Parquet Flooring in Sunderland

Parquet Flooring in Sunderland

Parquet flooring is a variety of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed together to create a distinctive design across the entirety of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with each individual strip meticulously laid, but modern parquet is available in bigger tiles or planks to give the same appearance. Parquet floor is an exceptionally elegant flooring solution which works best in large rooms or hallways where the appealing design can be best displayed. Parquet is available in numerous different styles, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can also be manufactured from an enormous array of different woods, but oak is the most popular, 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 demands little maintenance. It is, however, unsuitable for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or flex under these conditions. Parquet is generally installed by using a series of tiles that are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet floor company can suggest the most appropriate wood types and designs for your home.