Parquet Flooring in Pontefract

Parquet Flooring in Pontefract

Parquet flooring is a variety of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed together to generate a distinctive pattern over the whole of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with each individual strip painstakingly laid, but modern parquet is available in bigger tiles or planks to give the same effect. Parquet floor is an extremely stylish flooring product which is most effective in large rooms or hallways where the attractive design can be best exhibited. Parquet is available in a wide variety of different patterns, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can be manufactured from a huge selection of different woods, but oak is the most popular, accompanied by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor comes in either solid wood or engineered wood varieties, 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 needs 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 series of tiles that are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. An experienced parquet flooring company can suggest the most suitable wood types and patterns for your home.