Parquet Flooring in Braintree

Parquet Flooring in Braintree

Parquet flooring is a variety of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed together to create a distinctive pattern across the entirety of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with each individual strip painstakingly laid, but modern parquet can be bought in larger tiles or planks to give the same appearance. Parquet floor is a very fashionable flooring product which is best suited for large rooms or hallways where the appealing design 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 range of different woods, but oak is the most popular, along with mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor comes in either solid wood or engineered wood styles, 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 requires little maintenance. It is, however, not suitable 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 that are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet floor company will be able to recommend the most appropriate wood types and patterns for your home.