Parquet Flooring in Ayr
Parquet flooring is a sort of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed together to create a distinctive pattern over the entirety of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with each individual strip carefully laid, but modern parquet can be purchased in bigger tiles or planks to provide the same appearance. Parquet floor is an exceptionally fashionable flooring solution which is most effective in large rooms or hallways where the appealing design can be best showcased. Parquet comes in numerous different patterns, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet may also be manufactured from a huge selection of different woods, but oak is the most common, followed by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring will come in either solid wood or engineered wood varieties, 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 needs little maintenance. It is, however, not suitable 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 series of tiles which are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet floor company will be able to advise you of the most appropriate wood types and patterns for your home.