ENGINEERED TIMBER

Engineered Timber Flooring

Engineered Timber Floor is a progressively contemporary solution with an irreplaceable natural aesthetic appeal. With endless range of colours and options, Floating floors provide a cost-effective solution.Floating floors are praised for their ease of installation. Indulged by designers, architects and builders, engineered hardwood floors are an excellent choice for both commercial and residential spaces.

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What is Engineered Timber Flooring

Engineered timber flooring is comprised of multiple layers of cross-laminated plywood or layers of structural pine, to form the structure, whereas the surface consists of real natural hardwood known as the veneer.The veneer consist of various thicknesses but similar to solid timber floors , can also be sanded down a few times.

Benefits of Engineered Timber Flooring

There are many benefits that engineered timber flooring can offer in both residential and commercial projects:

• Durability: Engineered timber is known for their long-lasting nature, and have less expansion & contraction than solid timber flooring making it more suitable for the Australian climate
• Natural Look: Engineered wood has a natural aesthetic, due to the endless patterns and grains in each plank, making it irreplaceable with competing synthetic flooring.
• Versatility: With endless opportunities in colours and styles, engineered timber can be harmoniously incorporated in any design style & environment, from classical to post modern
• Cost-Effective: with various options in thicknesses, engineered timber is considerably cheaper than solid hardwood.
• Sustainable: Made from natural material, the efficient process of layering and manufacturing engineered timber uses less resources than solid timber, making it better for the environment.

 How is Engineered Timber installed

There are two main methods of installing engineered timber floor:

• Floating (Loose-Layed): the increasingly popular floating installation provides a much more cost-effective method to install, where the floor is loose-layed on top of the underlay (usually foam or rubber) or subfloor.
• Glue-Down: the premium method of installing Engineered timber floors, glue-down installation offers minimal creaking and movement for a more pleasant underfoot.

There are also many factors to consider when installing Engineered timber floors. For more information please speak to Sydney Art Flooring Specialists and they will assist you.