Parquet Flooring in Burnham-on-crouch

Parquet Flooring in Burnham-on-crouch

Parquet flooring is a type of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed together to create a distinctive pattern over the entirety 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 an extremely elegant flooring solution which is best suited for large rooms or hallways where the attractive pattern can be best showcased. Parquet is available 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 popular, accompanied by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor will come in either solid wood or engineered wood varieties, 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 needs little maintenance. It is, however, not suitable for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or flex under these conditions. Parquet is often installed utilising a number of tiles which are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet flooring company will be able to recommend the most suitable wood types and styles for your home.