Introducing Chevron Engineered Wood Flooring

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:32:21

Introducing Chevron Engineered Wood Flooring Chevron patterns are immediately recognizable by their “V” shape. A commonly used symbol in modern day times as well as in the past, chevrons are used to indicate rank or service on police uniforms as well as being found in interior design and heraldry. Originating on pottery and in rock carvings, evidence of the existence [...] more >>

10 Reasons Why People Choose Wood Flooring

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:11:26

10 Reasons Why People Choose Wood Flooring It looks great. There’s no getting away from the fact that a wooden floor looks great. Currently one of the most sought after flooring options, it’s no surprise that the rich and famous have used this material to floor their castles and stately homes for centuries. There’s an option to suit every budget. While certain [...] more >>

How To Choose Engineered Wood Flooring Width

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:06:18

How To Choose Engineered Wood Flooring Width Engineered wood flooring comes in a whole range of widths and it can be confusing when you’re shopping around for your first engineered wood floor to work out which is best for you. In actual fact, there are no hard and fast rules about which width is best in which situation, but there are some [...] more >>

Thermo Treated Engineered Wood Flooring

Engineered wood flooring is a flooring solution which is extremely popular today. A real and authentic alternative to solid wood flooring, engineered wood flooring is a great option if you’re looking for a wood flooring product which can be laid over under floor heating.

Offering a particularly stable flooring option, engineered wood flooring is ideally suited to areas of the home where temperatures or moisture levels may be above the norm. Constructed of layers of timber on a plywood or MDF (multi-density fibreboard) base, it’s engineered wood flooring’s solid oak lamella or top layer which makes it such a convincing and authentic looking alternative to solid wood.
Thermo treated engineered wood flooring, as the name suggests, is engineered wood flooring which has been heat-treated to protect it. A particularly environmentally friendly protection solution, the thermo treatment of engineered wood flooring involves no chemicals as the process uses only heat and steam.

Thermo treated engineered wood flooring is typically dark in colour due to the high heat levels which are applied to the wood. Thermo treated engineered wood flooring reduces the water absorption of the boards as well as acting as a better sound insulator. All of that said, it’s the dark and appealing colour of thermo treated engineered wood flooring which draws many people to choose this solution.