Parquet Flooring in Oxford

Parquet Flooring in Oxford

Parquet flooring is a variety of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed together to create a distinctive design over the entirety of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with each individual strip carefully laid, but modern parquet is available in larger tiles or planks to offer the same appearance. Parquet floor is an extremely stylish flooring product which is best suited for large rooms or hallways where the attractive design can be best showcased. Parquet is available in a multitude of different patterns, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can also be manufactured from a wide variety of different woods, but oak is the most popular, along with mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor comes in either solid wood or engineered wood styles, the latter of which incorporate 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 suitable 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 fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet floor company can suggest the most suitable wood types and patterns for your home.