There’s nothing more frustrating than installing a beautiful, new wooden floor, only to discover that it’s become damaged either by accident or through general wear and tear. So what can you do to protect your wood floor from every day wear and tear? Here are our Top Tips: Doormats. Investing in quality doormats is a…
The prospect of sanding floors can be daunting for many due to the perceived mess or complexity of the task. However, with modern sanding equipment and some guidance, undertaking a DIY floor sanding project can be relatively stress-free and mess-free. There are, of course, valid reasons to call in the professionals for such tasks, but…
With more and more people choosing to work from home, either on a self-employed or freelance basis or as part of an arrangement with their employer, the need for home offices has grown significantly over the past few years. In many cases, a home office needs to double up with another use, such as a…
In the current economic climate where house sales are fewer and further between, more and more people are renovating, extending and improving their homes rather than moving on to buy something new. Irrespective of whether you’re improving an old home or upgrading a more recent property, if you have a wooden floor that you…
Irrespective of what sort of flooring you have, a leak can be a complete nightmare, but with wooden flooring you need to be particularly careful not to cause irreparable damage when tackling an underlying leak. In order to outline the best possible course of action, we’ll explain here how to remove boards, how to put…
If you are planning a wood flooring project, the chances are you’ve come across the term three strip wood flooring, but what exactly does this mean? In a nutshell, three strip engineered wood flooring is engineered flooring boards, which have been produced to create a look that gives the impression of three boards in one.…
At Wood and Beyond, we are passionate about wood floors, but more than that, we’re also obsessed with making sure that all of the wood that’s used in the production of our floors is sourced from responsible producers. We work directly and in person with wood flooring manufacturers all over the world and don’t ever…
When looking for wood flooring options, most people tend to think along the lines of oak, pine or walnut, but there are plenty of other solutions out there. Irrespective of whether you plump for an exotic wood or something that hails from closer to home, you know with wood flooring you are making a good…
Deciding on the right finish for your wood flooring is a really important part of your flooring decision-making process. Wood flooring finishes come in a whole range of options, such as oiled, white washed, distressed and lacquered. Lacquered flooring is recognised for its particularly tough qualities. Normally with a bit of a shine, even…
Glue down is an installation method suited to both solid and engineered wood flooring and relies on a well-applied, good quality adhesive for its success. Wood flooring glue works by creating a bond between the flooring and the subfloor. The bond between the two surfaces is created thanks to a chemical reaction that effectively…
If you’re considering a flooring project, there’s no doubt that you’ll be weighing up all your options to see what will work best within your budget and for your specific project’s requirements. Whether you opt for engineered or solid wood, lacquered or oiled finish, will depend not only on your personal preferences, but also on…
Between 4th and 12th May 2013, you’ll find Wood and Beyond at the Grand Designs Live, London exhibition. Joining over 500 exhibitors at London’s ExCeL in Royal Victoria Dock, we’ll be exhibiting our range of wood flooring, worktops and decking as well as showing off some of our bespoke services that will make your wood…