Our range of timber flooring is naturally strong and hard-wearing due to being sourced from slow-grown trees and then kiln-dried for extra stability. Each floorboard is finished with a tongue and groove finish for ease of installation and to prevent movement between planks. Are you looking to upgrade your current flooring? With a range of sizes available, our wooden floorboards will seamlessly fit any room. However, if you’re installing floorboards in a tight space, for instance, you can effortlessly chop and change them with one of our tenon saws.
Should you need guidance on accomplishing your desired look, our helpful how to lay wood flooring guide will have all the information you need.
FAQs
What thickness of floorboards should I use?
When deciding on the thickness of your floorboards, you’ll need to consider the intended use of the space and the level of structural integrity required. In most cases, solid hardwood or engineered wood floorboards range in thickness from 10mm to 25mm, with the thicker boards offering greater stability and durability.
How do you lay PTG floorboards?
When laying PTG (Planed Tongue & Groove) floorboards, you can expect a straightforward process if the area is prepared properly and the installer is attentive to detail. You’ll want to begin by cleaning and drying the area of installation, while also checking it is level. We then recommend that you introduce an underlay first, protecting the new floorboards from moisture and to provide extra insulation.
When you’re ready, start laying the floorboards along the longest wall of the room, starting from one corner. Secure the first board with the tongue side facing the wall, leaving a slight expansion gap between the wood and the wall. To ensure a snug fit overall, use a tapping block and hammer to gently tap the boards together. You’ll then continue laying each board row by row, interlocking the tongue and groove edges. Remember, you can use a saw to cut boards to fit any awkward spaces.
Lastly, you’ll want to install baseboards or trim to cover the expansion gas that you have created, giving a clean finish.
Is it better to nail or screw floorboards?
When installing wooden floorboards, it's up to you whether you nail or screw them down. If you opt in the traditional nailing, you’re given a secure attachment that minimises any potential movement between boards. Not to mention, it is a much faster process and is the preferred choice on hardwood flooring. If you choose to use screws on the other hand, you are given greater holding power and the fasteners are less likely to loosen over time. This makes them the preferred choice in heavy traffic areas. Also, screws are much easier to take out when replacing floorboards over time.
