Parquet Flooring in Thornhill

Parquet Flooring in Thornhill

Parquet flooring is a variety of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to create a distinctive pattern across the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with each individual strip meticulously laid, but modern parquet can be bought in bigger tiles or planks to give the same effect. Parquet floor is an exceptionally elegant flooring option 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 common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can be manufactured from an enormous selection of different woods, but oak is the most common, along with mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring will come in either solid wood or engineered wood styles, the latter of which feature several layers 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 usually installed by using a number of tiles which are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet floor company can suggest the most appropriate wood types and patterns for your home.