Parquet Flooring in Rosewell

Parquet Flooring in Rosewell

Parquet flooring is a variety of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed together to make a distinctive pattern over the whole of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with every individual strip painstakingly laid, but modern parquet is available in larger tiles or planks to offer the same appearance. Parquet floor is an extremely stylish flooring option which is best suited for large rooms or hallways where the attractive pattern can be best exhibited. Parquet comes in a wide variety of different patterns, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can also be manufactured from a massive selection of different woods, but oak is the most popular, accompanied by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring 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 flooring 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 commonly installed using a series of tiles which are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet flooring company can advise you of the most appropriate wood types and patterns for your home.