Parquet Flooring in Bishop's Stortford

Parquet Flooring in Bishop's Stortford

Parquet flooring is a variety of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed together to produce a distinctive design across the entirety of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with each individual strip painstakingly laid, but modern parquet can be bought in larger tiles or planks to provide the same appearance. Parquet floor is an extremely elegant flooring option which works best in large rooms or hallways where the eye-catching design can be best displayed. Parquet comes in numerous different styles, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet may also be manufactured from a wide variety of different woods, but oak is the most popular, followed by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring can come in either solid wood or engineered wood varieties, the latter of which incorporate several layers of wood with a fibre board core and a top layer of the desired appearance of hardwood. Parquet flooring is durable and requires 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 often installed using a series of tiles that are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A professional parquet flooring company can advise you of the most suitable wood types and designs for your home.