How to select a solid wood floor
| Plank Width | 96mm | 120mm | 150mm | 180mm | ||||
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| Specie | Bamboo Natural Bamboo Carbonised |
Rustic Oak Golden Hand Distressed Oak Big Earth Hand Distressed Oak American Black Walnut Wheat Hand Distressed & Brushed Oak Blanchi Hand Distressed & Brushed Oak Bianco Brushed Oak Carbon Brushed Oak |
Brushed & UV Oiled Oak Golden Hand Distressed Oak Big Earth Hand Distressed Oak Wheat Hand Distressed & Brushed Oak Blanchi Hand Distressed & Brushed Oak Bianco Brushed Oak Carbon Brushed Oak |
Brushed & UV Oiled Natural Oak Brushed & UV Oiled Chocolate Stained Oak |
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| Nail down | Stick down | Nail down | Stick down | Nail down | Stick down | Nail down | Stick down | |
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| Concrete floor (moisture content less than 3% and as per BS8201) | |
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| Concrete floor (with 18mm plywood on the surface) | |
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| Concrete floor (with battens as per BS8201 fixed at 400mm centres) | |
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It is the responsibility of the installer to correctly check the suitability of the sub floor in all respects - ie moisture content, soundness, flatness, etc.
If any doubt exists regarding the suitable moisture content of the sub floor then an appropriate damp proof membrane should be installed before installation of the flooring product.
How to select an engineered wood floor
| Plank Width | 14mm x 180mm 1 strip-click | 15mm x 207mm 3 strip-click | Elite 14mm x 125mm 1 strip drop-loc | |||
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| Specie | Natural Oak Lacquered Select Oak Lacquered Family Oak Oiled & Bevelled Natural UV Oiled Family Oak Oiled & Bevelled Cherry UV Oiled Family Oak Brushed & Bevelled Matt Lacquered Family Oak White Washed Lacquered Family Oak Black UV Oiled & Bevelled Family Ash Coffee Lacquered |
Family Oak Lacquered Family Oak UV Oiled Family Oak Antique Lacquered Family Oak Brushed & Cherry UV Oiled |
All textures Natural Barley Cappuccino Graphite Toffee Roma |
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| Floating installation | Stick down installation | Floating installation | Stick down installation | Floating installation | Stick down installation | |
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| Concrete floor (moisture content less than 3% and as per BS8201) | |
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| Liquid DPM? (use where a concrete sub floor moisture condition is unsuitable or unchecked) | |
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| Suitable for use over electric matting underfloor heating systems | |
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* consult your adhesive supplier/manufacturer to check compatability with these types of sub floors.
It is the responsibility of the installer to correctly check the suitability of the sub floor in all respects - ie moisture content, soundness, flatness, etc. If any doubt exists regarding the suitable moisture content of the sub floor then an appropriate damp proof membrane should be installed before installation of the flooring product.