Solid Wood Timber Flooring

For anyone wanting to make a distinct impression real wooden flooring is one of the best options available and Oz Flooring Direct anticipates providing more than 80 different varieties.

Real wood flooring comes in textured, smooth, hand distressed and oiled finishes, it is durable and hard-wearing. Solid wood timber flooring is a natural and organic option which is very tough and long-lasting.

The hardwood floors come in a variety of different species from the extremely popular oak flooring or ash floors, to cherry, beech, jarrah, red gum, walnut and maple as well as a selection of colours. Unfinished wood is also available in a variety of different shades for the authentic rustic appearance you can get from wooden floors.

With the right maintenance solid wood flooring will last for a long time and has qualities which artificial flooring would find difficult to match.

Solid wood flooring is a warm, attractive and sturdy form of floor that offers householders a durable, reliable and impressive base to their interiors. The striking appearance is matched by a long-life expectation that, with the right maintenance, will see the floor provide many years of excellent quality service. The wood comes in thick planks and as it can expand or contract with moisture it must be installed in the correct way to allow it space for small adjustments in size. But as long as this is the case it provides a beautiful centrepiece to a home from a completely organic source, with qualities that artificial flooring may struggle to get near.

Solid Wood Timber Flooring Underlay

There are a number of underlay products that are ideally designed for use with solid wood. An underlay may need to have various qualities depending on the circumstances of the floor, be it adjustment for slight unevenness, a barrier against moisture from below or soundproofing in cases where there are neighbouring residences below.

Some products may need adhesives added, while others come with peel-back strips that can attach themselves swiftly and easily to the plank above.

Real Wood Timber Flooring

The great joy of hardwood is that it is real wood flooring. Whether it comes in the form of ash, oak, cherry, beech, walnut or maple, hardwood offers a surface that is not only attractive, imposing, tough and long-lasting, but also offers the natural touch that even the best artificial floor materials cannot quite match. It is organic and full of character, with many products offering the option of distinctive markings from the heart of a tree, such as rings, knots and other features. It offers warmth that helps create an atmosphere of comfort in the home as well as strength. Those looking for such products also have a wide choice to choose from, with over 80 different varieties available.

Unfinished Solid Wood Timber Flooring

For those who wish to create a rustic sense of being back-to-nature in the home, using unfinished solid wood flooring may be the very best way to do it. While there is a wide choice of oiled and lacquer products available, there are also huge array of unfinished products to pick from.

The rugged characteristic is common to all of these, but there is also a wide choice of shades from very pale to deep, dark brown. All come with beveled edges, where there is a pronounced join between the planks to create extra profile for the floor.

Timber Flooring Adhesive

Those fitting a solid wood floor may need a flooring adhesive, although some planks may be pre-glued together as part of the manufacturing process and underfloors may have adhesive strips.