Parquet Flooring in Craven Arms

Parquet Flooring in Craven Arms

Parquet flooring is a kind of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed together to create a distinctive design across the whole of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with each individual strip painstakingly laid, but modern parquet can be bought in bigger tiles or planks to offer the same effect. Parquet floor is an exceptionally fashionable flooring option which is most effective in large rooms or hallways where the appealing design can be best displayed. Parquet comes in a multitude of different patterns, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet may also be manufactured from a wide range of different woods, but oak is the most common, accompanied by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor comes in either solid wood or engineered wood types, the latter of which feature several sheets of wood with a fibre board core and a top layer of the desired appearance of hardwood. Parquet floor is durable and requires 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 usually installed utilising a series of tiles which are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet floor company can advise you of the most suitable wood types and styles for your home.