Parquet Flooring in Achnasheen

Parquet Flooring in Achnasheen

Parquet flooring is a sort of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to generate a distinctive design over the entirety of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with every individual strip meticulously laid, but modern parquet is available in larger tiles or planks to provide the same effect. Parquet floor is an extremely fashionable flooring option which is best suited for large rooms or hallways where the appealing pattern can be best exhibited. Parquet is available in a multitude of different patterns, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet may also be manufactured from a huge range of different woods, but oak is the most common, along with mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor will come in either solid wood or engineered wood types, the latter of which feature several sheets of wood with a fibre board core and a top layer of the desired appearance of hardwood. Parquet flooring is durable and requires little maintenance. It is, however, inappropriate for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or flex under these conditions. Parquet is usually installed by using a number of tiles which are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet floor company will be able to suggest the most suitable wood types and designs for your home.