Parquet block flooring is highly durable, and looks beautiful in any type of home. Plus, its stainability gives you even more customisation options! Ideal for busy areas, this flooring can withstand high footfall. Additionally, its moisture and humidity resistance makes it suitable for those suffering from allergies.

What is it?

Parquet wood flooring style features a classic, sophisticated appearance and is often used to create the illusion of space in a room. Herringbone and chevron parquet floors are timeless classics, making them popular choices among homeowners looking for durable flooring options that won’t go out of style anytime soon.

Havwoods offers these styles along with many others for your consideration when browsing their extensive range of parquet floor options.

While herringbone and chevron wood floors may seem complicated to install, their installation can actually be done quite easily by an experienced do-it-yourselfer. The key to successful installation lies in making sure the subfloor is perfectly flat; parquet floors require frequent resealing due to changes in moisture levels; all wooden flooring are susceptible to moisture changes as well.

How does it look?

Parquet floors can become scratched easily, and therefore should not be considered suitable if you have children or pets in the household. Flooring trends often change over time; however, certain patterns like parquet wood flooring remain timeless.

Solid parquet wood blocks come in different dimensions and patterns to suit design aesthetics, such as the chevron pattern for long lines that visually extend a room. Manufacturers or contractors can stain or finish these blocks before installation, while staining can accentuate geometric patterns and bring attention to each shape in an impressive fashion. Staining adds depth to these pieces.

What is it made of?

Parquet flooring can be made of several different wood species. Oak, walnut and maple are popular choices and known for their durability; furthermore they respond well to staining which allows homeowners to personalize the appearance by choosing an aesthetic hue to compliment their interior design.

Solid parquet floors can make an excellent addition to traditional homes’ living rooms, bedrooms and kitchens – but aren’t recommended in bathrooms due to natural wood’s susceptibility to moisture expansion and contraction.

Parquet flooring can be challenging to refinish due to the variable grain directions between individual blocks of wood, which may result in minor scratches & marks that make refinishing challenging.

Where can I buy it?

Initially developed in France during the seventeenth century, parquet flooring is an eye-catching flooring option that makes an impressionful statement. Today it comes in solid or engineered wood blocks glued together into geometric patterns for maximum impact.

Where can I install it?

Parquet flooring can be found in homes and renovation projects of all kinds, as it offers numerous advantages over its alternatives. Installed on concrete or solid floorboards as long as their subfloor is structurally sound and free from damp – self-levelling compound may be needed for optimal installation results.

Laying parquet requires the use of tapping blocks and spacers to maintain an air gap between the wall and the first panel, allowing wood to expand or contract without impacting walls.

Parquet floors should be tailored specifically to their environment, as moisture absorption changes their geometry and expansion rates.

How much does it cost?

Parquet wood floors add value and beauty to homes. Easy maintenance makes this type of flooring even more desirable; just sweeping or mopping can keep it looking its best!

Parquet floors tend to be less durable than solid hardwoods and are susceptible to scuffs and scratches more easily, as well as being difficult to refinish.

Traditional artisans cut, fit and glue small pieces of wood together into complex patterns such as herringbone. However, modern laser-guided cutters & adhesives enable contractors to mass produce pre-cut square wood tiles in various shapes for mass-produce parquet flooring that is both more affordable than ever and quicker to install.

Where can I use parquet flooring?

Parquet floors are most often found in:

• Entranceways
• Hallways
• Living rooms

Although they can be installed throughout the home. When possible it is wise to avoid installing parquet in humid or moisture-prone rooms such as bathrooms as this could damage its wood material.

Parquet flooring is an ideal option for homes with underfloor heating as it avoids direct contact between the floor screed and its distribution of heat, providing even heat distribution across your space. Furthermore, parquet is great choice for households with pets as its materials hide stains and scratches better than other options.