Flooring in Berlin
Creaking floorboards, herringbone parquet and timber joist ceilings belong to Berlin period flats just like stucco. Our Berlin team restores old timber floors and lays new coverings in a way that also keeps the neighbours below at peace.
On site
What matters in Berlin
The period flats of Prenzlauer Berg, Friedrichshain, Kreuzberg and Neukölln have wide pine floorboards, often painted red-brown and with open gaps. The grander flats in Charlottenburg and Wilmersdorf have oak parquet in herringbone or strip pattern. The floor almost always rests on timber joists, which brings level differences between rooms and weak impact sound insulation. The prefabricated blocks in the east, by contrast, have concrete with old PVC sheet. Dry heated air in cold winters makes wood shrink, so gaps and indoor climate must be planned for. Many tenants also want coverings that can be removed again without a trace.
Our regional flooring team serves Berlin and Brandenburg, scheduled from the head office in Essen. During the site visit we check floorboards for firmness and traces of pests, measure the timber left above the nails and clarify whether sanding, repair or a new build-up makes sense. Throughout the project you speak to one contact person, who also organises notices in the building and transport routes through the stairwell. You receive the quote free of charge and without any obligation.
Focus areas
Typical jobs in Berlin
Exposing and restoring floorboards
We remove old paint layers, punch down nails, close wide gaps with timber slivers or flexible filler and finish the surface with oil or lacquer to suit its use.
Keeping the herringbone
We re-glue loose blocks and fill gaps with matching reclaimed wood. Sanding and sealing follow, so the historic pattern in Berlin living rooms looks even again.
Impact sound on timber joists
Floating build-ups with a suitable insulating underlay and decoupled edges noticeably reduce noise passing downwards, without doors and thresholds needing disproportionate adjustment.
Removable solutions for tenants
We lay click vinyl or laminate floating on a protective underlay over the existing floor. When you move out, the covering can be lifted and the original condition remains.
Scope of services
Everything that belongs to Flooring
- Laminate flooring
- Parquet installation
- Vinyl & design flooring
- Parquet sanding & sealing
- Carpet & linoleum
- Subfloor preparation & levelling compound
- Skirting boards & transitions
- Removal of old floor coverings
FAQ
Frequent questions from Berlin
Your question is not listed? Call us or send us a message – we answer personally.
Is it worth sanding old Berlin floorboards?
Usually yes, as long as enough timber remains above the nails and the boards sit firmly on the joists. Old coatings can be sanded off, and gaps are filled with slivers or flexible filler depending on width. We replace badly damaged boards with reclaimed ones of the same width so the overall look stays coherent.
As a tenant, may I have a new floor laid?
Floating floors that can be removed without a trace are generally considered unproblematic. As soon as anything is glued, screwed or an existing floor is taken out, you should obtain the written consent of the landlord. We describe the planned build-up so that your property manager can decide on it quickly.
My neighbours hear every step – what helps?
Footfall noise travels easily through timber joist ceilings. Floating build-ups with a heavy, elastic underlay, soft coverings such as carpet or cork and consistently free perimeter gaps are effective. Do not expect miracles from historic ceilings, but a clear improvement is usually achievable. We check the available build-up height during the site appointment.
Start your flooring project in Berlin
Send us photos of your floor and the approximate area, and we will arrange a site visit in Berlin or Brandenburg.
Also in our second service area
Flooring in Essen