Parquet Flooring in Berwickshire

Parquet Flooring in Berwickshire

Parquet flooring is a type of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed together to create a distinctive design across the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with each individual strip painstakingly laid, but modern parquet can be bought in larger tiles or planks to offer the same effect. Parquet floor is an exceptionally stylish flooring option which is most effective in large rooms or hallways where the eye-catching pattern can be best displayed. Parquet comes in a wide variety of different styles, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can be manufactured from a massive array 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 variations, the latter of which incorporate 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, inappropriate for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or flex under these conditions. Parquet is often installed utilising a number of tiles which are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. A professional parquet flooring company can recommend the most appropriate wood types and designs for your home.