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Buyers Guide To Wood Flooring
With so many options available, it can be difficult to know which type of timber flooring will best suit your needs in terms of cost, appearance and wear. Timber can set the mood of a room from the ground up (literally!) and while it’s easy to succumb to trends, it’s better to make a decision with your own furnishings and lifestyle in mind. Solid timber floors Exactly what their name suggests, these solid lengths of wood are usually connected by interlocking tongues and grooves, and are built upon bearers and joists. But if your...
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Updating an old flooring solution during an interior design project is extremely common. By design, flooring is made to withstand years of extensive use, which after a while will start taking its toll on the visual appearance of the floor. If you are pondering suitable materials as the basis for the new floor, you might come across natural wood during your research. In this article we aim to explain your options and share some of the considerations your interior designer has to take into account when evaluating the suitability of natural wood...
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Real wood floors are popular in both residential and commercial interiors. Homeowners and business proprietors are often perplexed when it comes to various options and considerations that a natural product like wood has. In this article we explain your options together with visual examples. Types The ‘category’ of real wood flooring is made up of two types. One type is constructed from complete wood, while an alternative type is made from wood and manmade materials glued together. Both types cost the same, look the same when fitted...
read moreWhat Is Engineered Parquet Flooring?
Engineered Parquet flooring is a type of geometric collage of wood, employed for flooring purposes. It is the most preferred type of flooring that consumers choose, in case they need a designer floor. Parquet flooring enables the customers to choose any sort of design for their floor, such as, triangular, checks, spirals, squares etc. The blocks of wood, used for Parquet flooring, are not cut into the mentioned shapes, but have these shapes carved on them. Thus, it is mainly used for making patterned blocks for flooring and is a perfect...
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Let’s begin by helping you understand what engineered oak flooring is. It is made up of 3-12 multiple ply woods that are generally built with hardwood. At the top of its core, and engineered wood floor has ‘Veneer’, a type of solid wood, glued to it. The average thickness of this top layer can be anywhere between 0.5mm to 4.5mm or even more. The wooden layers are pressed together and since the compilation of this wood requires a higher level of customization, the term “engineered” is used as the prefix, to differentiate...
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Let’s begin by throwing some light on what is solid oak flooring. Solid wood flooring is a piece of wood or a flooring material made from timber used specifically for flooring purpose, be it structural or artistic. This type of flooring is a compilation of wood from a variety of trees, but the final product is made up of a single piece of wood, whose thickness is in the range of 18-20mm. Solid wood flooring is employed using a Tongue and Groove mechanism, which is used to hold blocks together. In this type of junction, the...
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Timber Floor Finishes - The Types of Wooden Flooring Treatment Explained Summary: Timber floor finishes. Find out how and what you use when sealing, waxing, oiling, polishing & varnishing timber and parquet floors. There are suggestions and techniques for hardwood & softwood floors. Understand which is the right type of wooden flooring treatment for your home so you get the right finish. Don't want to do this job yourself? Let us help you find a tradesman local to you Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Facebook Pin It! See...
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It is possible to give your Parquet Block Floors or Hardwood Flooring or Pine Floorboards a much more attractive overall look if all the major Gaps are filled. There are a number of methods that are commonly used by Wood Floor Restoration Professionals for the filling of unsightly gaps in wooden flooring. The most popular [and easiest] method to undertake is the Dust & Resin Mix. This is where the fine dust generated during the floor sanding process is mixed with a resin to form a paste, which is then worked into the gaps [similar to...
read moreLandlord Information On Wood Flooring
Wood flooring can be seen in residential properties as well as in commercial properties. If wood flooring is going to become part of your property, you might wish to understand more about the various possibilities. As a landlord with monetisation goals from your investment, it is important to avoid costly mistakes. In this article we will cover the types of flooring and common landlord mistakes which are costly and time consuming to fix. Wood Flooring Type: Engineered Flooring - They are made from a combination of two or more...
read moreWooden Flooring Can Improve Your Home
If you're thinking of having wooden flooring fitted in your home, what can you expect it to bring to the property? Well, in addition to boosting its value, solid or engineered wood flooring can add colour, warmth and texture to your rooms - things that your old, worn-out carpet just aren't capable of. You may have noticed that the majority of new-build houses have done away with carpets. Not only do they look outdated and become worn out quickly, they require a lot of maintenance. With time at a premium in today's hectic lifestyles, fewer...
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