Fitting Guide

When purchasing a new wooden floor, you are more than likely going to have lots of questions running around in your head.  Here are our top 5 questions most asked by people buying a wooden floor. Continue reading →

If you are thinking about having a new floor in your kitchen then you will want something strong, durable, water resistant and able to cope with changes in temperature and humidity. Your kitchen is one of the busiest rooms in your home, so you need something both practical and that will look great. Continue reading →

There are a few different types of underlay, so you need to be sure that you use the correct one for the type of flooring that you have. It is basically a thin layer of material. It sits between the subfloor and your choice of floor covering.  The most popular types are either for sound proofing or thermal resistance. Continue reading →

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 →