Jonathan Sapir has over 17 years in the flooring industry. As an authority on flooring, he infuses his extensive knowledge and passion for quality products into every article. Jonathan's expertise helps readers make informed decisions for elegant and durable flooring solutions.
No matter whether you’re upgrading a property with a luxury renovation or you’re creating the new-build luxury home of your dreams, getting the flooring right is an essential element in the overall success. It’s sure you’ll have planned all the structural detail to a tee, making sure you use the finest quality materials to…
There are few things that spoil a nice wood floor more than boards that have separated and developed gaps. Thankfully, this is a situation that, with the right preparation can be pretty much avoided. In this week’s article we’ll explore some of the reasons why wood floor boards separate and develop gaps as well as…
For anyone seeking to either re-launch an existing restaurant by giving it a new look or to renovate or refurbish a restaurant that’s new to them, one of the most important decisions on your interior decision-making list is likely to be the flooring. There’s no getting away from the fact that one of your…
One thing that people often fail to think about when they’re choosing a new wooden floor is the amount of traffic and the nature of the traffic that their room faces now and that it’s likely to face in the future. While in many cases this oversight isn’t likely to cause a serious problem, in…
At Wood and Beyond, we want your investment in your new wood floor to be a smart one. We want to know that you get the very best quality floor at the best price. We also want to know that you have the widest choice possible, so you’re sure to find something that meets your…
Before you venture into a wood flooring project you’d be forgiven for thinking that the edges of every wood flooring plank are pretty much the same. How wrong you would be! Unfortunately, or fortunately depending on how you look at it, there isn’t only a huge choice of species of wood, finishes, board widths, colours…
When it comes to installing new wood flooring, the success of your project will depend to a large extent on the preparation. Preparation takes into account making the right decisions when ordering your wood flooring, but also means making sure your sub floor is well prepared for receiving your new floor. If you’ve got a…
There are many circumstances when you’ll be faced with the need to fit flooring directly over joists, in new builds, for example, as well as in certain situations where you’ve extended your property. There are few reasons why you shouldn’t fit engineered wood flooring directly over joists (unless in a ground floor situation where you…
Any regular reader of this blog will know that when it’s lumbered, wood is graded into one of four different grades: prime, select, natural and rustic. Going down this list from prime to rustic, the colour and appearance variation of the wood increases and knots become more abundant. This doesn’t mean in any way that…
When you’re planning a re-look for a room or if you’re planning a room in a new build from scratch, there’s plenty to consider. Things like who will use the room, how often and for what purpose are amongst the key things you need to be asking yourself. The responses to these questions will influence…
Character grade wood flooring is the third in a series of four wood grades. It is also known as natural grade wood flooring. Available in solid and engineered wood flooring options, it is an affordable and attractive option that, not surprisingly is full of character. Wood is a completely natural product and as such…
If you’re in the throws of planning a home renovation or you’re building a new home, one of the questions that’s likely to raise it’s head at one point or another is “at what point should you fit new wood flooring?”. While in most instances, you’ll have an advisor or two who will assist…