Parquet Flooring in Alnwick

Parquet Flooring in Alnwick

Parquet flooring is a variety of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed together to generate a distinctive design across the entirety of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with each individual strip carefully laid, but modern parquet can be bought in larger tiles or planks to provide the same effect. Parquet floor is an exceptionally elegant flooring product which is best suited for large rooms or hallways where the attractive pattern can be best exhibited. Parquet is available in a wide variety of different styles, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet may also be manufactured from a huge array of different woods, but oak is the most common, followed by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring comes in either solid wood or engineered wood variations, the latter of which function several sheets of wood with a fibre board core and a top layer of the desired appearance of hardwood. Parquet floor is durable and needs little maintenance. It is, however, inappropriate for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or flex under these conditions. Parquet is generally installed using a number of tiles which are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. An experienced parquet flooring company will be able to advise you of the most appropriate wood types and designs for your home.