Parquet Flooring in Staines-upon-thames

Parquet Flooring in Staines-upon-thames

Parquet flooring is a variety of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to make a distinctive design over the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically 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 a very fashionable flooring solution which is most effective in large rooms or hallways where the eye-catching pattern can be best showcased. Parquet is available in a multitude of different styles, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet may also be manufactured from a huge range of different woods, but oak is the most popular, accompanied by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring may come in either solid wood or engineered wood variations, the latter of which function several layers 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 fit for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or bend under these conditions. Parquet is usually installed utilising a number of tiles that are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A professional parquet flooring company can recommend the most suitable wood types and designs for your home.