Parquet Flooring in South Glamorgan

Parquet Flooring in South Glamorgan

Parquet flooring is a type of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to produce a distinctive design across the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with each individual strip carefully laid, but modern parquet can be bought in bigger tiles or planks to provide the same appearance. Parquet floor is a very stylish flooring option which is best suited for large rooms or hallways where the attractive pattern can be best showcased. Parquet is available 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 variety of different woods, but oak is the most common, accompanied by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor may 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 floor is durable and requires little maintenance. It is, however, not fit for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or flex under these conditions. Parquet is often installed using a number of tiles which are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. An experienced parquet floor company will be able to advise you of the most appropriate wood types and patterns for your home.