Parquet Flooring in Rotherham
Parquet flooring is a kind of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to produce a distinctive design across the whole of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with each individual strip carefully laid, but modern parquet can be purchased in larger tiles or planks to offer the same effect. Parquet floor is a very fashionable flooring solution which works best in large rooms or hallways where the appealing pattern can be best showcased. Parquet comes in a multitude of different styles, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can be manufactured from a massive range of different woods, but oak is the most common, accompanied by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring comes in either solid wood or engineered wood varieties, the latter of which function 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, unsuitable for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or flex under these conditions. Parquet is typically installed using a series of tiles that are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A professional parquet flooring company will be able to recommend the most suitable wood types and patterns for your home.