Parquet Flooring in Ashington

Parquet Flooring in Ashington

Parquet flooring is a type of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed together to generate a distinctive pattern across the entirety of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with each individual strip meticulously laid, but modern parquet can be bought in bigger tiles or planks to give the same effect. Parquet floor is an extremely elegant flooring option which is best suited for large rooms or hallways where the appealing pattern can be best showcased. Parquet is available in a multitude of different styles, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can be manufactured from a massive variety of different woods, but oak is the most common, along with mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring comes in either solid wood or engineered wood types, the latter of which feature several sheets of wood with a fibre board core and a top layer of the desired appearance of hardwood. Parquet flooring is durable and demands 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 often installed by using a series of tiles which are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet floor company will be able to advise you of the most appropriate wood types and styles for your home.