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Good reasons why to turn to the wood flooring professionals (Part 1)
Quality wood flooring manufacturers will usually only sell their products to specialists in the trade because they want their craftsmanship to be respected and so well-known brands like Woodpecker, V4, Havwoods, Junkers and Kahrs insist on keeping to high standards in terms of fitting these floors.
If you are in the market for a new floor yourself, you should only consider going to those with the know-how and experience of supplying and installing hardwood flooring for a wide range of applications.
This can help to ensure your satisfaction with the finished result as it is only natural that you would want your newly laid wooden floor to appear like it did when you chose it from the catalogue. That certainly might not be the case if you go ahead and do it on the cheap yourself.
In order to achieve the ultimate look, it is important to have it professionally installed. This is because care and attention has to be given to the work and so the planning stage is crucial. There is no margin for error or room for guesswork when having wood flooring fitted, especially where under-floor heating is involved. The correct fixing methods need to be used or you could end up with damp in the sub-floors affecting the wood flooring.
- 02nd January 2012
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Hardwood Flooring
How to eliminate squeaking floorboards
When you purchase hardwood flooring from a reputable specialist, you will be warned about what to expect from the floor as it acclimatises to its new environment. While these professionals will always ensure that a floor is fitted to exceptionally high standards, seasonal changes can sometimes affect the floorboards.
The expansion and contraction of the core can happen because of varying humidity levels and this sometimes results in a squeaking sound. However, it may be that the sub-floor is not perfectly flat and so you might need to perform some basic maintenance on the floor to stop this from happening. By waxing the joints between the timber boards, you can ensure that the squeaking noise is reduced or even eliminated.
Wood flooring should always be fitted by an experienced floor layer as they will assess the place where the floor is to be installed and make sure that the sub-floor is perfectly positioned in the first place. They will also recommend ways to maintain the hardwood floor and keep it looking at its best throughout the year, despite fluctuations in temperature and humidity.
If you happen to have an under-floor heating system, this can affect things further and so it is all about managing the environment and keeping the temperature in the room as constant as possible.
- 01st January 2012
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Advice
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