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Finishes Available

There are many different appearances available through the use of different colours but the main 3 standard finishes are;

1. Lacquered

2. Brushed & Natural Oiled

3. Double Brushed & Dark Oiled

4. Unfinished

1. Lacquered Finish.

This finish means that the surface or face of the Oak board has been pre-treated with a UV lacquer, which makes the board relatively hard and smooth.

It can have varying layers of lacquer applied, making it a very hard wearing and durable surface. For example, ours has 7 layers of lacquer over a high quality primer.

The lacquer sits on the surface of the Oak and is normally very smooth with shiny gloss appearance.

2. Brushed & Natural Oiled Finish

With this finish the surface of the oak is brushed to remove the softer fibres from the grain, so leaving a slightly textured finish. Then, the application of natural oil protects the surface without darkening the shade, thus keeping the natural colour of oak.

Brushed oak always brings out the natural beauty of the grain and beautiful character features that oak has.

The oil soaks into the wood and so the floor will require a slight re-oil every so often depending on wear and volume of ‘traffic’.

One advantage of a Brushed & Oiled finish is that if the surface becomes scratched or bruised, not only do the scratches not show up as much but any badly damaged or worn area can be easily ‘touched up’ by simply lightly sanding the area and applying another coat of oil.

3. Double Brushed & Dark Oiled

Double brushing is something that not many companies offer because it’s a little more expensive and time consuming to produce than standard brushed and oiled but the results are stunning, especially when oiled with a slightly darker than natural oil.

This really enhances the features of natural oak and you’ll struggle to find a more authentic appearance than this.

Very popular with barn conversions and developments that want that classic ‘used’ oak look without going for the very expensive hand-scraped finish. Also popular in bars and restaurants because it is very easy to keep clean and maintain, whilst also not showing marks and scratches as much as some other finishes would in high traffic areas.

4. Unfinished

The unfinished Oak board has become more and more popular in recent years because of the increase in types of finish available. Obviously companies cannot stock every finishing colour available and still remain in business, but many different ones are available off the shelf.

The unfinished board can be installed and then finished with whatever colour the end user wants, whether it be simply something to match the colour of their windows in a brown, or something a little different like a bright blue or red.

Likewise, it can be oiled or lacquered to create your chosen and preferred appearance.

Engineered Flooring Over Under Floor Heating

The picture below shows an example of how our engineered board can be used with Underfloor Heating. It shows an electrical ‘intelligent’ system but our flooring is suitable for use with most UFH systems.

Having said that, it’s always wise to check with your UFH supplier before any installation begins.

In this situation, Sonic Gold Excel underlay has been installed between the UFH and the flooring to not only protect both but also to give a comfortable surface to walk on.
 

The Sonic Gold Excel is ideal for use with UFH systems when installing your new floor using the floating method because it has such low thermal resistance and yet also has a double damp proof membrane.

One thing to consider when installing your floor with the floating method is the amount of ‘give’ that some floors allow when fitted like this. If you want your floor to feel really solid and ‘oak-like’, it may well be worth investing that little bit extra by fitting the heavier and more solid 21mm board as opposed to the 15mm board.

Many Other Products Available...

Although we stock an extensive range of products, we understand that we can never keep everything that’s available with regards finishes.

If you don’t see what you want within our stock range, still ask us because we may be able to put you in touch with a UK supplier who we know and that suppies high quality like ourselves.

If you can wait for 12 weeks and the quantity you require is over 100 M2, we can probably source the product ourselves.

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