Solid Wood Parquet

Solid wood flooring is manufactured from individual hardwood boards, milled from a single piece of timber. Its strength, longevity and ease of maintenance make it a durable flooring option that can perform for 50 years or more when properly cared for, offering long-term value in a wide range of projects.

Solid hardwood floors are appreciated for their natural richness and visual appeal. Different wood species provide distinct aesthetic characteristics: woods such as maple, oak and cherry offer more uniform colours and grain patterns, while species like red oak and hickory present stronger grain definition and greater colour variation. Exotic hardwoods stand out for their rich tones, striking appearance and high hardness ratings.

Due to its natural behaviour, solid wood is sensitive to changes in humidity and temperature, which can cause expansion or contraction. For this reason, it is not recommended for moisture-prone areas such as subfloors or full bathrooms. In environments with higher humidity levels, engineered wood flooring is often the preferred alternative, as its cross-layer construction provides enhanced stability.

ADVANTAGES OF SOLID WOOD FLOORS

1. High quality aesthetic result: provides the warmth, beauty, and value of wood, which never goes out of style.
2. Strength and durability: it is able to stand up to active workspaces and heavy foot traffic, quality hardwood floors are tough, hardwearing, and have long term durability.
3. Easy to clean: Solid wood floors are very easy to clean, it involves vacuuming, moping and keeping the floor dry.
4. Variety: Hardwood floors offer a wide range of appearances. There are many colors, styles, stains, and species.
5. Better acoustics: A properly installed hardwood floor never emits hollow sounds or vibrations.
6. Healthy indoor air quality: Hardwood floors are healthiest floors possible given its organic origin and non-electromagnetic nature tend to attract less dust. Hence, they do not attract allergens, or molds that cause allergies which tend to travel with dust.
7. Underfloor heating: Wood provides a great medium to install under floor heating, which today is considered by far the most efficient way to heat.

TYPES

There are many different species for solid wood flooring, these are some of the most commonly used.

• Domestic hardwoods like Maple, Ash, Beech, Oak and Cherry among others, have more uniform colors and grain patterns, with little variation board to board.
• Exotic hardwoods like Iroko, Cumarú, Wenge, Ipe, Teak among others, exhibit beautiful looks and rich colors, along with high hardness ratings.