Parquet Flooring in Abbots Ripton

Parquet Flooring in Abbots Ripton

Parquet flooring is a variety of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to produce a distinctive pattern over the entirety of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with each individual strip meticulously laid, but modern parquet can be purchased in bigger tiles or planks to offer the same appearance. Parquet floor is an extremely stylish flooring product which works best in large rooms or hallways where the attractive pattern can be best showcased. Parquet comes in a multitude of different patterns, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can also be manufactured from a huge array of different woods, but oak is the most popular, followed by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring comes in either solid wood or engineered wood styles, 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 needs 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 using a series of tiles that are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet flooring company will be able to recommend the most suitable wood types and patterns for your home.