This solid oak wood flooring guide has an aim of presenting the main advantages, characteristcsand uses of solid oak wood floors that we supply. If you would like us to give you more info about solid oak flooring - please, contact us.

Fitting Guide:

Sub floor preparation:

• The moisture content in a concrete subfloor must be lower than 75%.
• The subfloor must be level and smooth, if is not floor leveller need to be applied.
• Any paint, wax, sealants, adhesives, and debris need to be removed.
• It is necessary to install a Damp proof Membrane on top of a concrete slab to enable moisture.

Solid Oak planks or blocks should be acclimatised by stacking them in the room where they are to be laid for at least 2 weeks prior to laying. Any wet trades should be completed and any plaster, screed etc. properly dry. Once the subfloor is prepared installation can be started.

Fitting Square Edge Parquet:

Parquet flooring blocks need to adhere to the subfloor with specialist flexible adhesive. Once the floor is lay down the parquet need to be sanded with belt sander, belts grid 40, 80, 120.

After sanding with abrasive grid 120, sawdust from these sanding needs to be mixed with resign and all the small gaps need to be closed. When the mixture is dry the floor needs to be sanded once again with belt grid 120. For the best final result, we do recommend to polish the floor with Buffing Machine discs grid 150. The floor is ready for application of either oil or lacquer.

Unfinished tumbled Parquet or Micro bevel parquet after fitting do require polishing with 120 grid sanding paper. All prefinished floors are ready to be used straight after fitting.

Where and how to use it?

Most of solid wood floor types are perfect for laying on ground floors as well as for all the floors located above the ground level.

One of the best ways to ensure that the solid wood will not deteriorate its quality and structure due to various natural movements such as expansion and shrinking it is best for the wood to be glued down (or nailed down). If you require a professional set of adhesive products we can offer you a wide range of flooring accessories including also flooring adhesives of the best quality.

Manufacture techniques and available types

Oak wood flooring are predominantly manufactured from one large timber piece and they come available many different dimensions including width, thickness and length. Oak wood is one of the most luxurious, quality and professional wooden surfaces. This is the result of the clients' demands for the best wooden materials for flooring. Most of the solid wood floors are available as pre-finished and can be either oiled or lacquered.

Solid oak wood flooring is available in many different types and colours such as white and red oak, European oak, rustic oak, prime grade oak and many others. With many decorative patterns, and types the client is able to design his/her own interior in a unique way.

Why choose solid oak wood flooring?

If you are looking for an elegant, excellent quality and long-lasting flooring for your house or your office - the natural oak flooring is just what you need. Amazing visual outlook as well as professional adhesion provide safe and effective finishing for your floor.

Solid oak wood care

Due to the exposure of the wood to different weather conditions in summer and winter as well as remaining seasons it is important to keep in mind that the wood needs some space so that the wood can contract and expand naturally. Otherwise, it may buckle.

Also, always remember to leave the solid oak wood flooring for at least 14 days in a place of installations in order for it to acclimatise.

We are suppliers of the highest quality solid oak flooring within Bristol, Bath, Cardiff, their surroundings as well as within the entire UK.