Specialists in Oak Wood Flooring

INSTALLATION METHODS   |   TECHNICAL INFORMATION   |  QUOTE

OUR PRODUCT 

We only specialise in solid Oak flooring to give each of our customers a unique floor. 

Our companies ethos has always been to provide the most ecologically sourced oak.  All of our oak is grown, sawn and seasoned, kiln dried and machined into flooring in Germany.  Why Germany people might ask?  Surely it would be cheaper to buy from the Far East, far more profitable for you, and it’s all part of globalisation.  The question you must ask yourself - is this wood sourced sustainable, is everyone who works in the factories processing the oak into flooring earning a fair wage, and is it right for the oak to sit in a container on the ocean for five weeks while it steams here from the other side of the world.  Of course, we all know the answers to that.

Because our oak flooring is made in Germany it gives our customers the reassurance of a quality product coupled with excellent machining on the most sophisticated machines, and packaging designed to deliver your flooring in the same perfect condition it left the factory. 

WHY OAK

We supply two grades of oak flooring.  Each grade is 21mm thick, tongue and grooved on all 4 sides which provides a quicker laying time as only the last board in a line needs to be cross-cut to fit against the wall. All boards have a flat top which provides a seamless uninterrupted look to your floor.  (unlike a bevel edge finish which leaves a line between each row of boards)  All boards are hand finished and any imperfections filled, before the boards are sanded with 120 grit paper to produce an excellent smooth top surface.

 Harmonic grade –         cleaner boards with less knots and a more uniform colour.

 Character Grade 1-      Quarter sawn figuring, knots, colour contrasts.

 All our boards are carefully chosen to bring out its character to its best effect.  As one of the most resilient hardwoods, oak will not mark easily and will last for decades and decades.

 TIPS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INSTALLATION 

Handling solid oak flooring

Solid oak flooring must be stored in a dry place which is protected against moisture.  Do not open packages until you are ready to lay the flooring.  The oak flooring should be fitted after completion of all tiling, plastering and masonry work.  An indoor climate of 18- 20 C and 50 – 60% relative humidity should be maintained during flooring installation and after the floors have been installed.  An appropriate indoor climate is important for the well-being of the flooring as well as people.  Wood is a natural material with naturally occurring differences in colour, graining and characteristics.  Since wood is hydroscopic, it expands when it absorbs moisture and contracts when it dries.

General installation recommendations

The sub-flooring must be checked to make sure it is ready for installation based on the type of installation.  The sub-flooring should meet the specified requirements of evenness, surface strength, of cracks, cleanliness and dryness in observance of regulations. 

Always lay the first board with the groove side against the wall.  Use wedges to maintain a minimum expansion on joint of 15mm between installed board and the wall.  Make sure the boards are at right angle to the wall.  Subsequent rows are to be laid parallel to the first row laid.  The solid oak flooring can be installed in endless combinations: that means that the segment cut from the prior row of boards can be used as the first piece of the next row.  Joints of adjacent boards should be at least 30 cm apart.  Installing the boards in this way minimises the number of times the boards must be cut.  After laying the expansion joints along the wall should be covered with skirting or mouldings.  The skirting should be attached to the wall and not the floor. 

Installation methods   

Nailing  -  The solid wood flooring should be installed on dry floor joists(35–45cm spacing), battens or directly onto a wooden sub-floor (plywood, existing floor)  It is important to make sure the surface the flooring is installed on is dry (max. 10% moisture).  When necessary, a moisture barrier can be laid to protect against moisture.  Lay the barrier on the ground with a 10cm allowance flush against the walls and cut to fit with a sharp knife after the skirting or mouldings have been installed.  The barrier should be laid on the ground with about 30cm overlapping.  The boards should be hammered together with a tapping block and nailed (screwed) at a 45 degree angle diagonally over the tongues. The nails (screws) should be placed in such a way as to not crush the tongues.  The appropriate drill or multi-drill chosen to make the preliminary holes should correspond to the size of nails (screws). 

Glued down  -  The solid wood flooring can be glued to any professionally produced base (cement, anhydrite, sheet asphalt, OSB and dry screed) with the appropriate adhesive agent (Sika-bond, Silovil)   The allowable screed moisture should not surpass 2% CM for cement screed, 0.5% for CM for anhydrite screed.  The adhesive should be applied throughout with a suitable serrated trowel and to manufactures guidelines.  The flooring should be laid immediately and tapped in.  pay special attention to avoid overlapping boards.  Newly laid areas should not be walked upon for the first 6-8 hours.  Any adhesive left over on the surface must be removed immediately while fresh.

 Our recommendations are based on careful testing and collected data.  We are of liability regarding the specific working conditions at locations since they are outside of our influence.  If you have any doubts, we suggest that you test application under the conditions of your location

 TECHNICAL INFORMATION

 Moisture content

All boards are carefully seasoned and kiln dried to between 8 – 10% moisture content which is suitable for use over underfloor heating systems.  Please discuss your heating system with us prior to ordering.

 Storage

All our flooring is delivered on wrapped and strapped pallets.  And should after delivery, be stored in dry conditions until required.

 Calculations

You should add an extra 6-7% to the net area to allow for wastage.  All our boards are carefully tongue and grooved on all four sides, so eliminates the need to cut back to the nearest batten or joist.

 Terms and Conditions

Our terms and conditions are available upon request and will be forwarded with our order confirmation.  We require a deposit of 35% at the time of placing an order.  The balance is payable after delivery of your flooring.

 Delivery

We deliver anywhere in the country.  Generally our flooring can be supplied within one week from receipt of order, but if you require our flooring urgently we endeavour to meet your requirements.

 On the day of delivery can you please ensure that there is someone at the delivery address to receive and help the unloading of the flooring.  In addition if there is an access problem can you let us know as we need to inform the carriage company.

 A full pack list will accompany each order that goes out for easy checking on receipt of your delivery.

 Location

Turn right into Flightway Business Park and follow signs for Dunkerswell Memorial Museum.  We are Unit A3 adjacent to Bracknell Roofing Company.