Parquet Flooring in Rossendale

Parquet Flooring in Rossendale

Parquet flooring is a kind of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed together to make a distinctive pattern over the whole of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with every individual strip painstakingly laid, but modern parquet is available in bigger tiles or planks to offer the same appearance. Parquet floor is a very fashionable flooring option which is best suited for large rooms or hallways where the attractive pattern can be best showcased. 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 wide selection of different woods, but oak is the most common, along with mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor can come in either solid wood or engineered wood types, 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 flooring is durable and needs little maintenance. It is, however, not fit for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or bend under these conditions. Parquet is generally installed by using a series of tiles which are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet floor company will be able to advise you of the most suitable wood types and styles for your home.