The benefits of installing timber floors in your Adelaide home
Hardwood flooring is a great choice in solid timber flooring, the benefits are many including being very low maintenance. They are designed to last a lifetime with very little work involved. We offer the highest quality Australian and European hardwood flooring. Our team are experts in this field, with decades of combined experience and can help with any questions you have.
- Affordability – Timber floors are durable therefore are a cost effective flooring solution for you Adelaide home.
- Design flexibility – Hardwood flooring compliments all styles of design, from traditional to modern.
- Durability – Solid timber lasts a lifetime with the correct care.
- Environmentally Friendly – Timber is a renewable and recyclable product.
- Easy maintenance – A soft broom and a microfiber mop and a little water. See care and maintenance
- Variety – We have a variety of sizes, species, colours and finishes.
Best of all – Timber floors add value to your home!
Why Choose solid timber/hardwood floors?
Hardwood flooring is a great choice in solid timber flooring, the benefits are many including being very low maintenance. The benefits of hardwood floors certainly outweigh the initial cost. They are designed to last a lifetime with very little hard work involved.
Hygienic & Clean
One of the biggest advantages of hardwood floors is that solid timber flooring is a more sanitary option than other floor types. If you think about carpet versus hardwood; dust, germs and other debris get absorbed into the carpet fibres. With hardwood flooring, there is no place for debris to hide, making for a healthier, safer living environment, especially for allergy sufferers and young children.
Low Maintenance
Hardwood floors may cost more than carpeted floors, but they also require less maintenance. Solid Timber/hardwood floors are sealed surfaces with a protective layer of finish, therefore are more stain resistant many other types of flooring. Another benefit of hardwood floors is that they can be repaired and refinished. See Sanding & Polishing . Solid timber flooring can simply be sanded, and refinished/polished. Unless there severe water damage, it is rare that a solid timber floor will need replacing.
Sustainable
Another advantage of hardwood floors is the environmental factor. Wood flooring is the most abundantly renewable flooring material available. Hardwood not only brings beauty and value to a home, but it can truly last a lifetime while floor covering such as carpet needs replacing every 10-15 years.
Frequently asked questions about solid timber floors (Hardwood floors).
What is the difference between solid timber floors and engineered timber floors?
Timber floors are made from solid timber either 14mm or 19mm thick and comes in a range of species. eg Jarrah, Tasmanian Oak etc. Engineered timber has solid timber (lamella) glued onto a base similar to plywood
What species of timber used by Parquetry Flooring Company?
We have a wide range of timbers. Keep reading below or follow this link
What are the different type of finishes?
We use solvent based polyurethane, water-based polyurethane and oil modified urethane. For more information see finishes
How long will it take to install my floor?
That depends on the size of your floor. For example, if your floor is 85-100 square metres it may take up to 5 working days. Each job is very individual and you will be notified of an approximate time closer to the installation date.
When can I walk on my new floor?
24 hours after the completion of the coating application. (In most cases there are 3 coats of polish) It is advised, at this time to only wear socks and not shoes.
When can I move furniture onto my new floor?
Furniture can be moved in carefully after 3 days. We advise not to drag furniture and to use carpet dots under table and chair legs (including couches). These are available from PFC in the showroom.
Choosing your Look
When it comes to choosing flooring, think about a warm feel underfoot and the environmentally friendliness of your floor. It is hard to go past timber flooring. Solid timber floors can have a big impact on the look and feel of your home, so choosing to install timber floors is the easy part.
There are many options available from an Australian Hardwood such as Jarrah to European Oak Flooring. To see more about timber species
Lighter Tones?
Lighter timber floors are a good neutral option. Timbers such as Blackbutt, Brushbox, Tasmanian Oak or European Oak are always crowd pleasers.
The finish you choose is also important when deciding what look you wish to obtain. See finishes or timber species
Darker Tones?
Darker floors always make a strong impact on the look of a room. Timbers like Jarrah or Sydney Blue Gum can be a feature in your home. Jarrah flooring has a distinctive dark red colouration.
You can choose from a gloss finish (as in picture) to a matte finish. For more information on finishes follow this link or to decide what timber species you would like, click here
Something in between?
Take a close look at Spotted Gum, which is truly an amazing timber, matching with many colour schemes.
Again, you will have to decide on the type of finish you would enjoy.
See Finishes or Timber Species
If you are in the market for beautiful solid timber floors in Adelaide or surrounds. Call us, email us or come into the showroom.
At Parquetry Flooring Company we offer multiple timber flooring options that work in a variety of home constructions types.
We install ALL TIMBER FLOORS.
Beauty & Value
Probably the biggest benefit of hardwood is its unique and beautiful look. Hardwood is one of the oldest flooring materials there is and it never goes out of style. Parquetry Flooring Company has large variety of species and timber types on display in Adelaide.
Brushbox- Satin Jarrah Gloss Stained Pine Cypress Pine – water based satin Baltic Pine uncoated
Timber Floor Options
Concrete sub-floors used to be an issue for customers wanting a solid timber floor. Installing 12-14mm thick direct stick floor is a great option if you do not want the height build-up of battens & floorboards. These floors can be sanded and polished as per traditional thickness’.
If you have an older home that has battens or joists below the sub-floor, Parquetry Flooring Company can install traditional floors in Adelaide or anywhere in South Australia. The planks anchor to each joist. The planks come in varying widths from 80mm to 180mm.
Stairs
Stairs are becoming more and more popular in our homes. PFC can cover your stairs in matching timber for continuity of the pallet in your home.
