Parquet Flooring in Herefordshire

Parquet Flooring in Herefordshire

Parquet flooring is a sort of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed together to create a distinctive pattern across the whole of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with every individual strip painstakingly laid, but modern parquet can be bought in larger tiles or planks to give the same appearance. Parquet floor is a very fashionable flooring product which works best in large rooms or hallways where the appealing design can be best displayed. Parquet is available in numerous different patterns, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can also be manufactured from a huge selection of different woods, but oak is the most common, followed by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor can come in either solid wood or engineered wood types, 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, not fit 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 which are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. An expert parquet flooring company will be able to advise you of the most appropriate wood types and designs for your home.