Parquet Flooring in Aberdour

Parquet Flooring in Aberdour

Parquet flooring is a type of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to produce a distinctive design over the whole 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 appearance. Parquet floor is an exceptionally fashionable flooring product which is most effective in large rooms or hallways where the attractive pattern can be best exhibited. Parquet is available in a wide variety of different styles, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can be manufactured from a huge range of different woods, but oak is the most common, along with mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring may come in either solid wood or engineered wood types, the latter of which feature several sheets 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 suitable 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 series of tiles that are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. An experienced parquet flooring company can suggest the most appropriate wood types and designs for your home.