Parquet Flooring in Smethwick

Parquet Flooring in Smethwick

Parquet flooring is a type of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed together to make 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 bigger tiles or planks to give the same effect. Parquet floor is a very elegant flooring option which is best suited for large rooms or hallways where the attractive pattern can be best exhibited. Parquet is available in numerous different patterns, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet may also be manufactured from a massive range of different woods, but oak is the most popular, accompanied by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring will come in either solid wood or engineered wood variations, 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 floor is durable and demands little maintenance. It is, however, not suitable for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or flex under these conditions. Parquet is commonly installed by using a number of tiles which are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet floor company will be able to recommend the most suitable wood types and designs for your home.