Parquet Flooring in Aylesford

Parquet Flooring in Aylesford

Parquet flooring is a type of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed together to create a distinctive pattern over the whole of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with every individual strip painstakingly laid, but modern parquet can be bought in larger tiles or planks to give the same appearance. Parquet floor is an exceptionally elegant flooring option which is most effective in large rooms or hallways where the attractive design can be best exhibited. Parquet is available in a multitude of different patterns, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can also be manufactured from a huge range of different woods, but oak is the most common, accompanied by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring can come in either solid wood or engineered wood variations, 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 flooring is durable and requires little maintenance. It is, however, not fit for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or bend under these conditions. Parquet is typically installed using a series of tiles that are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet floor company can suggest the most appropriate wood types and designs for your home.