Parquet Flooring in Plymouth

Parquet Flooring in Plymouth

Parquet flooring is a sort of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed together to make a distinctive design across the entirety of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with every individual strip painstakingly laid, but modern parquet is available in larger tiles or planks to offer the same effect. Parquet floor is an extremely stylish flooring solution which is best suited for large rooms or hallways where the attractive design can be best exhibited. Parquet is available in numerous different styles, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can also be manufactured from a huge selection 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 variations, the latter of which function several layers of wood with a fibre board core and a top layer of the desired appearance of hardwood. Parquet flooring is durable and requires little maintenance. It is, however, unsuitable for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or flex under these conditions. Parquet is commonly installed utilising a series of tiles that are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet flooring company will be able to suggest the most suitable wood types and patterns for your home.