| What is wood flooring? Wood flooring is manufactured from planks milled from a single piece of timber. It can be installed as solid timber planks nailed to a frame, or as floating timber floors. For... |
| What to consider when choosing wood flooring *Cost: hardwood floors can be an investment. While they contribute to the value of a home, they can also take a good chunk out of the budget. If the price tag... |
| *Grade: the grade of the timber refers to the level of visible natural features in the wood – natural gum veins, borer markings and other imperfections – and will ultimately influence the look of the... |
| *Width: the width of timber boards can range in size from approximately 60 millimetres to 150 millimetres. *Finishes: an oil finish allows new timber floors to expand and contract evenly over time. This... |
| The pros of wood flooring *Classic hardwood floors are imbued with a great sense of warmth and natural beauty, and feel good underfoot. *Hardwood floors are extremely durable and add to the value of a... |
| The cons of wood flooring *Hardwood floors are an expensive flooring option and installation can be labour intensive. *Moisture can deteriorate the wood, so mop up spills and get leaks fixed fast. This... |
| Maintaining wood flooring *Sweep, vacuum and mop wood floors on a regular basis, and use a floor cleaner and polish to make the wood shine. *Clean up spills quickly. *Sand and refinish floors when they... |
| Recycled wood Recycled timber is typically wood salvaged from existing homes and old wooden structures, such as barns, warehouses and factories. Typically, boards are trimmed and nails pulled out, and... |
| VARIETY OF TIMBERS Rosewood Rosewood is an exceptionally hard wood with a very distinctive grain pattern and colour that ranges from light yellow, through rich red to nearly purple. Popularly used in... |
| Spotted gum Spotted gum is a tough timber. The descriptor ‘spotted’ refers to the soft mottled colour of the wood, which is caused by the weathering of the outer tree as it sheds elliptical strips of... |
| Brush box Brush box has a fine and even texture with a beautiful, rich colour that can vary from pale pinkish grey to rich reddish brown. |
| Cypress pine Although classed as a softwood, cypress pine is a hard timber that’s termite resistant. It naturally has a light colour and texture, however, this floor has been stained with a wenge colour... |
| Tasmanian oak Tasmanian oak refers to any one of three particular eucalypt species commonly found in Tasmania. The colour ranges from pale cream to pink and reddish-brown, and as Tasmanian oak logs are... |
| American white oak American white oak is a pale-coloured timber with an interesting and pronounced grain pattern. Because it takes stain extremely well, a multitude of colours can be achieved. |
| Grey ironbark Grey ironbark is one of the most dense hardwood flooring options and is extremely durable, making it ideal for high-traffic areas. The colour of grey ironbark ranges from dark chocolate to... |
