Parquet Flooring in Rhayader

Parquet Flooring in Rhayader

Parquet flooring is a type of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to generate a distinctive pattern across the whole of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with each individual strip meticulously laid, but modern parquet is available in bigger tiles or planks to offer the same appearance. Parquet floor is an exceptionally fashionable flooring solution which is most effective in large rooms or hallways where the attractive pattern can be best exhibited. Parquet comes in a multitude of different styles, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet may also be manufactured from a huge selection of different woods, but oak is the most popular, accompanied by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring will come in either solid wood or engineered wood variations, the latter of which function 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 usually installed utilising a series of tiles which are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet flooring company will be able to recommend the most suitable wood types and styles for your home.