Parquet Flooring in Strathcarron

Parquet Flooring in Strathcarron

Parquet flooring is a type of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to generate a distinctive pattern over the entirety of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with each individual strip painstakingly laid, but modern parquet can be bought in larger tiles or planks to provide the same appearance. Parquet floor is a very elegant flooring option which is best suited for large rooms or hallways where the eye-catching design can be best displayed. Parquet is available in numerous different patterns, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can be manufactured from an enormous range 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 variations, 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 demands 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 utilising a number of tiles which are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. An experienced parquet floor company will be able to advise you of the most appropriate wood types and designs for your home.