Parquet Flooring in Broadway

Parquet Flooring in Broadway

Parquet flooring is a variety of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to make a distinctive pattern across the entirety of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with each individual strip painstakingly laid, but modern parquet can be purchased in bigger tiles or planks to give the same appearance. Parquet floor is an extremely fashionable flooring solution which works best in large rooms or hallways where the attractive pattern can be best exhibited. 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 huge selection of different woods, but oak is the most common, followed by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor may 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, unsuitable for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or bend under these conditions. Parquet is typically installed using a series of tiles which are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet floor company can advise you of the most appropriate wood types and patterns for your home.