Parquet Flooring in Seahouses

Parquet Flooring in Seahouses

Parquet flooring is a type of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed together to make a distinctive design over the entirety 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 elegant flooring solution which is most effective in large rooms or hallways where the attractive pattern can be best displayed. Parquet comes in a wide variety of different styles, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet may also be manufactured from an enormous selection of different woods, but oak is the most popular, accompanied by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring may 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, inappropriate for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or flex under these conditions. Parquet is typically installed utilising a series of tiles which are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet floor company can advise you of the most suitable wood types and designs for your home.