Parquet Flooring in Merriott

Parquet Flooring in Merriott

Parquet flooring is a sort of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to produce a distinctive design over the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with each 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 most effective in large rooms or hallways where the attractive pattern can be best displayed. Parquet is available in a wide variety 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 will come in either solid wood or engineered wood styles, the latter of which incorporate 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, not suitable for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or bend under these conditions. Parquet is commonly installed using a series of tiles that are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet flooring company can advise you of the most appropriate wood types and styles for your home.