Parquet Flooring in Blyth

Parquet Flooring in Blyth

Parquet flooring is a variety of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed together to create a distinctive pattern over the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with every individual strip meticulously laid, but modern parquet is available in larger tiles or planks to give the same appearance. Parquet floor is an extremely elegant flooring option which works best in large rooms or hallways where the appealing design can be best displayed. Parquet comes in numerous different styles, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can also be manufactured from an enormous variety of different woods, but oak is the most popular, accompanied by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor can come in either solid wood or engineered wood varieties, 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 floor is durable and requires 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 usually installed utilising a series of tiles that are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet floor company can advise you of the most appropriate wood types and patterns for your home.