Parquet Flooring in Llangefni

Parquet Flooring in Llangefni

Parquet flooring is a kind of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed together to generate 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 bigger tiles or planks to give the same effect. Parquet floor is a very stylish flooring solution which is best suited for large rooms or hallways where the attractive design can be best displayed. 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 array of different woods, but oak is the most popular, accompanied by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring may come in either solid wood or engineered wood varieties, 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 requires 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 typically installed by using a number of tiles that are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. An expert parquet floor company can recommend the most suitable wood types and designs for your home.