Parquet Flooring in Halifax
Parquet flooring is a sort of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to generate a distinctive pattern across the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with each individual strip carefully laid, but modern parquet can be purchased in bigger tiles or planks to give the same effect. Parquet floor is an extremely stylish flooring option which is most effective in large rooms or hallways where the appealing design can be best displayed. Parquet comes in a wide variety of different styles, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can be manufactured from a wide variety of different woods, but oak is the most popular, along with mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor comes 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 flooring is durable and needs 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 typically installed by using a number of tiles that are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A professional parquet floor company can suggest the most suitable wood types and patterns for your home.