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Installing Your Own Hardwood Floor
Please note: we're not actually recommending that you do this on your own! This post is more to show you the work that is involved and the steps that your installation company should be taking. We hope that once you've read the information below you'll agree that this is a job for a professional. When it comes to hardwoods, installation typically falls into one of three camps. Nailed Down: used for semi-solid floors, over an existing sub floor that is also wood, most commonly plywood or floorboards Glued Down: used for...
read moreCan FSC Certification Be Trusted With Tropical Hardwoods?
We've written previously that the best way to ensure your tropical hardwood comes from a sustainable source is to look for an FSC logo. Unfortunately an FSC certification does NOT guarantee that you're not unwittingly supporting tropical deforestation. Indeed, if you want to be completely and absolutely 100% sure that your choice of wood is sustainable then, regretfully, you should probably avoid tropical hardwood altogether at present. The FSC's history and aims The FSC was established in 1993 following 18 months consultation in ten...
read moreCustom Design Ideas For Your Floor
Wood is a naturally beautiful material, and even a simple hardwood floor will look marvellous. However, by mixing species, by introducing borders, medallions or centrepieces, by opting for a weathered or distressed look, or by using a stain or colour finish, it is possible to take it a step further and create something that no other property in the world will be able to boast. Borders A border can be put to many uses including creating extra interest or drama in your floor, or framing it and completing the design effect - especially if the...
read moreWood Flooring Can Be An Environmentally-Friendly Choice
We've written before that tropical hardwoods are all too frequently harvested illegally, and that even FSC certification may not be enough to ensure your floor has not contributed to deforestation if it contains wood from the tropics. However, none of these concerns will apply if your timber comes from a properly managed source closer to home, and at Türgon our hardwood of choice is oak - European oak in fact, from managed forests in usually either the Ukraine or France. Wood actually has the potential to be one of the most sustainable...
read moreDifferent Wood Floor Finishes Explained
There are a few considerations when deciding whether to use a surface (lacquer) or oil/wax finish for your floor. The application, appearance and maintenance of the finish will all vary depending on your choice. Surface (Lacquer) Finishes These are synthetic resins (urethanes / polyurethanes) that resist water well and require little maintenance. As the name suggests, a surface finish does not really penetrate the wood; instead it consists of a protective layer or seal on the surface of the floor. A surface finish can consist of up to five...
read moreCommon Questions When Considering Hardwood Flooring
ou're thinking of having hardwood flooring installed in your home then you probably have a lot of different questions. We have an FAQ section devoted to the questions that we are often asked by customers, but this article aims to field the questions that most people have before they have made their minds up about whether or not to even have a wood floor in their home. How do I choose the right species? Russian Heavy White Oiled OakCustom Finish Rustic Oak, Russian Black, Oil WaxedThe colour you want comes into it here, as some species will...
read moreDealing With Damage To Your Hardwood Floor
Even if you treat your hardwood floor with the utmost care, at some point you'll probably have to deal with scratches or stains to it. Below we've listed some ways to deal with the most common problems you might come across. Spills and stains - understanding the difference between oil wax and lacquer finishes As you read this guide you'll note that there are lots of different treatments for spills / stains on oil wax floors, but really only one for lacquer floors. This is down to the nature of the different finishes. With a lacquer floor...
read moreBiggest Wood Flooring Manufacturers
You probably don’t need us to tell you that wood flooring has grown hugely in popularity in the last decade or so. Only 20 years ago, every decent sized town would have had a carpet shop or two and they would have been constantly busy. Nowadays, not only has shopping changed in favour of out-of-town solutions and online preferences, but also the trend has moved away from carpeting our homes from corner to corner, to having a mix of wood, tile and marble, to help make our homes more attractive and at the same time hygienic and easy to...
read moreHardwood Flooring Types
If you’re looking for hardwood flooring, you certainly will be spoilt for choice. The range of hardwood flooring on offer today, both on the High Street and online is greater than it has ever been. What’s more, because there are so many suppliers, when it comes to choosing where you buy your hardwood flooring, it’s sure you’ll be able to secure yourself a great deal. With more and more people rejecting carpets in favour of easy to maintain, natural and great looking wood flooring, you couldn’t choose a better option than a quality...
read moreWhat Happened To White Hadwood Floors?
If you went back in time to the early nineties when hardwood flooring wasn’t as popular as today there were numerous manufacturers that sold prefinished white hardwood floors. Nowadays it’s hard to find a small handful. What happened and where can one go about white stained hardwood floorfinding some? Question remains; do you really want white? Prefinished Prefinished white hardwood floors are a maintenance problem from the moment they’re installed. The slightest gapping will show rows of off colored lines between the boards....
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