Parquet Flooring in Falkirk

Parquet Flooring in Falkirk

Parquet flooring is a variety of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed together to create a distinctive design over the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with each individual strip meticulously laid, but modern parquet is available in bigger tiles or planks to give the same effect. Parquet floor is an extremely fashionable flooring option which is most effective in large rooms or hallways where the eye-catching pattern can be best displayed. Parquet comes in a wide variety of different styles, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can be manufactured from a huge selection of different woods, but oak is the most common, along with mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring will come in either solid wood or engineered wood varieties, the latter of which function several sheets 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, unsuitable for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or bend under these conditions. Parquet is typically installed utilising a number of tiles which are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. An experienced parquet floor company can recommend the most suitable wood types and patterns for your home.