Parquet Flooring in Llanrwst

Parquet Flooring in Llanrwst

Parquet flooring is a kind of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed together to make a distinctive design across the entirety of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with each individual strip carefully laid, but modern parquet is available in bigger tiles or planks to offer the same appearance. Parquet floor is a very stylish flooring solution which is most effective in large rooms or hallways where the attractive pattern can be best exhibited. Parquet comes in a wide variety of different styles, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can also be manufactured from a huge variety of different woods, but oak is the most popular, along with mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring can come in either solid wood or engineered wood types, the latter of which function several layers 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, inappropriate for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or bend under these conditions. Parquet is often installed by using a number of tiles which are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. An experienced parquet flooring company will be able to advise you of the most suitable wood types and styles for your home.