Parquet Flooring in Chinnor

Parquet Flooring in Chinnor

Parquet flooring is a type of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to make a distinctive pattern over the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with every individual strip meticulously laid, but modern parquet can be purchased in bigger tiles or planks to offer the same effect. Parquet floor is an exceptionally elegant flooring product which works best in large rooms or hallways where the attractive pattern can be best exhibited. Parquet comes in numerous different patterns, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can be manufactured from an enormous range of different woods, but oak is the most common, followed by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor will come in either solid wood or engineered wood types, 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 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 typically installed using a number of tiles that are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet flooring company will be able to recommend the most appropriate wood types and styles for your home.