Parquet Flooring in Wallington

Parquet Flooring in Wallington

Parquet flooring is a type of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed together to produce a distinctive design across the whole of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with each individual strip meticulously laid, but modern parquet can be bought in larger tiles or planks to provide the same appearance. Parquet floor is an exceptionally stylish flooring product which is best suited for large rooms or hallways where the attractive design can be best exhibited. Parquet comes in numerous different patterns, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can also be manufactured from an enormous variety of different woods, but oak is the most popular, followed by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor will come in either solid wood or engineered wood styles, 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 fit for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or bend under these conditions. Parquet is usually installed using a series of tiles which are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet floor company can suggest the most suitable wood types and designs for your home.