Parquet Flooring in Hunstanton
Parquet flooring is a variety of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed together to produce a distinctive design over the whole of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with each individual strip carefully laid, but modern parquet is available in bigger tiles or planks to offer the same effect. Parquet floor is a very stylish flooring option which is best suited for large rooms or hallways where the attractive pattern can be best exhibited. Parquet comes in numerous different styles, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet may also be manufactured from an enormous selection of different woods, but oak is the most common, accompanied by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor may come in either solid wood or engineered wood types, the latter of which incorporate several layers 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 typically installed by using a series of tiles that are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A professional parquet floor company can advise you of the most suitable wood types and designs for your home.