Parquet Flooring in County Durham

Parquet Flooring in County Durham

Parquet flooring is a kind of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed together to create a distinctive pattern over the entirety of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with each individual strip meticulously laid, but modern parquet can be purchased in larger tiles or planks to offer the same effect. Parquet floor is an exceptionally stylish flooring product which works best in large rooms or hallways where the attractive design can be best showcased. Parquet comes in a wide variety of different styles, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can also be manufactured from a massive range of different woods, but oak is the most common, followed by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring can come in either solid wood or engineered wood variations, 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 floor is durable and needs little maintenance. It is, however, inappropriate for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or flex under these conditions. Parquet is typically installed by using a number of tiles which are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet floor company can suggest the most appropriate wood types and designs for your home.