Parquet Flooring in East Linton
Parquet flooring is a type of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed together to create a distinctive design across the entirety of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with each individual strip painstakingly laid, but modern parquet can be bought in larger tiles or planks to provide the same effect. Parquet floor is a very elegant flooring solution which works best in large rooms or hallways where the eye-catching pattern can be best exhibited. 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 huge selection of different woods, but oak is the most common, accompanied by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor may come in either solid wood or engineered wood styles, the latter of which incorporate 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 bend under these conditions. Parquet is commonly installed using a number of tiles which are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. An experienced parquet flooring company will be able to recommend the most suitable wood types and patterns for your home.
