Wood floor laying can be a very detailed process and there are many aspects to think about when you are choosing a hardwood floor from Naturally Wood. We are a wood floor laying company with a long tradition in the business and our experts can guide you through every phase of the wood floor laying in your home.
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Below we will explain step by step the process of selecting a new wood floor and our wood floor laying procedure which includes installation and finishing.
Step 1 - The ideal place to start when considering a new wooden floor is the Internet. Browse our main web site www.naurallywood.net for a wealth of ideas on wood species, floor patterns and different flooring products. Or if you prefer a hard copy to read through, then our company brochure can be downloaded from the website, or sent to you in the post.
The two main choices you need to make are the type of wood and type of flooring that you want. Here at Naturally Wood Floors, we can advise you on the best choices for your wood floor laying process.
Our wood types range from the traditional Oak, Beech, Maple, Walnut and Mahogany to exotic hardwoods such as Wenge, Merbau, Burmese Teak and Jatoba.
Our range of floor types is extensive from engineered, strip and wood blocks to mosaic panels and bespoke parquet flooring in a wide choice of patterns.
Step 2 - the next step is to give us a call to discuss what you have in mind and then we can recommend the best products to match your ideas.
Our highly trained craftsmen will talk you through the many differences of our entire product range including floor types and designs, wood types, grades of wood and finishes.
We can give you an estimate over the phone for your new wooden floor. To do this we will require the total square metres of the floor area to be covered and the wood and type of flooring you would like.
All wood flooring advice from Naturally Wood Floors is provided free of charge from our friendly and very helpful staff.
Step 3 - After providing an estimate over the phone, we will arrange a site meeting and inspection. Here we will draw up plans of the area or areas you want wood flooring for, take accurate measurements and inspect the sub floor. We will discuss with you the whole project including if there is any initial preparation work needed before the floor can be laid and if you require any accessories like perimeter beading and door thresholds.
At the site visit we bring along large sample panels of the wood type and flooring pattern you have chosen so you can see them in your home and get a true feeling of what they will look like and how they will fit in with your current décor.
Step 4 - Once you are happy with your choices and the work we need to undertake to begin the wood floor laying in your home, then a written quotation will be sent to you for your approval. In this quotation we will frequently put forward some alternatives to reflect different budgets for you to choose from.
Step 5 - You have chosen your flooring and wood types and approved the quotation so now it is time for the wood floor laying to begin. We will usually schedule the work in during Monday to Friday but sometimes weekend work can be arranged on request.
First the sub floor will be prepared as discussed at the site inspection and in accordance with our quotation. This preparation means uplifting and disposing of the old floor covering such as vinyl or carpet and then making any necessary repairs to the sub floor.
Sometimes there is a need to fit a plywood sub floor or apply leveling compounds to a concrete sub floor before work can begin. Any joists that are damaged will need to be repaired too.
Step 6 - It depends on the flooring type you have chosen as to how your wood floor will be installed so here are details of the process for our most popular floor types.
Engineered Flooring - This can be installed in two ways. The T&G joints can be joined together with glue and then the floor is floated on an underlay. We have a variety of underlays such as foam underlays incorporating DPM suitable for concrete floors or others, which help to minimize the impact noise.
Engineered flooring can also be fully fixed to a concrete of plywood sub floor using a flexible adhesive. If you have chosen a 20mm structural engineered floor, then this can be secret nailed through the T&G to the existing joists or timber sub floors.
20mm Solid T&G Strip Flooring - As long as the width chosen is no more than 130mm this type of flooring can be secret nailed to existing joists or a timber sub floor. It can also be fully glued with flexible adhesive to a concrete or plywood sub floor.
20mm Solid T&G Wood Blocks - A flexible adhesive is used here to attach the flooring to a concrete or plywood sub floor.
End Grain Flooring - A 2 part PU/Epoxy adhesive is used here to attach the flooring to a concrete or plywood sub floor.
Mosaic Flooring - Mesh backed Mosaic flooring can be installed on top of a concrete or plywood sub floor using a spirit based or 2 part PU/Epoxy adhesive. Felt backed Mosaic flooring can only be installed using a spirit based adhesive.
6-10mm Parquet - A 2 part PU/Epoxy adhesive is used with very small 23G stainless steel headless pins to fix the 6-10mm parquet flooring to a plywood sub floor. The plywood thickness can vary from 4-6mm over existing timber floorboards and 9-18mm over concrete sub floors.
Step 7 - The last part of the wood floor laying process is to finish your floor. Naturally Wood Floors offer a large range of different finishes such as stains, oils, lacquers and treatments.
Stains - These darken or even alter the colour of the original wood and come in light and dark teak, antique pine, ebony, light, medium and dark oak, brown and red mahogany and walnut. A stain will only dye your wood floor it does not offer any additional protection.
Oils - based on vegetable oils and waxes our matt, satin, snow, white spruce and a large range of coloured oils offer protection against wear and tear and make your wood flooring much more moisture resistant. Oils leave the surface of the wood in a very natural state whilst guarding it against dirt and liquids.
Lacquers - provide an excellent shield against scratches and scuff marks whilst enhancing the natural beauty of your wood floor with a subtle sheen. Our range comes in matt, silk and gloss.
Treatments - various treatments can alter the look and texture of your wood flooring. Oak can be smoked, fumed or thermo treated which will darken its appearance and our flooring products can also be tumbled, brushed or have bevelled edges to alter their look.
About Naturally Wood
Naturally Wood are based in Loughton Essex and supply a complete flooring solution of wood floor laying, design and restoration for homes and businesses in London, Essex, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Middlesex and Kent.
We have a huge range of wood types and styles to choose from and can supply and install strip floors, bespoke parquet floors, mosaic panels, engineered floors, wood block floors and aged and distressed floors for homes and offices as well as shop floors, dance floors and floors for large commercial premises.
We have a wealth of experience in the wood flooring trade and our overall intention is to maintain the high levels of our products, workmanship and customer relationships to give you the best possible service.
You can contact us via the telephone or on our website to discuss your requirements and for a free home consultation and quotation.
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