Parquet Flooring in Beaminster

Parquet Flooring in Beaminster

Parquet flooring is a type of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to create a distinctive pattern over the entirety of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with every individual strip carefully laid, but modern parquet can be purchased in larger tiles or planks to give the same appearance. Parquet floor is an extremely elegant flooring solution which is most effective in large rooms or hallways where the attractive pattern can be best showcased. Parquet comes in a multitude of different styles, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can also be manufactured from a wide variety of different woods, but oak is the most popular, accompanied by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor will 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 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 bend under these conditions. Parquet is often installed utilising a series of tiles which are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. A professional parquet floor company will be able to recommend the most suitable wood types and patterns for your home.