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Parquet Collection

Maples & Birch Quality Real Wood Parquet Flooring

www.maplesandbirch.co.uk

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“Home is a place where a person

lives, spends much of their time,

or feels generally comfortable

with”

“Home is often a place of refuge

and safety, where worldly cares

fade, with things and people you

love becoming the focus”

“Home is central to one's life,

primarily emotional, and partially

physical. It is an environment

offering affection and security”

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Parquet flooring has been around for over

two centuries and was an indication of

opulence in a grand design of buildings

and rooms of the time.

Parquet became very popular between the

Edwardian and Thirties period and is

recognised by most people as being small

blocks or bricks of wood set out in a

pattern as a floor to reflect the style of the

owner.

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Parquet flooring has been around for over two centuries and was an indication of opulence

in a grand design of buildings and rooms of the time. Parquet became very popular

between the Edwardian and Thirties period and is recognised by most people as being

small blocks or bricks of wood set out in a pattern as a floor to reflect the style of the

owner.

Parquet flooring is most suitable for solid floors i.e. concrete, which would most likely to be

on the ground floor of the house like the hall and living space.

We will guide you through every step of your new wood/parquet floor from the first point of

contact right through to completion. Whether you are looking to have a new floor installed

or you have an existing floor in need of restoration we have the expertise, knowledge and

experience to suit every requirement.

We also offer a full design service where we will help you to create a flooring system that

best suits your needs

Whether it is a small hallway or the complete design and installation of a projects entire

floor we can assist with every aspect. We offer a free no obligation quotation and design

service where we can arrange a home or site visit to inspect the sub floor and bring along

wood samples of your choice.

Parquet flooring is most suitable for solid floors i.e. concrete, which would most likely to be

on the ground floor of the house like the hall and living space.

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Patterns may be as simple as plain blocks/bricks of regular or irregular lengths laid as strip

flooring. But today Parquet is laid in a herringbone, basket-weave or brick pattern along with a

border of single or double block/brick, or a clean effect with no border.

The chosen pattern is what makes Parquet an art and a skill only a select few craftsmen

posses as they lay down Parquet in a geometrical pattern.

Single Herringbone Double Herringbone Square Diagonal Herringbone

Single Brick Square Basket

Diagonal Herringbone & Border

Square Basket Diagonal

Double Herringbone & Border Single Herringbone Border

Installing a Parquet floor is skill and art professional a skill and tradition

formed from years of experience and quality fitting of wooden flooring.

Our Parquet installers are amongst the most experienced and qualified in

their field within the UK.

Vanguard Parquet

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Vanguard Parquet

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PQT001-4 Natural White Oak

Block is unfinished. It is both rich

and distinctive, the texture,

character and grain of the wood

is enhanced once either oiled or

lacquered once installed

Natural White Oak

Unfinished

Solid

Grade: Natural

Lengths: 228 / 254 / 300 / 350mm

20mm x 70mm

PQT016-19 Prime White Oak

Block is unfinished. It is both rich

and distinctive, the texture, clean

character and grain of the wood

with little blemish is enhanced

once either oiled or lacquered

once installed

Prime White Oak

Unfinished

Solid

Grade: Prime

Lengths: 228 / 254 / 300 / 350mm

20mm x 70mm

PQT019

PQT036 Oak End-grain block is

pre-oiled. The end-grain block is

distinctive for its the texture, and

grain of the wood which is

enhanced once either oiled or

lacquered once installed. Can

also be used on walls

End Grain Block Oak

Oiled

Solid

Grade: Natural

Pack size: 2.062 m2

70mm x 70mm per block

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VAN011

Vanguard Parquet

PQT039 Matt Lacquered Oak

Engineered Block. Traditional

herringbone designs with the

advantages of an engineered

floor, glue-down installation. -

Dimensionally stable, a 4mm

wear layer enables refinishing

when required.

Oak

Unfinished

Engineered

Grade: Natural

Pack size: 2.35 m2

10.5mm x 95mm x 570mm

PQT040 Limed Oak Engineered

Block. Traditional herringbone

designs with the advantages of

an engineered floor, glue-down

installation. -Dimensionally

stable, a 4mm wear layer

enables refinishing when

required.

Limed Oak

Unfinished

Engineered

Grade: Natural

Pack size: 2.35 m2

10.5mm x 95mm x 570mm

PQT041 Black Oak Engineered

Block. Traditional herringbone

designs with the advantages of

an engineered floor, glue-down

installation. -Dimensionally

stable, a 4mm wear layer

enables refinishing when

required.

Black Oak

Unfinished

Engineered

Grade: Natural

Pack size: 2.35 m2

10.5mm x 95mm x 570mm

PQT039

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Vanguard Parquet

PQT038

PQT020R Merbau Block is

unfinished. It is both rich and

distinctive with neutral qualities,

the texture, character and grain

of the wood is enhanced once

either oiled or lacquered once

installed

Merbau

Unfinished

Solid

Grade: Natural

Pack size: 0.64 m2

18mm x 70mm v 230mm

PQT035 Tumbled Distressed

Oak Blocks ready for installation,

no sanding required simply oil or

lacquer after installation and due

to its size these blocks can be

laid in various patterns as

illustrated

European Oak

Unfinished

Solid

Grade: Natural

Pack size: 0.98 m2

20mm x 70mm x 280mm

PQT038 Oak Dark Fumed Block

is unfinished. It is both rich and

distinctive thanks to the milling

process of fuming, the texture,

character and grain of the wood

is enhanced once either oiled or

lacquered once installed

Oak Dark Fumed

Unfinished

Solid

Grade: Natural

Pack size: 1.96m2

10 mm x 70mm x 280mm

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Vanguard Parquet

PQT038 Oak Prime Dark Fumed

Block is unfinished. It is both rich

and distinctive thanks to the

milling process of fuming, the

texture, character and grain of

the wood is enhanced once

either oiled or lacquered once

installed

Oak Dark Fumed

Unfinished

Solid

Grade: Prime

Pack size: 1.96 m2

10 mm x 70mm x 280mm

PQT021 Oak 5 Finger Mosaic is

unfinished. It is distinctive, the

texture, clean character and

grain of the wood with little

blemish is enhanced once either

oiled or lacquered once installed

Oak

Unfinished

Solid

Grade: Natural

Pack size: 2.30 m2

7.5 mm x 480mm x 480mm

PQT021

PQT034 Oak Fumed 5 Finger

Mosaic is unfinished. It is

distinctive, the texture, clean

character and grain of the wood

with little blemish is enhanced

once either oiled or lacquered

once installed

Oak Fumed

Unfinished

Solid

Grade: Natural

Pack size: 2.30 m2

7.5 mm x 480mm x 480mm

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VAN011

Vanguard Parquet

VPQ020 Unfinished Oak

Engineered Block. Traditional

herringbone designs with the

advantages of an engineered

floor, glue-down installation. -

Dimensionally stable, a 4mm

wear layer enables refinishing

when required.

Oak

Unfinished

Engineered

Grade: Natural

10.5mm x 95mm x 570mm

VPQ021 Jatoba Engineered

Block. Traditional herringbone

designs with the advantages of

an engineered floor, glue-down

installation. -Dimensionally

stable, a 4mm wear layer

enables refinishing when

required.

Jatoba

Matt Lacquered

Engineered

Grade: Natural

14.5mm x 70mm x 280mm

VPQ022 Tumbled Rustic Oak

Engineered Block. Traditional

herringbone designs with the

advantages of an engineered

floor, glue-down installation. -

Dimensionally stable, a 4mm

wear layer enables refinishing

when required.

Tumbled Oak

Unfinished

Engineered

Grade: Rustic

15mm x 70mm x 280mm

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VPQ022

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Vanguard Parquet

VPQT005 American Black

Walnut Engineered block.

Traditional herringbone designs

with the advantages of an

engineered floor, glue-down

installation. Dimensionally stable

thanks to a cross-multilayer

backing board, a 4mm wear-

layer enables sanding down and

refinishing when required.

American Black Walnut

Satin Lacquer

Engineered

Grade: Natural

14.5mm x 120mm v 600mm

VPQT004 Matt Lacquered Oak

Engineered Block. Traditional

herringbone designs with the

advantages of an engineered

floor, glue-down installation.

Dimensionally stable thanks to a

cross-multilayer backing board,

a 4mm wear-layer enables

sanding down and refinishing

when required.

Oak

Matt Lacquer

Engineered

Grade: Natural

14.5mm x 120mm v 600mm

VPQT003 Unfinished Oak

Natural Engineered herringbone

block. Traditional herringbone

designs with the advantages of

an engineered floor, glue-down

installation. Dimensionally stable

thanks to a cross-multilayer

backing board, a 4mm wear-

layer enables sanding down and

refinishing when required.

Oak

Unfinished

Engineered

Grade: Rustic

14.5mm x 120mm v 600mm

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VPQ005

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Vanguard Parquet

VPQ024 Mini Cube Mosaic

Natural Oak Engineered Block.

with the advantages of an

engineered floor, glue-down

installation. -Dimensionally

stable, a 4mm wear layer

enables refinishing when

required.

Mini Cube Mosaic Oak

Oiled

Engineered

Grade: Natural

Pack Size: 3.22m2

14mm x 185mm x 2176mm

VPQ023 Tumbled Rustic Oak

Engineered Block. Traditional

herringbone designs with the

advantages of an engineered

floor, glue-down installation. -

Dimensionally stable, a 4mm

wear layer enables refinishing

when required.

Tumbled Oak

Unfinished

Engineered

Grade: Rustic

Pack Size: 0.58m2

15mm x 70mm x 280mm

VPQT006 Oak Burnish Brushed

Matt Lacquered Engineered

Block. Traditional herringbone

designs with the advantages of

an engineered floor, glue-down

installation. -Dimensionally

stable, a 4mm wear layer

enables refinishing when

required.

Tumbled Oak

Unfinished

Engineered

Grade: Rustic

Pack Size: 1.44m2

15mm x 70mm x 280mm

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VPQ023

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Vanguard Parquet

VPQ027 Basket Weave Natural

Oak Engineered Block. with the

advantages of an engineered

floor, glue-down installation. -

Dimensionally stable, a wear

layer enables refinishing when

required.

Basket Weave Oak

Natural Oiled

Engineered

Grade: Natural

Pack Size: 3.09m2

14mm x 185mm x 2087mm

VPQ026 Basket Weave White

Vintage Oak Engineered Block.

with the advantages of an

engineered floor, glue-down

installation. -Dimensionally

stable, a wear layer enables

refinishing when required.

Basket Weave Vintage Oak

White Oiled

Engineered

Grade: Natural

Pack Size: 3.09m2

14mm x 185mm x 2087mm

VPQ025 Large Cube Mosaic

Natural Oak Engineered Block.

with the advantages of an

engineered floor, glue-down

installation. -Dimensionally

stable, a wear layer enables

refinishing when required.

Large Cube Mosaic Oak

Oiled

Engineered

Grade: Natural

Pack Size: 2.83m2

14mm x 185mm x 1910mm

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VPQ027

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Vanguard Parquet

The VPQ019 Dutch Pattern

Bianco Oak oozes style and

class, strips of stained oak are

used in a Dutch pattern to give a

very distinctive and exclusive

look that delivers class and hints

the art European parquet

Bianco Oak Dutch Patterned

Matt Lacquered

Engineered

Grade: Prime

Pack Size: 2.89 m²

198.5mm x 15mm x 2426mm

The VPQ018 Dutch Pattern

Fumo Oak oozes style and

class, strips of fumed oak are

used in a Dutch pattern to give a

very distinctive and exclusive

look that delivers class and hints

the art European parquet

Fumo Oak Dutch Patterned

Matt Lacquered

Engineered

Grade: Prime

Pack Size: 2.89 m²

198.5mm x 15mm x 2426mm

The VPQ008 Dutch Pattern Oak

Rovere oozes style and class,

strips of oak are used in a Dutch

pattern to give a very distinctive

and exclusive look that delivers

class and hints the art European

parquet

Oak Dutch Patterned

Matt Lacquered

Engineered

Grade: Prime

Pack Size: 2.89 m²

198.5mm x 15mm x 2426mm

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VPQ18

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Parquet floors reflect the

style and grace of the

home owner and by

applying an insert or

border is your personal

touch.

Hardwood inlays comes

in two distinct varieties.

The first are inlaid

borders.

By this process, designs

using carefully crafted

hardwood veneers are

installed as borders

around rooms, fireplaces,

foyers, and anywhere

else you can imagine an

attractive border might

add to the overall beauty

of a space.

The possibilities are

stunning. Using different

hardwoods and stains, a

talented artisan can

create borders made of

geometric shapes,

flowing rope style

designs, and even

specific images.

Double block border with Wenge

insert Block border with double strip

insert

Single strip border with Wenge

insert

Double block border

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Vanguard Parquet Borders

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Avignon VPQ010 Nice VPQ011 Bordeaux VPQ012 Orleans VPQ013

Dijon VPQ014 Paris VPQ015 Lille VPQ016 Versailles VPQ017

Versailles Panels offers both opulence and exclusivity regards parquet floor

design, each design is distinctive in appearance and made by hand by skilled

parquet craftsmen.

All panels can be supplied sanded (smooth) or with an aged antique appearance,

the edges are tongue and groove for easy fitting together, optionally panels can

also be smoked as a bespoke request in any of the three sizes 570mm, 800mm

and 1000mm as well as a choice of solid or engineered structure.

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Versailles Panels

VPQT017

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Vanguard Parquet

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Wood Finishes

Lacquered Surface

The surface of the board has been pre-treated with either an

acrylic, UV or ceramic lacquer. This is a relatively hard smooth

surface coating. It can have between 5 and 10 layers of lacquer

applied, depending on the range of products, making it a very

hard wearing and durable surface. A lacquered surface is

normally smooth with either a dull matt sheen or a shiny gloss

appearance.

Natural Oiled Surface

The application of natural oil to a floor deepens the natural colour

of the wood. It brings out the natural beauty of the grain and

soaks right into the wood. Once the floor has been laid it is

advisable to treat the surface immediately with a top coat of hard-

wax oil so as to give it a protective layer. The beauty of using

natural oils is that if the floor becomes scratched or bruised the

damaged area can easily be touched in by applying another coat

of hard-wax oil.

Brush Matt Lacquered

The surface of the board has been brushed to remove the soft

fibres from the grain leaving a textured surface. The Matt

lacquered surface gives the same impression as an oiled floor but

has the added benefits of the reduced maintenance required from

a lacquered floor.

Lacquer sits on the surface of the timber after the soft grain has

been brushed out of the board

Hard-wax Oiled

As explained above, this has the same characteristics as natural

oil, but it doesn't sink into the surface quite as much, staying more

on the surface due to the greater viscosity of the wax. This floor can

easily be touched in and when buffed restores itself to its original

condition.

The oil soaks into the surface of the board, but the wax surface sits

on the top creating a protective layer with a dull sheen

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Block Flooring Explained

Real wood engineered: These floors offer

added stability and a greater variety of

design. They are normally constructed in 3

layers, using the chosen species as a top wear

layer, with a central core of either softwood*, high density

fibreboard (HDF) with a balancing spruce veneer, or birch

plywood. Our range of Engineered Woods have a top wear

layer can from 3mm to 6mm depending on the product.

Solid wood: Each board Is made from a single piece of timber, usually with a

tongue and groove joint, on the ends as well as the long sides.

We normally recommend that all of these floors are fitted by

an experienced parquet floor layer. Wood is a natural product and

is susceptible to dimensional changes due to moisture and humidity –

each installation needs to be professionally assessed and the floor acclimatised

before installation commences. Solid Wood Floors gives you the assurance of a solid

structure with an air of quality that enhances any home adding value to your property along with

ease of maintenance.

Wood Flooring Cuts - The angle at which a board is cut makes

big differences in how the finished product looks. Wood flooring

is either plain-sawn, quarter-sawn or rift-sawn.

Plain-sawn is the most common cut. The board contains more

variation than the other two cuts because figure patterns resulting

from the growth rings are more conspicuous. Quarter-sawing

produces less board feet per log than plain-sawing and is

therefore more of a premium.

Quarter-sawn wood twists and cups less and wears

more evenly. Rift-sawn is similar to quarter-sawn, but the cut is

made at a slightly different angle.

Engineered Wood Floors offers you more options when compared to Solid Wood Flooring

when installing Wood Flooring it demanding environments, offering you a sound

structure and long wear, delivering great value for money without compromise

on quality.

Maples & Birch engineered block comes in thicknesses of 14mm thick

with a selected 3mm top hardwood layer, this top hardwood surface is

sufficiently thick to take up to 5 or 7 sanding’s and information from all

manufacturers claims that it is usually 10-12 years between sanding’s in

a normal domestic conditions.

The structure is made up using layers of quality birch and hevea softwood as a core to provide

the stiffening and weight, making this the ideal Real wood floor to be used with under-floor

heating or in a Conservatory.

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Installation and Suitability

Glue down:

This type of installation is where the wooden floor is stuck

directly to a concrete subfloor using a special adhesive,

which remains flexible indefinitely while still having

immense bonding strength. This enables the wood to

expand and contract without damaging the structure of the

timber. When a wood floor is stuck down a liquid damp

proof membrane is required which is formulated to work

with the adhesive for added strength.

Secret Nailing:

This type of installation is the wooden planks are nailed using

cleats into the tongue of the new floor board at 45°, into either a

suitable sized existing wood (pine or ply) board subfloor or on to

battens. Never use non-kiln dried battens as this can lead to

cupping or warping of the floor due to excess moisture in the

battens. When installing a floor in a ground floor area then the use

of a special membrane is required

Floating:

The new floor is fitted over an underlay without being fixed

to the subfloor. This is ideal when there is a question as to

excess moisture in the subfloor. A polythene damp proof

membrane can be used to isolate the wood floor from any

moisture beneath it. This method also provides a slight

cushioned feel to the floor.

Living Rooms, Study

Dining Rooms,

Kitchen / Diner

Bedrooms Hallway, Reception Area

Conservatories

Suitability:

These simple icons are used on

the woods to assist you to easily

identify which specie or wood

type is suitable for your room.

For commercial we suggest you

seek advice from our advisors for

the correct options.

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Information Q&A

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People are often confused as to how a room should be measured for installation of real wood

flooring, so please use this easy to follow guide on how to measure a room. These instructions are

supplied as a general guide to help you.

To eliminate doubt on room floor measurements just sketch the room and write down the

measurements as per our examples, use metric measurements when measuring it really is that

simple.

Use a tape measure and measure the room from one wall to the

opposite wall make a note of the distance). Now measure the

distance of the opposing walls to each other and make a note of

this on your sketch.

Measure both walls, the width and the length, write down the

measurements i.e.: width = 3.15 metres or 315 cm and the length

4.85metres or 485 cms. To calculate the area just multiply width x

length Area = 3.15 x 4.85 = 15.3m2 and add an additional 10% for

wastage.

The most common room is the rectangle, usually with one door and

perhaps 1 or 2 windows, this shape accounts for nearly all rooms in

one way or another. The two basic dimensions are the width, usually the shorter of the walls, and

the length. When measuring it is easy to make a mistake, and when calculating an area this

mistake is compounded. So always remember Measure Twice.

When measuring the room, if it is an unusual shape with for example bay windows the overall

room flooring area measurements must still be taken. But do take the measurements of the

irregular shape i.e. the bay window from the widest points of the width and length.

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How to measure

Your floor?

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Standard Room

1. Identify the two widest areas (a =width b = length)

2. Measure and note between the two identified

areas

3. Multiply the two sizes 4.35 x 5.25 = 22.83m2

4 Total meterage required = 22.83m2

L Shaped Room

1. Divide room into two rectangular sections

2. Take the four sizes and multiply as below

3. 2.33 x 5.25 = 12.23m2 and 1.75 x 4.25 = 7.43m2

4. Add the two sizes together

5. 12.23 + 7.43 = 19.76m2

6. Total metres required 19.76m2

Complex Shaped Room/Hallway

1. Divide room into three rectangular sections

2. Take all sizes and multiply them as below...

3. 1.10 x 1.75 = 1.925m2

4. 1.10 x 1.75 = 1.925m2

5. 5.00 x 1.00 = 5.00m2

6. Add the three sizes together

7. 1.925 + 1.925 + 5.00 = 8.85m2

6. Total metres required 8.85m2

NOTE: Don’t forget to allow an additional 5-10% for wastage

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How to measure

Your floor?

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Flooring Accessories

We have the widest range of wood floor accessories through our exclusive partnership with

'Wooden Floor Accessories' who offer the widest range of quality wood flooring accessories and

installation materials available from leading suppliers and branded manufacturers.

Oil Maintenance

Failure to care for any oiled or hard-waxed wood floor on a regular basis can

prove to be costly and as such end with a big for floor refurbishment/renovation.

Floor Cleaning As with oiled floors it is just as imperative to care for lacquered finished wood floors and

laminate wood floors and to do so is easy but only with the use of the right cleaning

products. Most care products available from your average supermarket tend to contain

waxes and chemicals that could damage the lacquer or finish.

Threshold Profiles Also known as T-Bars, Ramp Bar, Wood to Carpet, Square Edge and Stair which are

available in a choice of wood species or finishes like Oak, Merbau, Walnut, Maple,

Beech, Kempas, Cherry, Ash, Iroko, Red Oak and Antique Oak. All our profiles are

carefully selected and beautifully machined, our range of floor and door trims have all you

need to ensure a really professional looking finish to your wood floors and doors.

Underlay For the installation of engineered and laminate wood flooring and different insulation

types we stock a variety of underlays within our wide range for every type of installation.

The correct selection of underlay to the type of wood floor and sub-floor is very important

and that's why we only stock products that are sourced by quality and features, our range

is wide enough to cover all types of installation.

Wax Oils We carry the widest range of Hardwax Oils Oil finishes which provides a ‘comfortable’,

natural looking surface through a blend of hardening natural oils and waxes. It makes the

surface water and dirt repellent and is designed for the surface treatment of untreated

hardwood and other types of wooden floors exposed to normal or heavy wear.

Lacquers & Seals Lacquers and Floor Seal for wood floors enhances the natural wood grain while

protecting against dirt and moisture ingress and can be used on most types of wood

floors. By focusing on quality we only offer branded Lacquer and Seal.

Adhesives, Liquid & Damp Proof Membranes There are many manufacturers and the quality of these products vary considerably, we

sell only the best adhesives as used by the professional wood floor fitters., for a floated

wood floor the use of a quality PVA adhesive is essential. Damp Proof Membrane as

the name suggests, a liquid chemical that is applied to a clean, sound and flat concrete

sub floor to prepare it to take a either a fully glued down floor installation or a floated floor

and will drastically slow down the evaporation of moisture from wood screed.

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Do Solid wood floors increase the value of your home? Solid wood floors, just like ceramics are recognised as a high quality building material. They are long lasting and completely

renewable with very little effort. Aside from these benefits solid wood floors are fashionable, minimalist and above all, desirable

which means that they increase the value of your home.

Can I have a wood floor on top of under floor heating? Yes and because of their stability, engineered floors are recommended.

Can I have a wood floor in the conservatory? Yes, engineered floors are best suited to conservatories because of their stability.

Can you fit solid wood onto concrete?

If you are laying the solid wood flooring over a concrete subfloor then you will need to check the latter’s moisture levels

beforehand. It should be less than 4%. If it is not then use a barrier to help prevent moisture affecting the solid wood

Can I have a wood floor in the kitchen and which one? Yes a wooden floor in a kitchen is just fine! You can use both solid and engineered.

Can I have a wood floor in the bathroom and, if so, which one? We do not recommend hardwood flooring of any type in a bathroom.

Do I need to acclimatise my floor before it is fitted?

Engineered floors don’t need to acclimatise and in fact once a pack is opened the floor must be fitted. A solid floor will need a

minimum of two weeks to acclimatise.

I am worried about my neighbours, can I have wood floor in the flat?

Yes you can have wooden floors in your flat, but remember to use an approved acoustic underlay and opt for Engineered

wood.

How do I keep my floor clean? New hardwood floors need very little looking after. Regular sweeping and / or vacuuming will keep the floor free of surface dirt.

Good mats inside and outside all entrances will keep shoes free of grit and dirt. It is a combination of surface dirt and dirt on

shoes that damages the lacquer on your new floor. A floor can be mopped using mild floor soap with a well rung out mop as

required.

Can I fit solid wood straight onto joists? As with any other sub floor, joists or battens must be level to within plus or minus 3mm over a two–metre span. The distances

between the joists or battens will determine the amount of fixings that can be used (you can only nail where there is a joist).

Solid floors must be fixed every 250mm – 300mm and 20mm engineered floors every 400mm. Most houses in the UK have

joists that are 16 inches or 400mm apart. If you are fixing a hardwood floor to battens on top of an existing concrete or screed

subfloor, the concrete/screed must comply with the conditions laid above.

How is a solid floor fitted using the glue down method? Glue downs are installed by trowel spreading of adhesive on the subfloor in a pre determined area. Usually professionals will

measure out three feet or enough for twelve rows to cover, using a three inch wide board as an example. Each and every

individual board is placed one at a time into the adhesive until the glued area is covered. Once completed, another area is

marked and laid.

Why do I need a damp proof membrane when laying on top of concrete? Timber is a hydroscopic material which means in layman terms that timber will shrink or expand to suit it surroundings. The

movement isn’t linear but warping motion as it depends on the growth rings to how a board moves. To avoid extreme

movement you need to lay DPM over the concrete, it is like a plastic sheet, on that would be a foam layer of 50mm minimum.

This will help towards any damp problems.

How long will my floor last? With the right care and attention, a quality hardwood floor will last for hundreds of years.

We have tried to help you answer these questions and guide you through

these pages, so you can certainly find the floor that suits your tastes and

creates that special feeling and atmosphere that will be unique to your home

and individual to reflect your style.

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Caring For Wood Floors

Proper use of vacuuming,

sweeping, and damp mopping is

usually all that is required to

maintain the cleanliness and

appearance of a wood floor.

Oil soaps should not be used to

clean the floors.

The best suggestion is to use the

manufacturers recommended

cleaning products.

Like all floors, excessive grit and

foot traffic will affect appearance.

Unlike carpet or rugs, a properly

finished wood floor, does not

accumulate hidden soil or odorous

compounds.

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