Parquet Flooring in Weymouth

Parquet Flooring in Weymouth

Parquet flooring is a type of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed together to make a distinctive pattern over the entirety of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with every individual strip painstakingly laid, but modern parquet is available in larger tiles or planks to give the same appearance. Parquet floor is an exceptionally fashionable flooring product which is best suited for large rooms or hallways where the attractive design can be best showcased. Parquet is available in a wide variety of different styles, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet may also be manufactured from a huge variety of different woods, but oak is the most popular, along with mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring will come in either solid wood or engineered wood variations, the latter of which incorporate several layers of wood with a fibre board core and a top layer of the desired appearance of hardwood. Parquet flooring is durable and requires little maintenance. It is, however, not suitable for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or bend under these conditions. Parquet is often installed utilising a series of tiles which are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet floor company will be able to suggest the most appropriate wood types and patterns for your home.