Parquet Flooring in Wallsend
Parquet flooring is a sort of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to generate a distinctive design across the whole of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with each individual strip painstakingly laid, but modern parquet can be purchased in larger tiles or planks to provide the same appearance. Parquet floor is an exceptionally stylish flooring option which works best in large rooms or hallways where the appealing pattern can be best displayed. Parquet is available in a multitude of different styles, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet may also be manufactured from a huge range of different woods, but oak is the most common, accompanied by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor comes in either solid wood or engineered wood styles, 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 floor is durable and demands 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 often installed by using a series of tiles which are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. An experienced parquet flooring company will be able to suggest the most appropriate wood types and styles for your home.