Parquet Flooring in Cleator

Parquet Flooring in Cleator

Parquet flooring is a sort 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 traditionally installed with each individual strip painstakingly laid, but modern parquet is available in bigger tiles or planks to give the same effect. Parquet floor is a very stylish flooring solution which is best suited for large rooms or hallways where the appealing pattern can be best exhibited. Parquet comes in a multitude of different styles, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet may also be manufactured from a wide selection of different woods, but oak is the most common, accompanied by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring will come in either solid wood or engineered wood varieties, the latter of which incorporate several sheets of wood with a fibre board core and a top layer of the desired appearance of hardwood. Parquet flooring 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 often installed by using a number of tiles which are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet floor company can recommend the most suitable wood types and styles for your home.