Parquet Flooring in Dornoch

Parquet Flooring in Dornoch

Parquet flooring is a variety of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to make a distinctive pattern across the entirety of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with every individual strip meticulously laid, but modern parquet can be bought in bigger tiles or planks to give 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 displayed. Parquet is available in a wide variety of different styles, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet may also be manufactured from a wide range of different woods, but oak is the most popular, along with mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring will come in either solid wood or engineered wood varieties, the latter of which feature several layers 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 fit for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or bend under these conditions. Parquet is often installed using a number of tiles that are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. An experienced parquet floor company will be able to suggest the most suitable wood types and designs for your home.