Restoration and Renovation of Historic Parquet A Second Life
Parkett-Maier AG
Altstadt
Key information
- Publication date:07 July 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Altstadt
Job summary
Restoration and renovation of historic parquet flooring in Zug. A unique opportunity to revitalize and modernize charming historic buildings.
Tasks
- Carefully restore and reinstall preserved parquet floors from 1922.
- Collaborate with architects for a detailed restoration plan.
- Maintain compliance with modern safety and soundproofing standards.
Skills
- Experience in flooring restoration and knowledge of historical techniques.
- Attention to detail and craftsmanship in woodwork.
- Ability to work with various wood types and patterns.
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In the Kolingeviert Zug, one of the oldest neighborhoods outside the inner old town, several properties are owned by the city of Zug. In 2018, the properties Kolinplatz 19 and Kirchenstrasse 3+5 were renovated.
By a public vote, it was decided to preserve the historic buildings with their richly furnished rooms and to modernize them. The charm of the spatial atmosphere of the past century had to be preserved. Therefore, all valuable panel and strip parquet floors were carefully removed, restored, and later reinstalled in the same place. The restored floor coverings were supplemented and color-matched with the materials commonly used at the time of construction. A complete renovation was created, which meets today's requirements for fire protection, earthquake standards, and sound insulation in the substructure. Repair and Modernization Kolingeviert, Zug
We accept every challenge! Project:
Kolingeviert Zug Kirchstrasse 3 - 5, The Challenge / Our Work Kolinplatz 19
Planner:
Patrick Röösli, certified architect FH SIA Hans Hassler AG Zug received the order to restore all valuable parquet floors. In cooperation with architect Patrick Röösli, the restoration was carefully planned at the end of May 2018. Discussions, consultations, sampling, sketching, and scheduling followed. All valuable panel and strip parquet floors were carefully dismantled. On the back of the parquet, information about the manufacture from 1922 was discovered, suggesting that the parquet was restored in the same workshop where it was originally made. The company was then called Geb. Risi, Alpnach-Dorf. After removing the old parquet, the individual strips were transported to our partner company Britschgi AG in Alpnach. The panel and strip parquet floors delivered in stacks were sorted, divided, de-nailed, glued, and profiled. We newly manufactured the damaged elements and supplemented them with matching pieces. At the end of June 2018, we began reinstalling the dismantled parquet. The restored and newly prepared floors were installed step by step by our qualified floor layers on the subfloor construction, sanded, and naturally oiled with oxidized oils from Rubio Monocoat. First, the mosaic panels in light/dark beech were laid diagonally with a wall border. In various rooms, we laid solid beech wood parquet dampened in a herringbone pattern. In July 2018, we laid the old solid long strips in Douglas fir/spruce. Missing strips were supplemented with new raw wood, dampened, and color-matched to the existing strips. In August 2018, the installation of the corner-border panels in walnut/spruce and the mitered border panels in walnut-maple began. With great expertise, attention to detail, and joy in beautiful restoration, our parquet layers carried out these works. Image credits: HansHasslerAG, RegineGiesecke, Zug, RöösliArchitekten, Zug
- Hans Hassler AG
- Chamerstrasse 174
- 6300 Zug
