Parquet Flooring in Much Wenlock

Parquet Flooring in Much Wenlock

Parquet flooring is a variety of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed together to generate a distinctive pattern over the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with each individual strip carefully laid, but modern parquet can be purchased in larger tiles or planks to provide the same effect. Parquet floor is an extremely fashionable flooring product which is best suited for large rooms or hallways where the eye-catching design can be best showcased. Parquet comes in a multitude of different styles, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can be manufactured from an enormous variety of different woods, but oak is the most common, followed by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor comes 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 requires 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 often installed utilising a series of tiles that are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet flooring company can suggest the most suitable wood types and styles for your home.