Parquet Flooring in Cornwall

Parquet Flooring in Cornwall

Parquet flooring is a type of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to generate a distinctive design across the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with every individual strip carefully laid, but modern parquet is available in bigger tiles or planks to provide the same appearance. Parquet floor is an extremely stylish flooring option which works best in large rooms or hallways where the appealing design can be best exhibited. Parquet is available in a multitude of different patterns, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can also be manufactured from an enormous range of different woods, but oak is the most popular, along with mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring will come in either solid wood or engineered wood styles, 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 needs 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 generally installed utilising a series of tiles which are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. An expert parquet flooring company will be able to advise you of the most suitable wood types and styles for your home.