Parquet Flooring in Epsom

Parquet Flooring in Epsom

Parquet flooring is a type of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed together to create a distinctive design over the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with each individual strip carefully laid, but modern parquet can be purchased in bigger tiles or planks to give the same appearance. Parquet floor is an exceptionally elegant flooring solution which is best suited for large rooms or hallways where the eye-catching pattern can be best exhibited. Parquet comes in numerous different styles, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can be manufactured from a wide variety of different woods, but oak is the most popular, accompanied by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring can come in either solid wood or engineered wood styles, 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 demands 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 typically installed by using a number of tiles which are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. A professional parquet floor company will be able to suggest the most appropriate wood types and styles for your home.