Parquet Flooring in Much Hadham

Parquet Flooring in Much Hadham

Parquet flooring is a sort of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed together to produce a distinctive pattern over the entirety 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 fashionable flooring option which is most effective in large rooms or hallways where the attractive pattern can be best showcased. Parquet is available in a multitude of different styles, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can also be manufactured from a wide selection 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 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 floor 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 often installed by using a series of tiles that 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.