Parquet Flooring in Banstead

Parquet Flooring in Banstead

Parquet flooring is a variety of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed together to make a distinctive pattern over the whole of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with each individual strip carefully laid, but modern parquet can be purchased in larger tiles or planks to give the same appearance. Parquet floor is a very fashionable flooring solution which works best in large rooms or hallways where the attractive pattern can be best showcased. Parquet is available in numerous different styles, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet may also be manufactured from an enormous range of different woods, but oak is the most common, followed by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring comes in either solid wood or engineered wood types, the latter of which function several layers 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, unsuitable for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or flex under these conditions. Parquet is typically installed utilising a number of tiles which are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. An expert parquet floor company can recommend the most appropriate wood types and styles for your home.