Parquet Flooring in Benfleet

Parquet Flooring in Benfleet

Parquet flooring is a type of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed together to create a distinctive design over the entirety of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with every individual strip meticulously laid, but modern parquet is available in larger tiles or planks to give the same effect. Parquet floor is a very fashionable flooring product which is best suited for large rooms or hallways where the attractive design can be best displayed. Parquet comes in a wide variety of different styles, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet may also be manufactured from a wide variety of different woods, but oak is the most common, followed by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor may come in either solid wood or engineered wood types, the latter of which feature several sheets of wood with a fibre board core and a top layer of the desired appearance of hardwood. Parquet floor is durable and demands little maintenance. It is, however, inappropriate 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 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.