Parquet Flooring in Barnsley
Parquet flooring is a sort of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed together to create a distinctive design over the entirety of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with every individual strip carefully laid, but modern parquet is available in larger tiles or planks to provide the same effect. Parquet floor is an extremely fashionable flooring option which works best in large rooms or hallways where the appealing design can be best showcased. Parquet comes in numerous different styles, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet may also be manufactured from a huge range of different woods, but oak is the most common, accompanied by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor will come in either solid wood or engineered wood styles, the latter of which feature 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 suitable for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or flex under these conditions. Parquet is commonly installed using a series of tiles which are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. A professional parquet floor company can suggest the most suitable wood types and styles for your home.
