Parquet Flooring in Stoke-on-trent

Parquet Flooring in Stoke-on-trent

Parquet flooring is a variety of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to create a distinctive design over the entirety of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with each individual strip painstakingly laid, but modern parquet can be purchased in larger tiles or planks to offer the same appearance. Parquet floor is an exceptionally elegant flooring solution which is best suited for large rooms or hallways where the eye-catching design can be best showcased. Parquet comes in a multitude of different patterns, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet may also be manufactured from a massive array of different woods, but oak is the most popular, along with mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor will come in either solid wood or engineered wood varieties, the latter of which feature several layers 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 suitable for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or bend under these conditions. Parquet is often installed by using a number of tiles which are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. An experienced parquet floor company will be able to suggest the most suitable wood types and styles for your home.