IS A VINYL FLOOR CONSIDERED TOXIC?
Read the full article here PVC stands for Poly Vinyl Chloride and is the technical name for the vinyl used in the flooring industry. Some argue that because vinyl floors are made from chemicals such as cadmium, brominated flame retardants or phthalates, they are pretty toxic. These chemicals usually get created when Chloride in PVC comes […]
SOME INFORMATION ON PARQUET FLOORING
Here is some information on Parquet Flooring: 1. Are parquet floors real wood? According to Woodandbeyond, parquet flooring is made from solid pieces of timber, whereas engineered parquet flooring is made from layers of different types of wood, topped by hardwood 2. How thick is parquet flooring? According to Wideboards, some of the decorative parquet […]
THE INSTALLATION OF FLOATING TIMBER FLOORS
First, we need to describe as to what a floating floor means! By definition, a floating floor (which are normally used for laminate or tile flooring) is the method of the installation, not the name or brand of a flooring product. Using a floating method means that your floor does not need to be attached […]
HOW MUCH TIMBER CAN BE SANDED FROM A NEW FLOOR?
One of the most crucial things a floor specialist needs to look into when it comes to the installation of timber floors is the assessment of the amount of the surface that needs to be sanded away. First of all, we should explain as to why sanding a timber floor is even required. According to […]
SPOTTED GUM FOR HEAVY ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS
Spotted gum as an Australian native hardwood grows on the east coast and can predominantly be seen in Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales. This timber is naturally durable, strong and can get up to 45 meters in height. Even though spotted gum is a dense timber, it is easy to use and it is […]
IS BAMBOO FLOORING BETTER THAN HARDWOOD?
China manufactures the most bamboo flooring from nearly 4-year-old bamboo stems. The stems cut in long pieces will turn into laminated and strand woven flooring. Even though bamboo floors are relatively cheaper than traditional hardwood, they are of high quality, stylish, elegant and have a lot of similarities to hardwood such as being durable, strong […]
ENGINEERED WOOD FLOORING AND ITS COST
According to Melissa Porter, engineered wood flooring consists of layered tiers of real wood pressed together during the manufacturing process. Although natural wood gets used for the top and bottom layers, the inner layers are made of plywood or fiberboard. The small amount of wood used in engineered hardwood flooring (on the top and bottom […]
ARE YOU CLEANING YOUR LAMINATE FLOORS PROPERLY?
According to ATFA, a laminate floor consists of at least four layers fused together. These layers include balancing layer, core layer, decor layer and upper wear layer. If you have laminate floors in home, do not use wet mops as they may damage your floors by peaking or warping these layers. When laminate boards push […]
IS VINYL FLOOR CONSIDERED TOXIC? BY TIMBER FLOORING SPECIALISTS
Since we provide timber flooring to Melbournians, we very often get asked if vinyl floors are toxic. That’s because we decided to share some information with you. Are vinyl floors really deemed to be toxic? As popularity of the vinyl floors is growing day by day, there are some serious environmental and health issues connected […]
GREAT TIPS FOR SANDING AND POLISHING TIMBER FLOORS
Sanding and polishing brings an old timber floor back to life and gives the room a shiny look. For that, you can hire an expert experienced in sanding and finishing or as a better and cheaper option, Do It Yourself (DIY)! Despite that refurbishing a decolourized timber floor is a popular DIY project, it is […]