Parquet Flooring in St Neots

Parquet Flooring in St Neots

Parquet flooring is a type of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed together to create a distinctive design across the entirety of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with each individual strip meticulously laid, but modern parquet can be purchased in bigger tiles or planks to provide the same appearance. Parquet floor is an extremely elegant flooring product which is most effective in large rooms or hallways where the appealing pattern can be best displayed. Parquet comes in a wide variety of different patterns, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can be manufactured from a wide variety of different woods, but oak is the most common, followed by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor 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 flooring is durable and requires little maintenance. It is, however, not suitable for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or bend under these conditions. Parquet is typically installed using a number of tiles which are fixed 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.