What will you do?
Working as a parquet fitter or laminate layer, you set up the site, remove the existing covering, level the subfloor and decide on the alignment before you lay a single board. You prepare your materials, install the parquet cleanly and tidy the site afterwards, always following the safety rules and working with respect for the environment. This finishing trade sits in the construction sector across Belgium, where careful hands and an eye for straight lines make all the difference.
- Set up the site and prepare the work
- Remove the existing floor covering
- Level and repair the subfloor before laying
- Determine the alignment of the covering
- Prepare the flooring materials
- Lay the parquet or laminate
- Clear the site and work safely and cleanly
Skills to develop
- Precise, careful manual work
- Ability to read a floor plan and set out straight lines
- Good physical condition for kneeling and lifting
- Familiarity with hand and power tools for flooring
Your foundation for this occupation
Understand how wood responds to humidity and temperature. Substrate, laying method and indoor climate jointly determine floor performance.
From preparation to your first day
Develop the practical skills
Practise a strip floor and patterned area with careful setting out. Learn adhesive spread, fitting and edge finishing on samples.
Check your work
Check substrate measurements and material condition before laying. Inspect joints, level differences and finish after specified curing.
How can you grow?
Specialise in herringbone, renovation sanding or historic floor restoration and develop specialist bespoke work.
Frequently asked questions
Why can a wooden floor move after installation?
Wood absorbs and releases moisture. Preparation, movement allowances and use conditions together limit unwanted distortion; no single measure is enough.