Parquet Flooring in Cranbrook

Parquet Flooring in Cranbrook

Parquet flooring is a type of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed together to produce a distinctive design over the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with every individual strip painstakingly laid, but modern parquet can be bought in larger tiles or planks to give the same effect. Parquet floor is a very elegant flooring option which is most effective in large rooms or hallways where the attractive pattern can be best exhibited. Parquet is available in numerous different patterns, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can be manufactured from a huge array of different woods, but oak is the most common, along with mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor will come in either solid wood or engineered wood styles, the latter of which function several layers of wood with a fibre board core and a top layer of the desired appearance of hardwood. Parquet floor is durable and demands little maintenance. It is, however, not fit 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 series of tiles which are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. An experienced parquet floor company can recommend the most suitable wood types and styles for your home.