Parquet Flooring in Isles Of Scilly

Parquet Flooring in Isles Of Scilly

Parquet flooring is a sort of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed together to produce a distinctive design over the entirety of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with every individual strip meticulously laid, but modern parquet is available in bigger tiles or planks to provide the same effect. Parquet floor is an extremely stylish flooring product which works best in large rooms or hallways where the eye-catching pattern can be best exhibited. Parquet is available in numerous different patterns, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet may also be manufactured from a massive selection of different woods, but oak is the most common, along with mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor will come in either solid wood or engineered wood types, the latter of which feature 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, unsuitable for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or flex under these conditions. Parquet is often installed utilising a series of tiles that are fixed to the subfloor with an adhesive. An experienced parquet floor company will be able to advise you of the most suitable wood types and patterns for your home.