Do handle boards carefully.
Timber strip flooring installation.
Do leave a 10 mm gap around the perimeter of the timber floor to accommodate movement.
09 timber flooring design guide page 4 introduction scope this publication provides a reference guide for the installation of solid timber strip flooring over bearers and joists timber based sheet flooring products and concrete slabs.
So to produce a successful timber floor the timber needs to be installed at the correct moisture content changes in the ambient conditions controlled and any movement accommodated.
Timber flooring is a timeless product offering a warmth and natural beauty largely unmatched by other flooring options.
The type of installation you choose will depend on your subfloor budget lifestyle and the type of wood flooring you select.
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Generally floors of this type are of solid timber or a laminated product made from layers of timber.
Boral tongue and groove solid strip flooring is precision milled providing a wear layer that can be refinished many times over providing a lifetime of enjoyment.
It is precision milled to either 80mm or 130mm wide.
Do check the moisture content of sub structure and the flooring before laying.
Strip flooring will always move slightly between boards as the ambient conditions of the surrounding environment change.
It is manufactured with a tongue and groove profile that is also end matched for a tight board to board fit.
Do cramp the boards.
This article provides an overview of the installation of solid timber strip flooring over bearers and joists timber based sheet flooring products and concrete slabs.
Existing strip timber floors boral overlay solid strip flooring boral overlay solid strip flooring includes 10mm 13mm and 14mm thickness.
For instance solid hardwood flooring is typically nailed down during installation while tongue and groove engineered flooring is usually clicked together or completely glued down.
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Timber flooring solid strip timber flooring can be fixed direct to joists to sheet subfloors of particleboard or plywood over joists plywood or battens over concrete slabs and in some locations direct fixing to the concrete slab is common.
Do not pre lay timber strip flooring.
The traditional timber floor is renowned for its strength durability and character.
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