Parquet Flooring in Lochearnhead

Parquet Flooring in Lochearnhead

Parquet flooring is a variety of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to create a distinctive pattern across the whole of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with every individual strip carefully laid, but modern parquet is available in bigger tiles or planks to offer the same effect. Parquet floor is a very fashionable flooring option which is best suited for large rooms or hallways where the appealing design can be best showcased. Parquet comes in a wide variety of different styles, 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, along with mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor will come in either solid wood or engineered wood variations, 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 requires little maintenance. It is, however, not fit for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or flex under these conditions. Parquet is often installed using a number of tiles that are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. An experienced parquet flooring company can suggest the most appropriate wood types and patterns for your home.