Hardwood Floors

Hardwood Floors commonly used: red oak, beech, maple, white oak, walnut, birch & ash. Moisture content drops from 40-60% to 7% in drier with the use of fans circulating hot air. Drying process 10 days to a month depending on species. After drying process, wood is cut to standard sizes in factory. Optimiser reads dimensions of each plank before cut to size. Flooring made from medium instead of top quality timber to make prices competitive. Knots and other defects cut out. Timber planks then moulded - tongues and grooves. Country of origin stamp. Then graded. Quality & colour. Pre-finish: Sanded then stained then subsequent coats colourless. Avoids polishing on site & avoidance of smell.