Parquet Flooring


Parquet flooring is a natural product that can convey a feeling of warm and a sentiment of tradition while appealing to homeowners who are mindful about health and the environment. Parquet flooring has several advantages over other types of flooring, including its abrasion resistant, easy-care against stains and spills and its sanding characteristics. The most popular parquet flooring on the market is the engineered pre-finished parquet.

Parquet flooring is enjoying a rebirth of sorts right now. Marketed first through home centers, parquet flooring’s popularity is growing as homeowners select the product to add warmth and style to their homes. Parquet flooring is receiving renewed attention from the homeowners for a few reasons. First, it is a relatively inexpensive wood floor to buy and install, especially if consumers do it themselves. Second, manufacturers are making parquet in a variety of colors, styles and species. Finally, the homeowner is searching for a different look. Linear plank is now the popular fashion, which means homeowners are looking to distinguish themselves from their neighbor, and selecting the classic geometric style of parquet flooring.

Another reason parquet flooring is gaining popularity is the result of the increasing health and environmental concerns of consumers. Increasing fears about chemical compounds and concerns by many allergy sufferers about dust has led many consumers to switch from wall-to-wall carpeting to hardwood flooring.

It also has several practical advantages, such as its ability to be cleaned easily, its durability against spills and stains and a material makeup that allows it to be resanded and refinished again and again. Homeowners are recognizing the value of acrylic-impregnated parquet flooring, with its unique combination of thru-color and wear performance.

In addition, wood flooring has ecological advantages over carpeting and synthetic-based floor systems. Timber is a renewable raw material and disposal of old wood products is environmentally sound.

As homeowners continue to lean toward more classic and colonial designs, a simple way to enhance the look of the floor is by installing a parquet floor be installed at a 45 degree angle. A parquet floor installed in this manner provides a custom look without adding significant cost, and provides a pleasingly subtle background for area rugs. Dark, intricate patterns give a traditional feeling, while simple naturals can be used in contemporary-modern to art-deco settings. It also balances a room's dimensions by not making a room look wider or narrower, as do linear wood floors.

Another easy way to add flair is to use feature strips to compliment and enhance the look of parquet. Again, feature strips add a custom look to the floor and an upscale designer style without adding significant expense. Several manufacturers provide a complete package of coordinating feature accents.

Parquet floors should be maintained much like any other fine hardwood floors. First, you should determine the type of finish on the floor. The finish is probably one of two types - a penetrating sealer and wax, which gives a soft but durable finish, or a hard-surface finish such as polyurethane. Two basic rules: Surface-finished (polyurethane) floors should not be waxed, and sealer-wax floors should never be cleaned with water.

For routine cleaning of any wood parquet floors, vacuum or use a dust mop frequently. Throw rugs in high-traffic areas will help keep grit and dirt off the wood.

Prefinished Solid Parquet

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Prefinished Solid Parquet

With prefinished parquet flooring, the finish is applied at the manufacturer's facility. These parquet floors require less time to install because the sanding and finishing process has already happened. The parquet is ready to walk on immediately.

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Unfinished Solid Parquet

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Unfinished Solid Parquet

Unfinished Solid Parquet Flooring offers a unique blend of elegance and durability, allowing you to customize the finish to match your style, all while enjoying the timeless appeal of natural wood.

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Sanding and Refinishing Parquet Floors (whole process)
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A start to finish demonstration of sanding and refinishing a parquet wood floor. (with good results)






Armstrong Parquet Flooring
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Armstrong Parquet Flooring

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Parquet flooring unites hardwood flooring with classic design in conveniently styled squares. Easily recognized for its arranged geometric patterns, parquet wood flooring is historically known for its upscale appearance.Learn More


Hartco® Wood Flooring
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Hartco® Wood Flooring

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Hartco Quality Wood Flooring, among the top flooring brands in the world, has a reputation among commercial designers for design freedom. Hartco's range and flexibility also satisfies a yearning for a highly personal, custom style in the home. Hartco patterns and contrasts help define interiors, from traditional to the avant-garde.Learn More



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