Parquet Flooring in Dunbeath

Parquet Flooring in Dunbeath

Parquet flooring is a type of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to make a distinctive pattern over the whole of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with each individual strip meticulously laid, but modern parquet can be bought in bigger tiles or planks to offer 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 displayed. Parquet is available in a multitude of different styles, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can also be manufactured from a huge array of different woods, but oak is the most common, accompanied by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor can come in either solid wood or engineered wood varieties, 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 floor 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 bend under these conditions. Parquet is typically installed by using a number of tiles which are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet flooring company can recommend the most appropriate wood types and styles for your home.