Flooring For a lifetime
Solid TIMBER/Hardwood Flooring Installation
Solid Timber/Hardwood flooring is a method of installing timber flooring.
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Wide range of styles and colours available
More variety of species available, including New Zealand natives
Can be used with radiant heat
Solid Timber / Hardwood is easy to maintain
Durable - lasts 50 to 100 years
Adds value to the property - may make a property easier to sell
Can be supplied at varying widths and thicknesses
Some are easy to install
Some can be installed below grade
Can be installed direct to floor joists
Recycled flooring can be installed
Solid Timber / Hardwood can be refinished
Can be installed in various patterns - e.g. borders, curves, inlays (ships deck), parquet
Stair nosings are integrated into stairs more easily
Can be installed before a kitchen, then sanded and coated after kitchen finished
Typically costs more to install, as Solid Timber Flooring MUST be glued down
Some timbers difficult to install
Some can’t be used below grade
Less stable: higher chance of shrinkage and cupping than
Engineered Timber Flooring
Moisture sensitive: must be acclimatised to the environment in which the floor will be installed in, for at least three weeks prior to installation (very important that the moisture content of the flooring is similar to the internal pre existing timber - e.g. subfloor, framing, etc.)
Project takes longer due to sanding and coating (typically one coat per day, three coats minimum)
Creates dust and fumes
Nobody can be in the home/building whilst sanding and finishing is underway
No access to timber floor during coating stage
If damage occurs, often requires the entire area to be re-sanded and coated
Additional costs if the flooring is stained or bleached
More chance of imperfections in the timber, due to being machined directly from raw material
SOLID TIMBER/HARDWOOD FLOORING
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