Parquet Flooring in Coldstream

Parquet Flooring in Coldstream

Parquet flooring is a type of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed together to produce a distinctive design over the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with each individual strip painstakingly laid, but modern parquet is available in bigger tiles or planks to provide the same appearance. Parquet floor is an exceptionally elegant flooring option which works best in large rooms or hallways where the eye-catching pattern can be best exhibited. Parquet is available in numerous different patterns, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can also be manufactured from an enormous array 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 incorporate several sheets of wood with a fibre board core and a top layer of the desired appearance of hardwood. Parquet floor is durable and needs little maintenance. It is, however, not fit for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or bend under these conditions. Parquet is often installed by using a series of tiles that are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. An experienced parquet floor company will be able to recommend the most suitable wood types and designs for your home.