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Engineered Wood Flooring

What are Engineered boards
Engineered boards, are layers of ply and a final hardwood wear layer, glued and fused together in controlled factory conditions to produce a very stable product.
 
The Solid Wood Flooring Company use only hardwood backing and the construction of our boards are 8 layers of cross ply Birch as a backing, with a final wearing layer of either 4, 5 or 6mm of solid wood.
 
This produces a very stable board that is loadbearing and structurally sound.


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Can Engineered boards be used as structural boards

The Solid Wood Flooring Company boards meet all the requirements of BS 6399 Part 1 for load bearing and we can confirm that our Engineered and Solid wood floors comply with BS 6399-1:1996 Table 1 section 3 and are specifically suitable for Museum floors and Art Galleries for exhibitions. Our boards comply with Clause 5.1.2 'Uniformly distributed loads' and Clause 5.1.3 'Concentrated loads'.



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What types of woods are available in Engineered boards

Oak, Maple and Walnut.



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What sizes of Engineered boards are available
Engineered boards are more stable than Solid boards therfore it is possible to manufacture them wider and in longer lengths. The Solid Wood Flooring Company manufacture Engineered boards in the following sizes:
 
Oak           Widths:     150mm, 189mm, 220mm, 240mm, 250mm, 260mm and 360mm
                 Lengths:    Random and Fixed Lengths of 1860mm, 1900mm, 2200mm and 5000mm
Maple        Widths:     130mm
                 Lengths     Random
Walnut       Widths:     150mm, 180mm and 190mm  
                 Lengths     Random and Fixed lengths of 1860mm
Ash           Widths:     150mm
                 Lengths:    1830mm
Please see the Solid Wood Flooring Company literature for individual sizings and availabilty.


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How should I store Engineered boards before fitting
All wood is Hygroscopic and has the ability to attract water molecules from the surrounding environment through either adsorption (forming on the surface) or absorption (penetrating into the structure), so it is important that boards are stored in controlled temperatures.
 
Do not store anywhere where they can pick up moisture.
 
Engineered boards do not need acclimatisating prior to fitting and can be fitted immediately.
UNLESS they are being fitted over underfloor heating, in which case they should be acclimatised for at least 14 days with the heating on at 18 degrees C
 
Store the boards off the substrate and support them every 400mm with batons and at least 500mm away from any wall. Open the ends of the cartons to allow air to penetrate into the cartons.


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What colours are available in Engineered boards
Oak         Natural, Smoke, Burnt, Antique and Heritage
Maple      Prime Natural
Walnut     Natural
Ash         Natural


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What finishes are available in Engineered boards
Unfinished, Oiled, Lacquered or Oiled and Brushed

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