Parquet Flooring in Stratford-upon-avon

Parquet Flooring in Stratford-upon-avon

Parquet flooring is a sort of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to produce a distinctive design across the entirety of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with every individual strip meticulously laid, but modern parquet can be bought in larger tiles or planks to provide the same appearance. Parquet floor is a very elegant flooring option which works best in large rooms or hallways where the eye-catching design can be best exhibited. Parquet comes in a multitude of different patterns, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can also be manufactured from a huge selection of different woods, but oak is the most common, followed by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring will come in either solid wood or engineered wood varieties, 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, unsuitable for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or bend under these conditions. Parquet is often installed utilising a series of tiles which are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet flooring company will be able to recommend the most suitable wood types and styles for your home.