Parquet Flooring in Peterborough

Parquet Flooring in Peterborough

Parquet flooring is a sort of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to create a distinctive design across the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with each individual strip painstakingly laid, but modern parquet is available in larger tiles or planks to give the same effect. Parquet floor is a very stylish flooring solution which is best suited for large rooms or hallways where the attractive pattern can be best showcased. Parquet comes in numerous different patterns, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can also be manufactured from a massive array of different woods, but oak is the most popular, along with mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring comes in either solid wood or engineered wood styles, the latter of which feature 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 flex under these conditions. Parquet is commonly installed by using a number of tiles which are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet floor company can suggest the most appropriate wood types and patterns for your home.