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We supply two
types of flooring, solid wood and veneer.
Solid wood is as you would expect solid throughout, it comes in 12-14mm thick
(non structual) or 19-22mm (structual)
Structual
can be laid directly to joists where as non structual is laid over existing
floor boards or similar finish.
Solid wood
flooring comes in single random length strips of various widths, which gives
the floor a non uniform look, as shown in these clubhouse bar pictures and
the before and after pictures at the bottom of this page.
Veneered
flooring is solid timber with a plywood core.
This is modern wood flooring, made in traditional strip and plank design.
The real wood surface is ready sealed and flat, with no gaps between the planks.
The core is multi-cross plywood for ecological, warmth retention, and stability
reasons.
A finished floor for ease and speed of laying. It is a floor for life !
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The hardwoods
used come from carefully managed abundant forests in central Europe and
North America. Exotic woods like Merbau and Bamboo (we do not provide
Mahogany) come from the Far East.
The
plywood core is made from wood which would otherwise have been wasted,
it will last a lifetime without being several inches thick.
The
lacquer applied to the real wood surface on modern wood flooring is what
gives it its extra hardness and durability.
Natural
wood in a room provides a relaxing environment and is a constant reminder
of the beauty of nature.
Real
wood flooring is very practical, easy to clean, no polishing is required,
dust will not adhere to it and it wipes clean in seconds with a damp cloth.
Less time cleaning !
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Real wood flooring
is much healthier than carpets, no dust sticks to the surface as in carpets,
it is a bonus to asthma sufferers. Water and dirt brought in daily by
shoes trampling over carpets is easily and quickly wiped totally clean
by a simple dry or damp cloth. Dirt does not become embedded in the floor,
house-mites, who are known to love carpets for the damp dirty environment,
will not survive or find anywhere to live in this flooring !
Musty smells from wet damp carpets which have absorbed the odours of food,
tobacco etc.. will be a thing of the past, so you can leave your air freshener
in the bathroom !
If
all the above benefits are not enough to convince you, the sheer stunning
beauty of these wood floors will.
The
immediate effect, once a wood floor is laid, is to make your rooms look
and feel much bigger.
The
natural wood shades, with natural wood grain and markings are decor in
themselves. You will have a unique floor, as no two trees or floors
can look the same. Natural colours, which cannot go out of fashion, from
the oldest material know to man.
Wood
is unique as a suitable flooring for all environments as it goes with
all other decors. It does not matter what colour furniture or walls you
have, it will enhance any other types of wood furniture you have in the
room as well.
It
is purely a matter of personal preference which variety of wood is selected.
The effect of using a single variety of wood throughout an entire ground
floor area will add continuity and spaciousness to the entire area.
The
effect of putting lighter woods, such as Maple, in upstairs rooms or dark
rooms will brighten them at once.
The
planks of a wood floor usually lie in the direction of the incoming light
source i.e.. towards windows. The light then travels the length of the
plank and shows the wood off to its best aspect.
We
can supply prices for unfinished solid wood flooring upon request. We
can also provide quotations for installation only, if you have already
purchased your floor elsewhere.
[Due to recent
demand we can now supply and fit a comprehensive range of laminate flooring]
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