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Can I Float a Solid Wood Floor?

04 Feb 2012 |    |    |    Leave a Comment
Can I Float a Solid Wood Floor?

“Can I float a solid wood floor?” is a question we hear quite often from our clients.  Although it is not impossible to float a solid wood floor successfully, generally speaking, floating a hardwood floor is not a great idea.  The reason for this is that solid wood flooring is much more susceptible to movement [...]

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How Dark Wooden Floor Is Made

03 Feb 2012 |    |    |    Leave a Comment
How Dark Wooden Floor Is Made

Dark wooden flooring is currently an extremely popular choice in both modern and traditional interiors.  Natural wood flooring colours range from light maple and beech tones to walnut and ipe, which are almost black in their natural state.   Exotic woods like walnut and ipe, by their very nature, however tend to be more expensive than [...]

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Types Of Aged Oak Flooring

02 Feb 2012 |    |    |    Leave a Comment
Types Of Aged Oak Flooring

Aged oak flooring is a wood floor option which is currently extremely popular.  Gone are the days when clean, crisp and new-looking are the desired options.  Today, anything which looks like it may have a history, have a story to tell or may have survived a long and hectic life is best.  Because of this [...]

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Solid or Engineered Walnut Flooring

01 Feb 2012 |    |    |    Leave a Comment
Solid or Engineered Walnut Flooring

Walnut flooring, no matter whether it’s solid or engineered, is a really popular choice and when you look at it’s rich, dark colour, it’s easily seen why.  In it’s natural state, walnut flooring already has its dark and elegant characteristics which the finishing process enhances.  With its unique hint of purple featuring subtly in its [...]

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When To Use a Damp Proof Membrane

31 Jan 2012 |    |    |    Leave a Comment
When To Use a Damp Proof Membrane

If you plan to fit a new solid wood or engineered wood floor, it’s essential, before you lay the floor to find out if you need to lay a damp proof membrane (DPM).  Dampness and moisture can play havoc with wooden flooring and there’s little point in investing the time and money required to install [...]

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True Cost Of Installing Wood Flooring

30 Jan 2012 |    |    |    Leave a Comment
True Cost Of Installing Wood Flooring

A hugely common mistake only too many people make when they’re working out the cost of installing a hardwood floor is to look at the cost of the floor alone if they’re doing it on a DIY basis and the floor and the fitting only if they’re engaging a professional.  Like most interior jobs, the [...]

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What is Limed Oak Floor

28 Jan 2012 |    |    |    Leave a Comment
What is Limed Oak Floor

Limed oak floor is recognisable by its white washed, almost distressed look.  Particularly effective in modern settings, limed oak flooring is not only a popular option, it is also extremely versatile from a styling point of view.  The signature look of limed oak flooring is thanks to the white wash effect, which effectively lies in [...]

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Recommended Thickness of Engineered Wood floor

27 Jan 2012 |    |    |    Leave a Comment
Recommended Thickness of Engineered Wood floor

Engineered wood floor is a great flooring solution, offering a huge range of colours and styles, but choosing the right thickness of your engineered wood floor is a tiny bit more complex than selecting the right colour and style.  But before going into detail about deciding on which thickness of engineered wood floor you should [...]

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Dealing With Flood Damage On Wood Flooring

19 Jan 2012 |    |    |    Leave a Comment
Dealing With Flood Damage On Wood Flooring

If you have been the unfortunate victim of a flood and you’re looking at repairing the resulting flood damage to your wood floor, there are several things to bear in mind, but before looking at that, let’s look at some of the causes of flood. Essentially, there are three types of water flooding and these [...]

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Removing Paint From Wood Flooring

18 Jan 2012 |    |    |    Leave a Comment
Removing Paint From Wood Flooring

If you are faced with the challenge of removing paint from wood flooring, the likelihood is that you’ve either had a spill or you’re renovating an old floor.  In some ways, a spill is easier to tackle than removing paint from wood flooring you’re in the process of renovating.  “Why?” I hear you ask.  If [...]

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