Parquet Flooring in High Wycombe
Parquet flooring is a type of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed together to make a distinctive pattern over the whole of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with each individual strip painstakingly laid, but modern parquet is available in bigger tiles or planks to provide the same effect. Parquet floor is a very elegant flooring option which works best in large rooms or hallways where the appealing pattern can be best displayed. Parquet is available in a multitude of different styles, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet may also be manufactured from a wide array of different woods, but oak is the most popular, accompanied by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor will come in either solid wood or engineered wood variations, 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 suitable for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or flex under these conditions. Parquet is usually installed using a number of tiles that are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. An experienced parquet floor company will be able to recommend the most appropriate wood types and designs for your home.
