Parquet Flooring in Dalry

Parquet Flooring in Dalry

Parquet flooring is a variety of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed together to generate a distinctive design across the entirety of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with every individual strip meticulously laid, but modern parquet can be purchased in bigger tiles or planks to give the same appearance. Parquet floor is a very elegant flooring solution which works best in large rooms or hallways where the attractive design can be best displayed. Parquet is available in a multitude of different styles, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet may also be manufactured from a wide array 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 incorporate 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, unsuitable for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or flex under these conditions. Parquet is typically installed using a number of tiles that are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet floor company will be able to suggest the most suitable wood types and styles for your home.