Choosing the Thickness of the Wear layer on an Engineered Floor. The thickness of the wear layer depends on a number of factors: 1. Choose the right wood Species Oak is much harder than Pine! Clearly the harder the top wear layer, the more wear resistant and robust the floor will be. The Janka Hardness […]
Are you an Architect looking for guidance?
As an Architect, do you understand the different types of flooring? The answer is probably yes – but would you like to understand the subject of wooden flooring better? We can explain what works and how and where, also what are the important elements and why! We can offer help with sizes and colour or […]
Are you an Interior Designer looking for help with colours?
If you are an Interior Designer looking for help with colours, we can help? Upton Wood Flooring offer over 300 different wooden floors, many more than we can show on the website! By understanding the colourway and aesthetic that you are trying to achieve we can either help select floors from our ranges or get […]
Are you a builder looking for installation guidance?
Are you a builder and looking to understand the best way to lay wooden flooring? We can help advise the difference between a floating floor and a fully bonded floor and explain the pros and cons of each system. We can even supply everything needed if required. Please call us on 01491 628765
How to choose between Solid and Engineered Wood Floors
Wood flooring comes in different shapes and sizes and some formats are better suited to certain situations than others. Solid Oak Flooring A solid wood floor is essentially a piece of a tree that has been sliced, dried in a kiln (to moisture levels that are “about right” for the “average house”), machined and lastly […]
What is an Engineered Wood Floor?
Engineered Flooring is a relatively stable form of wood flooring made from a thin, real wood floorboard that is bonded to a stable base (or substrate). The wooden layer – also known as the “wear layer” – can vary from 2.5mm to 6mm in thickness. The idea behind Engineered flooring is that the wear layer […]