Parquet Flooring in Kilbirnie

Parquet Flooring in Kilbirnie

Parquet flooring is a variety of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed together to create a distinctive design over the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with every individual strip meticulously laid, but modern parquet is available in larger tiles or planks to provide the same appearance. Parquet floor is a very fashionable flooring option which works best in large rooms or hallways where the appealing design can be best displayed. Parquet is available in numerous different styles, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can also be manufactured from a huge range of different woods, but oak is the most popular, accompanied by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor may come in either solid wood or engineered wood variations, the latter of which feature several sheets 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, unsuitable for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or bend under these conditions. Parquet is often installed by using a number of tiles that are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. An expert parquet floor company can suggest the most suitable wood types and designs for your home.