Parquet Flooring in Aldeburgh

Parquet Flooring in Aldeburgh

Parquet flooring is a kind of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to create a distinctive design across the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with each individual strip painstakingly laid, but modern parquet can be purchased in bigger tiles or planks to provide the same effect. Parquet floor is a very stylish flooring solution which is best suited for large rooms or hallways where the attractive pattern can be best exhibited. Parquet comes in a wide variety of different styles, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can be manufactured from a wide variety of different woods, but oak is the most popular, followed by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor can come in either solid wood or engineered wood varieties, the latter of which incorporate several layers of wood with a fibre board core and a top layer of the desired appearance of hardwood. Parquet floor is durable and requires little maintenance. It is, however, not fit for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or bend under these conditions. Parquet is commonly installed by using a series of tiles that are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. An expert parquet flooring company will be able to recommend the most suitable wood types and designs for your home.