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The ‘distressed’ look has experienced a big comeback within interior design circles, adding real charm and character to the home. The flooring will be put through a machine- or in some cases by hand- to scrape away at its surface, and following this, a stain will be applied to complement the newly uneven finish. A matt lacquer finish allows your wood floor to appear as nature intended- protected but without too extravagant a gloss effect. Immensely popular as a result of this, matt lacquer is virtually invisible yet still carries out a superb job. This could be an option for those looking to create something really bespoke, perhaps using alternative colour stains and oils. Bear in mind that flooring is more susceptible to damage if it does not carry an appropriate protective finish.
It is important to take the client through each stage of the process, so they have a more informed understanding of how timber works. We offer extensive knowledge to help customers choose the best timber raw timber flooring floor for their needs. That the product is correct to lay by checking pack labels for size and grade, damage that may have occurred in transit, board moisture contents, cover widths and tolerances.

We’ve been the wholesale distributor of flooring in Sydney for more than 20 years now, and in that time we’ve worked with many different options. Perfect matching of timber across the whole floor because it is sanded on-site after installation. There is no mismatching of boards as is commonly seen with pre-finished products. For the eco-conscious consumer, raw French Oak engineered flooring brings a touch of the French forest right into their home, office or showroom. French oak timber panels capture the unmatched beauty of a naturally-grained hardwood timber because the forests of France provide the ideal growing conditions for producing tightly-grained hardwoods.
Bosch Timber Floors offer and promote the high-quality Whittle Waxes ranges available in Classic low sheen and Matt and finishes. Timbers with a hardwax oil finish can also be stained to provide an enhanced look to your timber floor. Generally a timber floor should be installed after all other trades have completed work on your home with the exception of painters. As the process of installing a timber floor can create dust and occasionally minor damage to plaster, it is better to have painting completed after the timber floors.

It is a composite product of a high density fibreboard substrate and resin impregnated paper with a realistic wood design, and a hardwearing top layer that provides excellent wear resistance. There’s a lot to be considered when it comes to choosing the right timber flooring for your next renovation or build. Timber flooring has increased in popularity over the years, and why wouldn’t it?
But they both have their benefits and their drawbacks which is what we’re going to discuss with you below. Pre-sanded and unfinished, Hurford Flooring Elegant Oak’s Engineered Timber in Raw colour is an excellent option for anyone looking to staining and finishing their flooring on site. This engineered timber flooring is the choice for you if the other colour options in the Elegant Oak collection do not match your space. The Raw option can also keep the same lovely, bright appearance after sanding. This engineered timber product also has the high-quality features of all of the other Elegant Oak colours and uses beautiful French Oak timber.
Kiln drying of solid timber now enables manufacturers to better supply timber at or close to the equilibrium moisture conditions of the average home in Perth. Colour – Photos and samples generally provide a good representation of colour or grade but it’s important to realise that floors of the same species can differ markedly in both colour and appearance. Grading rules don’t apply to timber colour or variation of colour within boards so it is important that you are not relying on a single sample for an absolute guarantee of specific colour in your timber floor. Bamboo Flooring– is an innovative way to use the bamboo plant and manufacture it into a board that has a similar appearance to a timber floor.

An unfinished floor will have only had its surface sanded before it makes its way to your home. Are you after a more natural look, something to give an antique vibe, or perhaps a fresh, modern satin lacquer floor is the order of the day? This handy flooring finish guide will tell you all you need to know when choosing a look that is right for your home. We top grade the surface area of all floors to showcase the most aesthetical parts of the log on your floor.
The pricing for the subfloor rectification can only be confirmed once it has been assessed. Unfortunately, this will sometimes delay the commencement of an installation if issues are noted only after a previous floor covering has been lifted. Where possible, when installers first visit a site they will assess the concrete subfloor and advise at that time if additional sub-floor rectification would be required. Rectification of a concrete slab will ensure that no major low or high spots remain however, it will not guarantee that the sub floor is completely level. Achieving a level slab is the responsibility of the builder of the home and this is not considered during the installation of the timber floor. Solid timber floors can be installed directly to concrete or on battens and joists .

This method provides a more stable timber floor that is less prone to expansion and contraction as well as an overall flatter finished floor appearance. The plank on ply method of installation adds approximately $35 m2 in cost over a direct stick installation. Engineered Timber Flooring– uses real timber in a more sustainable way to achieve a solid timber floor appearance. Engineered timber is manufactured using a plywood type of construction where a number layers of timber are pressed together and then cut into board lengths similar to solid timber boards. In most cases engineered timber floors are coated in factories prior to installation. This makes the installation process quicker but removes the option for the customer to choose their preferred type of coating.