Parquet Flooring in Kirkby Stephen

Parquet Flooring in Kirkby Stephen

Parquet flooring is a sort of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed together to produce a distinctive design across the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with every individual strip carefully laid, but modern parquet can be bought in bigger tiles or planks to provide the same effect. Parquet floor is a very stylish flooring product which is best suited for large rooms or hallways where the attractive pattern can be best showcased. Parquet comes in a multitude of different patterns, the most popular 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 comes in either solid wood or engineered wood varieties, the latter of which incorporate several layers of wood with a fibre board core and a top layer of the desired appearance of hardwood. Parquet flooring 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 using a series of tiles that are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A professional parquet flooring company can advise you of the most suitable wood types and styles for your home.