Parquet Flooring in Cromarty
Parquet flooring is a sort of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed together to create a distinctive pattern across the entirety of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with every individual strip carefully laid, but modern parquet can be purchased in larger tiles or planks to give the same effect. Parquet floor is an exceptionally stylish flooring solution which is most effective in large rooms or hallways where the eye-catching design can be best showcased. Parquet comes in numerous different styles, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet may also be manufactured from a wide range of different woods, but oak is the most common, followed by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring may come in either solid wood or engineered wood variations, the latter of which function several sheets of wood with a fibre board core and a top layer of the desired appearance of hardwood. Parquet floor is durable and demands little maintenance. It is, however, unsuitable 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 that are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. An experienced parquet floor company can recommend the most suitable wood types and styles for your home.