Parquet Flooring in Leyburn

Parquet Flooring in Leyburn

Parquet flooring is a variety of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed together to make a distinctive design across the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with every individual strip painstakingly laid, but modern parquet is available in bigger tiles or planks to provide the same effect. Parquet floor is an extremely elegant flooring option which works best in large rooms or hallways where the attractive pattern can be best showcased. Parquet comes in a multitude of different styles, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can also be manufactured from a massive array of different woods, but oak is the most popular, accompanied by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor comes in either solid wood or engineered wood variations, 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 needs little maintenance. It is, however, unsuitable 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 which are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet flooring company will be able to recommend the most appropriate wood types and designs for your home.