Parquet Flooring in Humbie

Parquet Flooring in Humbie

Parquet flooring is a sort of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed together to produce a distinctive design across the whole of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with every individual strip carefully laid, but modern parquet can be purchased in larger tiles or planks to give the same effect. Parquet floor is a very fashionable flooring option which is most effective in large rooms or hallways where the appealing design can be best showcased. Parquet is available 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 popular, followed by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring may come in either solid wood or engineered wood varieties, 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 floor is durable and requires little maintenance. It is, however, not suitable for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or flex under these conditions. Parquet is typically installed by using a series of tiles which are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet flooring company can suggest the most appropriate wood types and designs for your home.