Parquet Flooring in Blackburn

Parquet Flooring in Blackburn

Parquet flooring is a variety of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed together to create a distinctive design across the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with each individual strip painstakingly laid, but modern parquet is available in bigger tiles or planks to offer the same appearance. Parquet floor is an exceptionally elegant flooring product which works best in large rooms or hallways where the attractive design can be best exhibited. Parquet is available in a wide variety of different styles, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can also be manufactured from a wide range of different woods, but oak is the most popular, followed by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor will come in either solid wood or engineered wood types, the latter of which function several sheets 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 flex under these conditions. Parquet is often installed using a series of tiles which are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. An expert parquet floor company can recommend the most suitable wood types and styles for your home.