Bosch Timber Floors Perth

Frequently Asked Questions about Timber Floors Having a timber floor enhances the value in your home, looks fantastic and feels great under your feet. It is important to understand more about timber floors to ensure you are aware of their characteristics so that when you purchase your timber floor you get the best value for money.   What are the different types of timber floor styles? There are a number of different types of floors that people often refer to as a “timber floor” which can become confusing. The main categories for timber flooring are; Solid Timber Flooring –  traditionally known as a timber floor. Solid timber floors can be installed directly to concrete (generally 10 to 14mm in thickness) or on battens and joists (where the timber must be 19mm thickness). Solid timber floors are installed onto a floor in a raw state and then sanded and coated to a finish in line with the preference of the customer. Parquetry flooring also sits in this category but with much sma...

How do I know if my timber floor is actually a timber floor? Unfortunately, a side effect of the digital age we now live in is that there is so much information available to us, it can be hard to see the “wood from the trees” (excuse the pun) or in this case to know the timber floor from the vinyl floor that looks like timber. There are a number of different types of floors that people often refer to as a “timber floor” which can become confusing.   Here is a brief summary of the main types of floors that people refer to as timber floors; Solid Timber Flooring  – is what most people are thinking when they talk about timber floors. Solid timber floors can be installed directly to concrete (generally 10 to 14mm in thickness) or on battens and joists (where the timber must be 19mm thickness). Solid timber floors are the ultimate in the timber flooring family. See more information on them by clicking  here Engineered Timber Flooring  – uses real timber in a more sustaina...

  One of the most common questions we receive at Bosch Timber Floors is “How much does a blackbutt timber floor cost?” It’s a sensible question but the answer is not so straight forward. The reason for this is that there are many aspects to timbers floors that will change the price as well as significantly impacting on how the floor looks and functions. To answer this question accurately we need to know: The customer’s preferred timber grade and the width of the timber they want The installation method The type of coating And in some cases, they may actually want an engineered timber or laminate floor and not a solid timber floor. To make things even more interesting, when it comes to Blackbutt, there is even more than one type of timber that is known as Blackbutt! There’s NSW Coastal Blackbutt, NSW New England Blackbutt, WA Blackbutt and  there is the occasional sales person (who would not get a job at Bosch Timber Floors) who is careless with the truth and will try to sell y...

When it comes to Timber Floors, coatings make a big difference In a society that continues to evolve at an increasing pace, there always seems to be a new invention that supersedes everything that has gone before it. Timber Floor coatings is a product category that seems to encapsulate this theory. It’s true that generally the performance of coating systems continue to improve however it’s also important to appreciate that all coatings have benefits and down sides. Some coatings may be great for one type of timber or environment but not so good for another. Here a brief summary of the types of coating systems available; Waterborne Polyurethane Coatings  – This natural looking finish has does not “yellow” with age and is proving to be a more popular finish in recent years. Waterborne coatings tend to develop colours that are closer to the original tones in the timber. They contain only about a quarter of the toxic chemicals in comparison to solvent based finishes which is considerab...

Grey Timber Floors – Brilliant Design Trend or Fashion Faux Pas When we look to create the interiors of our new homes and renovations, there is a fine line between “on trend” and creating a look that falls out of fashion the week after it is finished. However, if you are installing solid timber floors there are easy ways to re-work your floor into new trends as they change The great thing about timber floors is that they are a timeless product that will not only look good now but through the magic of staining and other floor coating options, can be reworked to create different looks now and in the future. Grey Timber Floors certainly fit into the “on trend” category currently and customers are regularly asking us about the options to create a grey timber floor. Whilst there are no real timbers that are predominantly grey, there are species that will have the occasional grey hue, whilst timber stains can be used to turn timbers into many (but not 50) shades of grey to achieve the partic...