Parquet Flooring in Outer Hebrides

Parquet Flooring in Outer Hebrides

Parquet flooring is a type of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed together to make a distinctive design over the entirety of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with every individual strip carefully laid, but modern parquet is available in larger tiles or planks to give the same effect. Parquet floor is a very elegant flooring product which is most effective in large rooms or hallways where the attractive design can be best exhibited. Parquet is available in a multitude of different patterns, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can be manufactured from a wide 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 varieties, the latter of which incorporate several sheets of wood with a fibre board core and a top layer of the desired appearance of hardwood. Parquet floor is durable and demands 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 generally installed utilising a series of tiles which are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. A professional parquet floor company can recommend the most suitable wood types and styles for your home.