Parquet Flooring in Roxburghshire

Parquet Flooring in Roxburghshire

Parquet flooring is a variety of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to make a distinctive design across the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with every individual strip painstakingly laid, but modern parquet can be bought in bigger tiles or planks to provide the same appearance. Parquet floor is a very elegant flooring product which is best suited for large rooms or hallways where the attractive design can be best showcased. Parquet comes in a multitude of different styles, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can be manufactured from a huge selection of different woods, but oak is the most common, accompanied by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor can come in either solid wood or engineered wood types, 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 flex under these conditions. Parquet is commonly installed using a series of tiles which are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. A professional parquet floor company can advise you of the most appropriate wood types and styles for your home.