Parquet Flooring in Inverkeithing

Parquet Flooring in Inverkeithing

Parquet flooring is a variety of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed together to produce a distinctive design across the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with each individual strip meticulously laid, but modern parquet can be purchased in bigger tiles or planks to provide the same effect. Parquet floor is an exceptionally stylish flooring product 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 patterns, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet may also be manufactured from an enormous array of different woods, but oak is the most popular, followed by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring comes 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 flooring is durable and requires little maintenance. It is, however, inappropriate for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or bend under these conditions. Parquet is generally installed by using a series of tiles which are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet floor company can recommend the most suitable wood types and patterns for your home.