Parquet Flooring.
Parquet flooring or Herringbone flooring as it is commonly known. And is the most popular type of parquet flooring used today. Herringbone flooring patterns use simple rectangle blocks of either traditional small-sized solid wood blocks or a modern engineered herringbone flooring block. The engineered blocks are of varying sizes up to 140mm wide and 700mm long. Options for larger formats by special request. These engineered floors can be installed over underfloor heating.
Chevron Parquet Flooring.
Chevron Parquet flooring is enjoying a renaissance. Its very shape makes a strong design statement. The chevron style uses a trapezoidal shaped block, with the short ends of the block cut on an angle of 35 or 45 degrees. Creating a very distinctive V shape within the pattern instead of the rectangular block used for herringbone.
Parquet flooring blocks,
commonly known as Herringbone flooring come in a variety of sizes and thicknesses. And provide a flexible platform to complete your flooring in doing so we can create many varying patterns with the blocks in a single or double herringbone floor pattern, basket weave, Chevrons and many more. The blocks can be traditional, modern or contemporary style. Colours and textures can be created so they look like they were installed a hundred years ago. Yet they are also able to work within today’s modern warm homes with the added benefit of being laid over underfloor heating.
PARQUET FLOORING, PATTERNS & PANELS.
Wood parquet floor panels are constructed from varying-shaped blocks adhered on top of a ply base to create an engineered block. Parquet floor panels can be created in numerous patterns. The Versailles parquet flooring pattern is one of the most famous styled flooring patterns in the world. Versailles panels were used extensively in the 17th and 18th centuries by the French in castles and large homes of the nobility.
Today they are still installed in many properties giving that feeling of luxury to a traditional or modern design. These parquet flooring designs can also be created as a continuous pattern across the floor. There are many design patterns to choose from Geometric, Mansion weave, basket weave, Versailles wood flooring,
A little History
The word parquet derives from the Old French word parchet or parc, which literary means “a small enclosed space”. Large diagonal squares known as parquet de Versailles were introduced in mid to late 1600 as parquet de menuiserie (“woodwork parquet”) Creating, a warmer space than the alternative stone and marble flooring previously used.
Materials
Timber contrasting in colour and grain, such as oak, walnut, cherry, maple etc.. are sometimes employed. As are the more Opulent kind, like mahogany and other tropical hardwoods. We can also insert other mediums into the wood panels. So that porcelain, steel, leather etc. can enhance the past and take you into the future of hardwood flooring.
Parquet floors previously adhered to the subfloors with hot bitumen. We now install our floors over sub-floors from concretes to liquid screeds and timber. Sub-floor preparations have also moved on tremendously, making installation much easier and providing a stronger bond between the differing mediums. Engineered versions of parquet blocks and panels can be easily installed over underfloor heating. Providing the correct procedures have been followed.
Maintaining/Repairs
Parquet floors are long-lasting and require little maintenance to the actual wood. The finish requires some care and attention to keep it looking pristine.
We can also revitalise your old parquet floor by resanding and sealing using our Natural Hardwax oils. To enrich, feed and bring your flooring back to life, we can also create a traditional or contemporary-styled parquet or panelled floor with our virtually endless colourways. We’re here to help and look forward to discussing your project at your earliest convenience.
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Our exclusive fine oak wood flooring and Parquet flooring are finished by hand to order here in Yorkshire, close to James Herriot, England. We have over 300 colours, optional widths, grades and textures available.
Or see the full range, visit our inspirational oak wood flooring and Parquet flooring showroom for Thirsk, North Yorkshire. Close to Harrogate, Wetherby, Leeds, York, Yarm, Stokesly, Newcastle and across the globe, our hand-finished wood flooring is perfect for you.
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