Parquet Flooring in Augher

Parquet Flooring in Augher

Parquet flooring is a type of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to create a distinctive pattern 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 provide the same effect. Parquet floor is an extremely elegant flooring product which is best suited for large rooms or hallways where the appealing design can be best showcased. Parquet is available in a wide variety of different patterns, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can also be manufactured from a massive selection of different woods, but oak is the most common, accompanied by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring will come in either solid wood or engineered wood styles, 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 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 generally installed using a number of tiles that are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet floor company can suggest the most appropriate wood types and styles for your home.