Parquet Flooring in Bridgwater

Parquet Flooring in Bridgwater

Parquet flooring is a sort of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed together to produce a distinctive pattern over the whole of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with each 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 works best in large rooms or hallways where the eye-catching design can be best showcased. Parquet is available in a multitude of different patterns, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet may also be manufactured from a wide variety of different woods, but oak is the most common, along with mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor may come in either solid wood or engineered wood styles, the latter of which incorporate 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, unsuitable for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or flex under these conditions. Parquet is typically installed using a series of tiles that are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet flooring company can suggest the most appropriate wood types and styles for your home.