DIFFERENT TYPES OF FLOORING - PARQUET FLOORING, LAYING OF PARQUET FLOORING, CONSTRUCTION - JOINERY DETAILS, BOARDED SOLID FLOORS, LAMINATE FLOORS AND INTERLOCKING RUBBER TILE FLOORING.

1. FLOORING

2. PARQUET FLOORING
• Parquetry is a
geometric mosaic of wood pieces
used for decorative effect.
• The two main uses of parquetry
are as veneer patterns on
furniture and block patterns
for flooring. Parquet patterns are
entirely geometrical and
angular—
squares, triangles, lozenges. The
most popular parquet flooring
pattern is herringbone.
• The use of curved and natural
shapes
constitutes marquetry rather than
parquetry.

3. PARQUET FLOORING
• Timber contrasting in color and
grain, such as oak, walnut,
cherry, lime, pine, maple, etc.
are sometime employed; and in
the more expensive kinds, and in
the more expensive kinds the
richly colored mahogany,
teak and sometimes other
tropical hardwoods are also
used. While not technically a
wood, bamboo is also a popular
material for modern floors.
• Parquet floors were formerly
usually adhered with
hot bitumen. Today modern cold
adhesives are usually used.

12. LAMINATE FLOOR

13. Unlike this wood floor, laminate floors are
resistant to stains and damage.
Laminate floors are installed over an underlayment
using tongue-and-groove joints.
LAMINATE FLOOR
WHAT IS A
LAMINATE?

14. LAMINATE FLOOR
Laminate floors are installed over an underlayment using tongue-and-groove joints.

15. INTERLOCKING RUBBER TILE FLOORING FOR DANCE HALLS, GYMNASIUMS, AER

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