Parquet Flooring in Montacute

Parquet Flooring in Montacute

Parquet flooring is a kind of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to create a distinctive design across the entirety of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with each individual strip meticulously laid, but modern parquet is available in bigger tiles or planks to offer the same effect. Parquet floor is an extremely fashionable flooring solution which works best in large rooms or hallways where the eye-catching pattern can be best displayed. Parquet is available in a multitude 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 common, accompanied by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring comes 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 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 by using a number of tiles which are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet flooring company will be able to recommend the most appropriate wood types and styles for your home.