Parquet Flooring in Tadcaster

Parquet Flooring in Tadcaster

Parquet flooring is a variety of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to produce a distinctive pattern over the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with each individual strip painstakingly laid, but modern parquet is available in larger tiles or planks to offer the same effect. Parquet floor is an exceptionally elegant flooring solution which is best suited for large rooms or hallways where the attractive design can be best showcased. Parquet comes in a multitude of different patterns, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet may also be manufactured from an enormous array 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 variations, 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 demands 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 commonly installed by using a series of tiles that are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet flooring company can suggest the most appropriate wood types and styles for your home.