Parquet Flooring in Doune

Parquet Flooring in Doune

Parquet flooring is a variety of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to produce a distinctive design over the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with every individual strip meticulously laid, but modern parquet can be purchased in bigger tiles or planks to provide the same appearance. Parquet floor is an extremely fashionable flooring product which works best in large rooms or hallways where the attractive pattern can be best showcased. Parquet comes in a multitude of different styles, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can also be manufactured from a wide variety of different woods, but oak is the most popular, followed by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor may come in either solid wood or engineered wood styles, the latter of which function several layers of wood with a fibre board core and a top layer of the desired appearance of hardwood. Parquet floor 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 often installed utilising a number of tiles that are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet floor company can suggest the most suitable wood types and styles for your home.