Parquet Flooring in Gillingham

Parquet Flooring in Gillingham

Parquet flooring is a variety of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed together to make a distinctive pattern across the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with each individual strip carefully laid, but modern parquet is available in larger tiles or planks to give the same effect. Parquet floor is an exceptionally stylish flooring product which is best suited for large rooms or hallways where the attractive pattern can be best showcased. Parquet comes in a wide variety of different patterns, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet may also be manufactured from a huge array of different woods, but oak is the most common, along with mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor will come in either solid wood or engineered wood varieties, 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, unsuitable for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or flex under these conditions. Parquet is commonly installed using a series of tiles which are fixed 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.