Parquet Flooring in Torpoint

Parquet Flooring in Torpoint

Parquet flooring is a variety of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to generate a distinctive pattern over the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with each individual strip painstakingly laid, but modern parquet is available in larger tiles or planks to offer the same effect. Parquet floor is an extremely stylish flooring product which works best in large rooms or hallways where the attractive design can be best showcased. Parquet comes in a wide variety of different styles, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet may also be manufactured from a massive range 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 types, 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 needs little maintenance. It is, however, inappropriate for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or flex under these conditions. Parquet is usually installed utilising a series of tiles which are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet floor company will be able to recommend the most suitable wood types and patterns for your home.