Traditional Solid Timber
Traditional solid timber floors are made of planks milled from a single piece of timber. Solid hardwood floors were originally used for structural purposes, being installed perpendicular to the wooden support beams of a building known as joists or bearers. With the increased use of concrete as a subfloor in some parts of the world, engineered wood flooring has gained some popularity. However, solid wood floors are still common and popular. Solid wood floors have a thicker wear surface and can be sanded and finished more times than an engineered wood floor.
Board Size: For solid flooring, there are many different widths and thicknesses designed for all types of applications so it is best to talk to our experienced sales team members to determine the best choice for your application.
There are three different grades of solid timbers to be selected: Select, Standard and Feature.
Select: This has the least amount of natural feature. However, you can get a small amount of natural features such as gum vein and pin holes.
Standard: This is a popular choice of grade which contains an adequate amount of natural features. The gum veins are small to medium in length. Some small natural pin holes and small tight knobs and swirls can be found throughout the boards. The right amount of natural features are able to satisfy majority of people's taste if they are after a natural looking floor at a great price.
Feature: This is what we call the "Timber Lovers Grade". If you enjoy the look of all the natural features like gum veins and gum pockets, small knots, slight surface checking and other natural features in your timber floor then this is for you. The machining is the same as select grade and it is still as structural as select grade. However, you will have to do some filling with feature grade to get a smooth finish on your floors.