its really strange that i cant find any others like it

chuggachugga · 19 Apr 2017 at 12:55

rexehuk said:
This could be really cool, keep us updated with pictures on what you do with it.

Love original stuff like this with history, for the love of god don't tear it up , at worst someone will reclaim it off you and pay £££

Im getting the room plastered soon so ill clean it after that and post some pics!

thezappa · 19 Apr 2017 at 17:18

Do yourself a favour and use lime plaster, much more suitable to house that age and is no different in it's application.
If you're having trouble finding what kind of brick it is, there are several firms who offer brick matching and might be able to give you some information on what they are.

chuggachugga · 19 Apr 2017 at 17:34

thezappa said:
Do yourself a favour and use lime plaster, much more suitable to house that age and is no different in it's application.
If you're having trouble finding what kind of brick it is, there are several firms who offer brick matching and might be able to give you some information on what they are.

cheers for the info mate i decided to put laths on the wall then plasterboard as this should allow the bricks to breath as had issues with damp already