Parquet Flooring in Hamilton

Parquet Flooring in Hamilton

Parquet flooring is a variety of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed together to create a distinctive pattern over the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with each individual strip carefully laid, but modern parquet is available in bigger tiles or planks to provide the same appearance. Parquet floor is an extremely fashionable flooring solution which is most effective in large rooms or hallways where the attractive pattern can be best exhibited. Parquet is available in a wide variety of different patterns, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can be manufactured from a huge variety of different woods, but oak is the most popular, along with mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor comes in either solid wood or engineered wood types, 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 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 often installed by using a number of tiles that are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. An experienced parquet flooring company can suggest the most suitable wood types and patterns for your home.