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Hard wood flooring installations: applications for hard wood floors

hardwood flooring designs for various uses throughout the house including ready lacquered wooden flooring.
 

Applications

  Where?
When you choose the wood for your floor it is important to take into account where you are going to lay it. Most floors come ready lacquered and suitable for general installations such as lounge or dining areas.
Please ask one of our experienced sales staff for further details.
 
Species Of Wood Brinell Value
 Pine 1.6
 Alder 2.1
 Birch 2.6
 European Maple 3.0
 Apple 3.2
 American Black Walnut 3.4
 Iroko 3.5
 American Cherry 3.6
 White Oak 3.7
 Beech 3.8
 Red Oak 3.8
 Ash 4.0
 Pear 4.4
 Canadian Hard Maple 4.8
 Acacia 4.9
 Mahogany/Makore 4.9
 Merbau 4.9
 Plum 5.5
 Bamboo 6.2
 Jatoba 7.0
 Wenge 8.1

What?
In some cases, the hardness of the wood is an important factor, for instance, hallways and kitchens take more wear than other rooms. The table opposite compares the relative hardness of the popular woods.

Please click here for a few examples of wood flooring "in situ"

How?
Choosing Strip, Plank, Herringbone, Basketweave or your own design depends on the look you wish to achieve.

  hard wood flooring pattern example 2hard wood flooring pattern example 1Pattern?
Create your own pattern or fall back on one of the timeless classics like herringbone or basketweave.
 

Details?
Skirting and underlay - Choosing the right underlay is important for heat insulation and noise reduction, things that ensure a lifetime's satisfaction. Choose a suitable skirting to finish off the floor and to cover the installation gap. Our showroom has plenty of samples.

hard wood floor skirting and underlay