Parquet Flooring in Shipston-on-stour

Parquet Flooring in Shipston-on-stour

Parquet flooring is a type of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to create a distinctive design across the whole of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with each individual strip meticulously laid, but modern parquet can be purchased in larger tiles or planks to give the same effect. Parquet floor is an extremely stylish flooring option which is most effective in large rooms or hallways where the attractive pattern can be best exhibited. Parquet is available in numerous different patterns, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can be manufactured from a wide selection of different woods, but oak is the most popular, along with mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring can come in either solid wood or engineered wood varieties, the latter of which incorporate several sheets of wood with a fibre board core and a top layer of the desired appearance of hardwood. Parquet floor is durable and demands 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 using a series of tiles which are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. An experienced parquet flooring company will be able to recommend the most suitable wood types and patterns for your home.