Parquet Flooring in Isle Of Colonsay

Parquet Flooring in Isle Of Colonsay

Parquet flooring is a kind 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 each individual strip carefully laid, but modern parquet is available in larger tiles or planks to give the same appearance. Parquet floor is an exceptionally stylish flooring solution which is most effective in large rooms or hallways where the attractive pattern can be best displayed. Parquet comes in numerous different styles, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can also be manufactured from an enormous variety of different woods, but oak is the most common, along with mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring can come in either solid wood or engineered wood styles, 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 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 bend under these conditions. Parquet is generally installed by using a number of tiles that are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A professional parquet floor company will be able to advise you of the most appropriate wood types and styles for your home.