Parquet Flooring in Northamptonshire

Parquet Flooring in Northamptonshire

Parquet flooring is a variety of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed together to create a distinctive design across the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with every individual strip painstakingly laid, but modern parquet can be purchased in bigger tiles or planks to offer the same effect. Parquet floor is a very fashionable flooring solution which is best suited for large rooms or hallways where the eye-catching design can be best displayed. Parquet comes in numerous different patterns, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can also be manufactured from a massive array of different woods, but oak is the most common, accompanied by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor will come in either solid wood or engineered wood styles, 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 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 generally installed using a series of tiles that are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. An expert parquet flooring company will be able to advise you of the most suitable wood types and designs for your home.