Parquet Flooring in Skelmorlie

Parquet Flooring in Skelmorlie

Parquet flooring is a sort 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 historically installed with each individual strip meticulously laid, but modern parquet can be purchased in larger tiles or planks to provide the same appearance. Parquet floor is a very fashionable flooring solution which works best in large rooms or hallways where the attractive design can be best displayed. Parquet comes in a wide variety of different patterns, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can also be manufactured from a wide variety of different woods, but oak is the most common, accompanied by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring may come in either solid wood or engineered wood varieties, 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 demands 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 usually installed utilising a series of tiles that are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. A professional parquet floor company will be able to recommend the most appropriate wood types and patterns for your home.