Parquet Flooring in Hinckley

Parquet Flooring in Hinckley

Parquet flooring is a type of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to generate a distinctive pattern over the entirety of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with each individual strip meticulously laid, but modern parquet is available in larger tiles or planks to give the same effect. Parquet floor is a very fashionable flooring option which is most effective in large rooms or hallways where the eye-catching pattern 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 also be manufactured from a massive 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 styles, 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 requires little maintenance. It is, however, inappropriate 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. A specialist parquet flooring company will be able to advise you of the most suitable wood types and styles for your home.