Parquet Flooring in Isle Of Canna

Parquet Flooring in Isle Of Canna

Parquet flooring is a variety of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to generate a distinctive pattern across the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with every individual strip carefully laid, but modern parquet can be purchased in larger tiles or planks to give the same appearance. Parquet floor is a very elegant flooring solution which is best suited for large rooms or hallways where the attractive pattern can be best exhibited. Parquet comes in a multitude of different patterns, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can also be manufactured from a massive selection 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 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 bend under these conditions. Parquet is commonly installed utilising a series of tiles which are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. A professional parquet flooring company will be able to recommend the most suitable wood types and designs for your home.