Parquet Flooring in Dorset

Parquet Flooring in Dorset

Parquet flooring is a type of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to produce a distinctive design across the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with each individual strip carefully laid, but modern parquet is available in larger tiles or planks to provide the same appearance. Parquet floor is an exceptionally elegant flooring product which works best in large rooms or hallways where the attractive design can be best exhibited. Parquet comes in a multitude of different styles, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can be manufactured from an enormous array of different woods, but oak is the most common, along with mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor can come in either solid wood or engineered wood variations, 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 flooring 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 commonly installed by using a series of tiles that are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. An expert parquet floor company can suggest the most suitable wood types and patterns for your home.