Parquet Flooring in Bilston

Parquet Flooring in Bilston

Parquet flooring is a variety of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed together to generate a distinctive design over the entirety of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with every individual strip meticulously laid, but modern parquet can be bought in larger tiles or planks to provide the same appearance. Parquet floor is a very elegant 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 can be manufactured from an enormous array of different woods, but oak is the most common, accompanied by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring will come in either solid wood or engineered wood varieties, 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 floor is durable and needs 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 usually installed by using a number of tiles which are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet flooring company can advise you of the most suitable wood types and styles for your home.