Parquet Flooring in Leighton Buzzard

Parquet Flooring in Leighton Buzzard

Parquet flooring is a sort of wood flooring in which 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 meticulously laid, but modern parquet is available in bigger tiles or planks to give the same appearance. Parquet floor is an exceptionally elegant flooring option 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 styles, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can be manufactured from a wide range of different woods, but oak is the most common, accompanied by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor will come in either solid wood or engineered wood varieties, 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 demands little maintenance. It is, however, inappropriate 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 floor company will be able to recommend the most appropriate wood types and designs for your home.