Parquet Flooring in Ormskirk

Parquet Flooring in Ormskirk

Parquet flooring is a sort of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to create a distinctive design over the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with each individual strip carefully laid, but modern parquet can be purchased in bigger tiles or planks to provide the same effect. Parquet floor is an exceptionally stylish flooring product which is most effective in large rooms or hallways where the appealing pattern can be best displayed. Parquet comes in a multitude of different patterns, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet may also be manufactured from an enormous selection of different woods, but oak is the most popular, followed by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring may come in either solid wood or engineered wood types, the latter of which incorporate several layers 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, inappropriate for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or flex under these conditions. Parquet is typically installed by using a series of tiles that are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet flooring company will be able to advise you of the most suitable wood types and designs for your home.