Oak - character

Solid oak flooring is imported in bulk packs of kiln-dried sawn boards, averaging 25mm x 150mm, and then machined into Tongue and Groove boards here in England. They are 20mm thick after machining and board length is normally between 2.1 and 3.6 metres. Board widths vary from delivery to delivery but we always try to keep a selection of widths around 162mm to 182mm, but stocks sometimes include board widths of 112mm and 212mm.

Oak is very durable and the boards usually display a variety of figuring and colour. Character grade boards contain a few small knots, and a few will contain larger rustic knots that will require filling – we stock the popular Liberon filling range. When calculating the number of boards required allowances must be made for wastage particularly if you wish to cut the boards to eliminate the larger knots.

The overall colour of the heartwood is a light but warm brown, but lighter sapwood and some mineral colour may also be found. Timber is a natural product, each board is unique and the overall effect of boards should display shows a random scattering of knots and a little colour variation.

Although the boards are kiln dried down to 8% - 10% to minimise movement it is recommended that the boards are stored on-site for at least 14 days prior to laying. Once laid the boards can be finished with Treatex hard-wax oil, in matt or satin finish.

Our Oak flooring stocks are complemented with a range of accessories: SikaBond adhesives, Treatex hard wax oils and ogee, torus & bulnosed skirting

Flooring image is from an installation In Torquay