Solid oak traditional floorboards
More character and interest can be included due to the full 19mm thickness… knots and wild grain hold together better.
- Areas where there is a greater chance of temperature and humidity changes i.e. larger areas that are only heated for events, floors with an outside airflow beneath them, floors above potentially damp cellars etc.
- Where wide boards are required and budget is tight ( wide boards require double engineering for stability which is costly ). Click here to see specification details.
- Historic projects where there is a requirement for ‘like for like’ replacement
Notes:
- Solid oak wide board flooring can be and has often been laid over UFH… see specific guidelines.
- Multi-ply can move more than the oak in damp conditions and is non-durable so can de-laminate/disintegrate over time.
Solid Oak Traditional Flooring is available as Footworn or Flat Planed.
Single engineered oak floorboards
Character will be lighter as heavier character can ‘break out’ when the oak is machined to the thinner wearing layers.
- Use in Warm dry areas where there is little risk of becoming cold or damp for longer periods.
- Use over UFH where the flooring is always warm and the added stability of the multi-ply base is restricting movement.
Single Engineered Oak Flooring is available as Footworn or Flat Planed.
Double engineered oak floorboards
Whippletree recommend double engineered where wide and long boards are required. The multi-ply core has a slightly different movement rate to the oak which can cause cupping and bow on these larger boards. The double engineering creates a ‘ply sandwich’ which balances the difference in movement.
- Character will be lighter as heavier character can ‘break out’ when the oak is machined to the thinner wearing layers. Click here to see specification details.
- Use in Warm dry areas where there is little risk of becoming cold or damp for longer periods.
- Use over UFH where the flooring is always warm and the added stability of the multi-ply base is restricting movement.
Double Engineered Oak Flooring is available as Footworn or Flat Planed.
