Parquet Flooring in Lytham St Annes
Parquet flooring is a type of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to make a distinctive design across the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with each individual strip meticulously laid, but modern parquet can be bought in larger tiles or planks to give the same appearance. Parquet floor is an exceptionally fashionable flooring product which works best in large rooms or hallways where the eye-catching design can be best displayed. Parquet is available in a wide variety of different styles, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can be manufactured from an enormous array of different woods, but oak is the most popular, accompanied by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor can come in either solid wood or engineered wood variations, 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 bend under these conditions. Parquet is generally installed using a series of tiles that are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. An expert parquet flooring company can suggest the most suitable wood types and styles for your home.