Parquet Flooring in Gatwick

Parquet Flooring in Gatwick

Parquet flooring is a kind of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to produce a distinctive design over the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with every individual strip carefully laid, but modern parquet is available in larger tiles or planks to give the same effect. Parquet floor is an exceptionally elegant flooring product which is most effective in large rooms or hallways where the eye-catching design can be best showcased. Parquet is available in a multitude of different patterns, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can be manufactured from a wide selection of different woods, but oak is the most popular, followed by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor will come in either solid wood or engineered wood types, 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 requires little maintenance. It is, however, unsuitable 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 number of tiles that are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. An experienced parquet flooring company can recommend the most appropriate wood types and patterns for your home.