Parquet Flooring in Irvine
Parquet flooring is a kind of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed together to produce a distinctive design across the entirety of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with every individual strip meticulously laid, but modern parquet is available in bigger tiles or planks to offer the same effect. Parquet floor is a very stylish flooring product which works best in large rooms or hallways where the appealing design can be best showcased. Parquet is available in numerous different styles, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet may also be manufactured from an enormous range of different woods, but oak is the most common, followed by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring may come in either solid wood or engineered wood types, the latter of which feature 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, inappropriate for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or flex under these conditions. Parquet is generally installed by using a number of tiles that are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. An experienced parquet flooring company can suggest the most suitable wood types and patterns for your home.