Parquet Flooring in Bristol

Parquet Flooring in Bristol

Parquet flooring is a type of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed together to create a distinctive pattern over the whole of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with every individual strip painstakingly laid, but modern parquet can be bought in larger tiles or planks to provide the same appearance. Parquet floor is a very stylish flooring solution which works best in large rooms or hallways where the eye-catching pattern can be best exhibited. Parquet is available in a multitude of different patterns, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can also be manufactured from an enormous range of different woods, but oak is the most common, accompanied by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring can come in either solid wood or engineered wood styles, the latter of which function several layers of wood with a fibre board core and a top layer of the desired appearance of hardwood. Parquet flooring is durable and needs 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 often installed using a series of tiles that are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A professional parquet floor company can suggest the most suitable wood types and styles for your home.