Parquet Flooring in Bridgend

Parquet Flooring in Bridgend

Parquet flooring is a type of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to generate a distinctive pattern over the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with each individual strip meticulously laid, but modern parquet can be bought in larger tiles or planks to give the same appearance. Parquet floor is a very fashionable flooring option which is best suited for large rooms or hallways where the attractive design can be best displayed. Parquet is available in a wide variety of different styles, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet may also be manufactured from a huge selection of different woods, but oak is the most common, along with mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring will come in either solid wood or engineered wood variations, 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 flooring is durable and demands little maintenance. It is, however, not fit for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or bend under these conditions. Parquet is typically installed by using a number of tiles that are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. An experienced parquet floor company will be able to advise you of the most appropriate wood types and designs for your home.