Parquet Flooring in Llansanffraid

Parquet Flooring in Llansanffraid

Parquet flooring is a type of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed together to make a distinctive pattern over the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with every individual strip carefully laid, but modern parquet can be bought in larger tiles or planks to offer the same effect. Parquet floor is a very stylish flooring option which works best in large rooms or hallways where the attractive design can be best exhibited. Parquet is available in a multitude of different patterns, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can be manufactured from a wide array 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 types, the latter of which feature several sheets 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, unsuitable for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or flex under these conditions. Parquet is commonly installed using a series of tiles which are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet floor company can suggest the most suitable wood types and patterns for your home.