Parquet Flooring in Par

Parquet Flooring in Par

Parquet flooring is a variety of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to make a distinctive pattern across the entirety of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with each individual strip painstakingly laid, but modern parquet can be bought in bigger tiles or planks to provide the same effect. Parquet floor is an extremely elegant flooring solution which is most effective in large rooms or hallways where the eye-catching pattern can be best displayed. Parquet is available in a wide variety of different patterns, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can also be manufactured from a wide range 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 varieties, the latter of which incorporate 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, not suitable for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or flex under these conditions. Parquet is usually installed utilising a number of tiles that are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. An expert parquet floor company can suggest the most suitable wood types and designs for your home.