Parquet Flooring in Littlehampton

Parquet Flooring in Littlehampton

Parquet flooring is a kind of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed together to generate a distinctive design across the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with every individual strip meticulously laid, but modern parquet is available in larger tiles or planks to give the same effect. Parquet floor is an exceptionally fashionable flooring solution which is best suited for large rooms or hallways where the appealing design can be best exhibited. Parquet is available in numerous different styles, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can also be manufactured from a huge range of different woods, but oak is the most popular, followed by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring comes in either solid wood or engineered wood variations, the latter of which function several sheets of wood with a fibre board core and a top layer of the desired appearance of hardwood. Parquet flooring is durable and needs little maintenance. It is, however, not fit for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or flex under these conditions. Parquet is generally installed by using a number of tiles which are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet floor company will be able to suggest the most suitable wood types and designs for your home.