Parquet Flooring in North Tawton

Parquet Flooring in North Tawton

Parquet flooring is a variety of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed together to create 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 provide the same effect. Parquet floor is an extremely elegant flooring solution which works best in large rooms or hallways where the attractive pattern can be best exhibited. Parquet comes in a wide variety of different styles, 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 common, followed by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring comes in either solid wood or engineered wood types, 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 demands 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 series of tiles that are fixed 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.