Parquet Flooring in Prestonpans

Parquet Flooring in Prestonpans

Parquet flooring is a sort of wood flooring in which small wood blocks or strips are installed alongside one another to create a distinctive pattern over the whole of the floor. Parquet was historically installed with each individual strip carefully laid, but modern parquet is available in bigger tiles or planks to give the same appearance. Parquet floor is an exceptionally stylish flooring product which is most effective in large rooms or hallways where the attractive pattern can be best displayed. Parquet is available in a wide variety of different styles, the most popular of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can also be manufactured from a wide variety of different woods, but oak is the most common, followed by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet floor will come in either solid wood or engineered wood types, 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 floor is durable and demands little maintenance. It is, however, inappropriate 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 number of tiles which are fixed 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.