Most woods will darken as they age; becoming deeper and richer as they react to daylight. There may also be contrasting reverse-blushes of lighter wood due to naturally occurring white minerals. The effect can be very lovely. The extent of the contrast will be determined by the grade of floor chosen, with rustic floors developing the greatest contrast.

No. You should never wet mop your wood floor. Standing water left after wet mopping can dull your finish, damage the wood, and leave unsightly discoloring. If you happen to spill water on your floor, clean it up as quickly as possible. If massive amounts of water leak out onto the floor, such as a dishwasher that has leaked, it might damage the floor to the point where it would need to be replaced. Most homeowners insurance companies would cover the repairs needed if this were to happen.

Yes, the colour of walls and the floorplan background colour can be changed. You can save these settings between plans so all plans will by default use your specific colours.

Exposure to the ultra-violet rays of the sun, whether direct or indirect will cause the flooring to change colour over a period of time. As a general rule the lighter coloured woods darken with time and the darker coloured woods tend to lighten. the changes in colour occur naturally and are therefore not covered by any guarantees or warranties.

It is very easy to clean a Pre-finished hardwood floor. Simply dust mop, sweep, or vacuum (vacuum should have rubber wheels so not to scratch the floor). Most flooring dealers also sell cleaning kits, which come with a mop as well as an approved cleaner. If you are not sure which cleaner is appropriate for your floor, contact your local dealer for assistance.

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Yes, we recommend that you check that the floor is insulated to ensure the system is efficient to run and you reduce potential heat loss.

The answer is yes, but if a room has under floor heating, it is doubly important that it be properly installed to allow for expansion and contraction. We are able to supply manufacturers' technical specifications regarding underfloor heating.

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While we do not recommend fitting a Beech floor over such heating, the other hardwoods we supply are suitable for most varieties of under-floor heating. We have suggested fitting instructions available to help you decide which installation system is best suited. Most under-floor heating systems work best in conjunction with a "floating floor".

Yes - wood is a product fashioned by nature; therefore you will see variations from board to board. Individual companies tend to categorise Wood (Prime, Rustic etc), therefore indicating a general grain definition. For example, one would expect more knots in a 'Rustic' wood, and next to none in a 'Prime' category. No two boards are ever the same.

Yes. Please contact us and we will be happy to send out wood samples of our warm elm, light elm and black lacquer finishes.

Oak has a golden colour, which gradually weathers to a silvery-grey. The softwoods gradually turn grey over time, but can be treated in a variety of colours.

Minerals which replace the wood cells will colour the fossil wood from brown (Calcite) to red (jasper chalcedony) and black (carbon).

The natural characteristics of wood include the grain pattern, dark gray or black marks and knots of various sizes. They are a result of the growth process of a particular species and are influenced by sunlight, soil and climate. Minerals can appear in several forms such as a light gray streak across a board to black lines in the grain. The same holds true for grain patterns and knots.

Cupping, or "washboard". Across the width of one piece of the flooring material, the edges are high, the center is lower. Generally develops gradually. Moisture imbalance through the thickness is the only cause. The material was manufactured flat and was flat when installed. Job site or occupant provided moisture is greater on the bottom of the piece than on the top. Find the source of moisture and eliminate it.

Depending on the type of flooring, it is usually graded from clear being the best - to #2 common, know as a rustic grade. CLICK HERE for an example.

Never damp mop a waxed floor. When cleaning a surface-finished floor, follow the manufacturer's recommendations. You may generally use a dampened (near dry) mop to maintain a wood floor, however excessive moisture will cause damage. Standing water can dull the finish, damage the wood, and leave a discoloring residue. If water spills on a wood floor, immediately wipe it up with a clean cloth.

Yes, Bruce offers several suggestions. If you have a minor chip or slightdamage, we offer a color-blended filler. Our touch-up kits take care of several different issues, such as scratches and chips. If the damage is severe enough, you can have individual boards replaced.

Correctly fitted and maintained a solid wood floor will last a lifetime, but correct fitting is crucial.

Three grades relate to the floors visual appearance only and not to quality. Select is the highest grade. It is knot-free, giving floors with uniform colour and texture. These floors command the highest prices, but some people find them monotonous. The cheapest grade is Rustic, where there may be small knots and colour variations in the wood. This can make for a lively, interesting floor full of character and in no ways impairs the quality. It depends what effect you want.

With all wood floors it's just a simple question of running a damp mop over them as part of your normal house cleaning routine.

Yes. However, tile will not bond directly to a wood floor. We recommend the following methods to prepare your wood floor for tile installation: Install Schluter Ditra, from Schluter Systems, with a latex thinset. Then install the tile using a non-latex thinset.

Answer: In most cases if a person has basic carpentry skills they can install a hardwood floor themselves. The only equipment needed is a hammer, nail set, and a table-saw. Some installation methods require use of other equipment, check with your retailer.

This really depends on the type of wood floor you have, the finish you have and how deep the scratches are in the top layer. For small minor scratches in a urethane finish you should be able to order a touch-up kit from the store you purchased the flooring from. Be sure to use the manufacturer's recommended finish products and test first by applying a small amount in an out of the way area. For deep scratches you will probably have to have a professional do a screen and recoat.

Some of the better quality engineered wood floors have a 1/8" thick finish layer and can be sanded and refinished 1 or maybe 2 times. The sanding and refinishing of an engineered wood floor is best done by an experienced hardwood flooring refinisher. If you have heat vents in your floor you can remove a heat cover to get a side view of your wood floor. This will help you check to see how thick you finish layer is.

Gapping in solid wood floors cannot be stopped completely. Wood expands and contracts with changes in humidity. Using a humidifier during the heating months may help reduce the amount of gapping in solid wood floors. Also, some wood species may gap expand and contract less than others. Engineered wood floors are much more dimensionally stable than solid wood floors and will show little or no gaps between planks.

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Old pine floorboards have a nice glow to them sometimes they are a reddish brown, sometimes a rich warm brown to a yellowish brown, you cant tell until you start sanding, the colour depends on the climate the tree grew in before it was felled, how much light the wood has seen once laid in the house etc. Block or strip floors are usually oak, beech, ash, maple, cedar, or dark hardwoods mixed to gether and laid in herringbone patterns or in the case of strips length ways.