Parkett joints installed untidily? Defect or tolerance?

Please provide 1-2 overview shots. I don't know parquet without offset and it is (unless the manufacturer explicitly allows it) not professional. The visual impression from the pictures is worn.

I would refuse to accept the parquet.

Never ever would I accept that – you’d do better with a blindfold on. I’d be persistent in your place – either completely redo it or at least waive 80% of the costs (?).

I am not a professional and don’t know if this is normal.

from a “non-expert” person

that in some places it looks “untidy” and some corners look a bit worn off.

everywhere little stones, sand, dirt and thousands of scratches. I am struggling to stay cool. Despite two warnings to the developer, the parquet was not covered.

The developer is firmly convinced that it’s fine as it looks now and exactly matches the manufacturer’s picture hahah

Please take a picture that shows an overall view.
At least in the photos, it looks quite worn out...

You are in good company, namely

the one who obviously misplaced it.


More worn out than from ten years of pub-goers, I would say.

In the past, people said "Foolish hands smear tables and walls" – apparently, they have now expanded their area of activity to floors as well.

I have never seen branded goods like this. I have no talent for such things and still imagine I would have done it more nicely myself even under dim light.


Even English dirt in Romania causes scratches, it is known beyond all language barriers that only covering up would have helped. But well, this now has to be completely removed, then the scratches don’t matter.


He should sign that someone changes this to that condition at his own cost. By "Bauträger" you probably mean a construction contractor, otherwise you wouldn’t be allowed there yet (?)

Clear case: refuse acceptance.