Fitting Guide

Leaving the right expansion gap is an essential part of fitting any wooden floor. Whether it be solid wood, engineered wood or parquet block flooring, they all need an expansion gap to allow for natural movements when the wood expands and contracts with changes in the surrounding atmosphere.

An expansion gap is a small space left around the perimeter of the room.  For hardwood floors it is recommended that a gap of at least 12mm is left around the entire edge of the room, including all doorways, fireplaces, and around any pipework. Continue reading →

No, you cannot float parquet block flooring.  Due to the size of the blocks and the nature of the way in which they are installed, parquet flooring must be glued down. Floating a floor means that you lay it over an underlay and do not fix it to the subfloor. Continue reading →

Floating a wooden floor is the quickest and easiest way of installation.  The term ‘float’ refers to the way in which you lay it over an underlay.  It does not get fixed into position; it floats loosely on top of the underlay.  Although you may want to float your wooden floor, there are certain types of hardwood that cannot be floated as they must be fixed down. Continue reading →

When you are installing a new hardwood floor you will inevitably need hardwood mouldings and accessories to finish the job.  Mouldings and accessories are an essential part of fitting any wooden floor.  They help to cover gaps in doorways, around the edge of the room, and can even be used to clad a staircase. Continue reading →

Pipe covers are great for covering over expansion gaps.  They fit around pipework that is coming through your wooden floor. They are easy to fit and removeable to allow you to clean underneath.  Here is a bit more information about what a pipe cover is and when you would need to use it. Continue reading →

Herringbone and Chevron are very different styles and types of flooring but most of us still get them confused.  Both of them are very popular choices amongst people who want something different that will create an outstanding floor. At a first glance they do look similar as they both give a zig zag effect flooring. Continue reading →

Flexible flooring adhesive is a type of glue that you would use when bonding your wood or bamboo floor down to the subfloor.  It has been specifically designed to be used with both solid wood and engineered wood floors.  Continue reading →

If you are deciding on a new floor for your home, you may be considering either hardwood or laminate flooring.  They are very different floor coverings so here is what you need to know before you make your decision. Continue reading →

Chevron flooring is often confused with herringbone or parquet block flooring. It does create a similar pattern, but the blocks of flooring have a slightly different profile. The chevron pattern created can only be done with this particular type of floor. It is a beautiful flooring design that is quickly coming back into fashion. Continue reading →

If you have or want to use underfloor heating with a hardwood floor you must use engineered wood.  Underfloor heating can be a great way to heat a room.  You will get lovely warm flooring, which radiates up through the whole room, and you don’t need to use additional radiators or heaters. Continue reading →