Parquet Flooring in Bishops Castle

Parquet Flooring in Bishops Castle

Parquet flooring is a kind of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to produce a distinctive pattern over the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with each individual strip carefully laid, but modern parquet can be purchased in bigger tiles or planks to provide the same effect. Parquet floor is an extremely stylish flooring option which is best suited for large rooms or hallways where the attractive pattern can be best exhibited. Parquet is available in a multitude of different styles, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can also be manufactured from a huge selection of different woods, but oak is the most common, followed by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring can 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 generally installed by using a series of tiles which are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. An experienced parquet floor company can suggest the most appropriate wood types and styles for your home.