Parquet Flooring in Ayrshire

Parquet Flooring in Ayrshire

Parquet flooring is a type of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed together to create a distinctive pattern across the entirety of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with each individual strip painstakingly laid, but modern parquet can be bought in larger tiles or planks to provide the same effect. Parquet floor is an exceptionally fashionable flooring solution which is best suited for large rooms or hallways where the attractive pattern can be best showcased. Parquet comes in numerous different patterns, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can also be manufactured from a massive range of different woods, but oak is the most common, accompanied by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor 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 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 often installed using a number of tiles that are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. An expert parquet floor company will be able to recommend the most appropriate wood types and designs for your home.