Parquet Flooring in Llanelli

Parquet Flooring in Llanelli

Parquet flooring is a type of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to produce a distinctive design over the whole of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with every individual strip carefully laid, but modern parquet can be bought in larger tiles or planks to give the same effect. Parquet floor is a very stylish flooring option which is most effective in large rooms or hallways where the attractive design can be best exhibited. Parquet is available in numerous different styles, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can be manufactured from a massive array of different woods, but oak is the most common, along with mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor may come in either solid wood or engineered wood styles, 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 flooring is durable and needs little maintenance. It is, however, not suitable for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or bend under these conditions. Parquet is generally installed using a number of tiles which are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet flooring company can suggest the most suitable wood types and designs for your home.