Parquet Flooring in Riding Mill

Parquet Flooring in Riding Mill

Parquet flooring is a variety of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to generate a distinctive design across the entirety of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with each individual strip painstakingly laid, but modern parquet is available in larger tiles or planks to provide the same appearance. Parquet floor is a very elegant flooring solution which works best in large rooms or hallways where the appealing design can be best displayed. Parquet is available in a multitude of different patterns, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can be manufactured from a huge range of different woods, but oak is the most popular, along with mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor may come in either solid wood or engineered wood types, the latter of which incorporate several layers of wood with a fibre board core and a top layer of the desired appearance of hardwood. Parquet floor is durable and needs little maintenance. It is, however, unsuitable for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or bend under these conditions. Parquet is often installed by using a series of tiles which are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet floor company will be able to recommend the most appropriate wood types and designs for your home.