Parquet Flooring in Kirkcudbright

Parquet Flooring in Kirkcudbright

Parquet flooring is a sort of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to create a distinctive pattern over the whole of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with each individual strip carefully laid, but modern parquet is available in larger tiles or planks to offer the same effect. Parquet floor is an extremely fashionable flooring solution which is best suited for large rooms or hallways where the attractive design can be best showcased. Parquet is available in numerous different styles, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can also be manufactured from an enormous variety of different woods, but oak is the most popular, followed by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor comes in either solid wood or engineered wood styles, 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 floor 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 often installed by using a series of tiles that are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet flooring company will be able to advise you of the most suitable wood types and styles for your home.