Parquet Flooring in Ruardean

Parquet Flooring in Ruardean

Parquet flooring is a type of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed together to generate a distinctive pattern over the whole of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with each 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 option which is best suited for large rooms or hallways where the eye-catching pattern can be best displayed. Parquet comes in a multitude of different styles, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can also be manufactured from a massive variety of different woods, but oak is the most popular, accompanied by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring can come in either solid wood or engineered wood styles, the latter of which feature several sheets of wood with a fibre board core and a top layer of the desired appearance of hardwood. Parquet flooring is durable and demands little maintenance. It is, however, not fit for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or bend under these conditions. Parquet is generally installed utilising a series of tiles that are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet floor company can advise you of the most appropriate wood types and designs for your home.