Parquet Flooring in Haywards Heath

Parquet Flooring in Haywards Heath

Parquet flooring is a sort of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to generate a distinctive pattern across the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with every individual strip meticulously laid, but modern parquet can be bought in larger tiles or planks to offer the same effect. Parquet floor is a very elegant flooring solution which is best suited for large rooms or hallways where the eye-catching pattern can be best exhibited. Parquet is available in a multitude of different patterns, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can also be manufactured from a massive array of different woods, but oak is the most popular, followed by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor can come in either solid wood or engineered wood variations, 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, unsuitable for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or flex under these conditions. Parquet is usually installed by using a number of tiles which are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. An expert parquet flooring company will be able to advise you of the most suitable wood types and designs for your home.