Parquet Flooring in Barnehurst

Parquet Flooring in Barnehurst

Parquet flooring is a sort of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to create a distinctive pattern over the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with each individual strip carefully laid, but modern parquet is available in bigger tiles or planks to give the same appearance. Parquet floor is a very stylish flooring solution which is most effective in large rooms or hallways where the attractive pattern can be best displayed. Parquet is available in a wide variety of different patterns, 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, accompanied by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor may come 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 flooring 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 bend under these conditions. Parquet is often installed using a series of tiles that are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A professional parquet floor company will be able to suggest the most suitable wood types and styles for your home.