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The Utility Room
Hardwood flooring can be used easily in high traffic areas, utility rooms, kitchen or even utlilty rooms, thanks to the latest finishing and engineering techniques. Hardwood floors compliment any home décor. There is a timeless appeal that only hardwood floor can give. It adds interest to a room by allowing a backdrop to furnishings. Its versatility is outstanding, whether a contemporary feeling or a country mood. Hardwood floor used to be limited to living rooms and dining rooms, now they can be installed in every room in your home including the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and the utility rooms.
 
Hardwood flooring is easy to take care. Only minimal care is needed to preserve the splendour of these floors. The simplest way to clean sealed hardwood floors is to first remove all dirt and dust either using a broom or a lightweight vacuum cleaner. Then simply mop using a flooring detergent or cleaner, regular cleaning with a hardwood floor cleaner can help keep your flooring looking good.
  
There are health benefits associated with hardwood flooring. Dust and other irritants are trapped in carpeting and the grout of ceramic tiles. Over a period of time, these irritants can cause problems for those suffering with allergies. Hardwood floors can ideal for those dealing with indoor allergies Just because your utility room has to be practical and functional, doesn’t mean you have to compromise on style or comfort.
We’ve got a great range of stylish wood to give you utility look through from your kitchen for a more open feel.
If you need any help with your wood flooring, please contact us on 08456 021781
There is a common misconception among consumers that, while hardwood flooring looks fabulous and can really boost the appearance of homes, it is hard to maintain. People often imagine themselves down on their hands and knees, scrubbing the material and applying endless layers of wax.In reality, caring for modern floors of this kind couldn’t be easier. Indeed, in many ways it’s more straightforward that looking after carpets. After all, carpets can be quickly damaged by spillages, mud and so on whereas wood can easily be wiped clean.As long as you buy quality products like those offered by us here at Source Wood Floors, you can rest assured that your regular maintenance will consist simply of sweeping the surface with a soft brush or vacuuming it with the appropriate hardwood floor attachment. In addition to this, a periodical wash with a wood cleaning product can be helpful. Doing this on a weekly basis is ideal. Then, perhaps every three to four months, cleaning with special wax products helps to rejuvenate the timber.Nothing could be more straightforward. So, to find out more about our floors, including our engineered hardwood flooring offerings, just take a look around our website. Whether you choose to buy solid or engineered wood floors, you can keep them in tip top condition with the minimum of effort.In contrast, to keep carpets looking their best, you might find yourself going to great lengths. The services of professional steamers might even be required to keep them stain-free and attractive.
Wood in your kitchen:
When it comes to choosing a material for your new kitchen floor, more and more people are choosing to go this way forward. There are two types of wood flooring and one of which is very suitable for the kitchen or in general for any area that may experience damp or wet conditions.
The traditional type of wood flooring is called solid wood flooring and as the name suggests, the floor is made from complete solid wood. The alternative is a type of wood floor called engineered wood floor that looks precisely like solid wood, but uses MDF, Plywood and Softwood in addition to real wood. This alternative wood floor is suitable for the kitchen, as its construction can be made waterproof using the right coating. The floor can transform the look and feel of a room. The kitchen is a very important room in everyone’s house, and is often a key selling point. This is why it’s so important that your kitchen floor creates a good impression.
If your floor is old and worn, then it’s time to start considering renovation. Flooring is a very important aspect in a kitchen, and can be extremely costly to replace. If the existing flooring is in good repair, you might be able to restore it instead of installing new flooring. For instance, if your floor is wooden, floor sanding might be the simple and cost effective answer.
The huge number of choices and options available can be confusing and difficult to understand but our knowledge and experience can help you achieve the result you have in mind. Engineered wood flooring does not react to temperature changes or to humidity conditions as solid wood does. Each floorboard is made from three or four layers of syntactic material that are glued together and placed below a layer of real wood, commonly Oak or Walnut. The result is a wood floor that is not only attractive in its design, but also better suited for the kitchen.
Each floorboard is covered in a layer of transparent coating that acts to provide the floor with basic protection from foot traffic, wear and tear. In the kitchen area, a special layer is applied to make the floor waterproof by sealing it. This layer of coating is called lacquered and unlike other coatings such as oil that goes into the wood, lacquered will always sit on top thereby protecting the floor. From time to time you will need to top up the coating, a process that takes just a few minutes.
If you are thinking of kitchen design, wood flooring could be a flexible and stylish choice. Simply fit engineered wood flooring with the right coating and you will enjoy the new design for many many years. If you have ny quieries about your flooring for kitchens, please feel free to cinatct us on 0845 021781
Parquet Flooring
For your own home, parquet floors are hard wearing, smooth and easy to clean. Parquet floors have always been known for their longevity as they can often be found under old carpets – once re-finished the parquet floors look as good as new. Parquet floors really do last a lifetime.
Parquet flooring has come a long way in the last 5 years. Homes are once again embracing parquet floors by either ripping up the old carpets covering original parquet and restoring the floor or fitting new parquet floor in their homes.
Parquetry and Marquetry are often mistaken for each other. Parquetry is the use of flooring, possibly oak flooring which is entirely geometrical and angular such as squares, rectangles, triangles etc. Marquetry is the name referred to curved patterns ie. flower shapes and natural shapes. Marquetry is a very specialised profession which takes a great deal of time to ensure the correct precision of the finished piece.
Parquet has been used regularly in the past for creating patterns on furniture and for flooring. Marquetry in flooring is also used to create centre pieces and are often found in grand houses in the entrance halls. Solid parquet has long been the traditional floor.
Any queries regarding your flooring, please feel free to contact us on 08456 021781
Interior design is a fine art these days. There are so many different products and materials for you to choose from that you have great freedom when it comes to creating the perfect looks for your home.One of the most important features of your rooms is the flooring. As well as serving a vital practical purpose, this also has a huge impact on the way your abode looks. If you get this right, you can significantly enhance the appearance of spaces, while if you don’t, you’ll end up kicking yourself.To benefit from superb visual effects, you might want to consider investing in wooden flooring. You can choose between solid and engineered versions and should be able to find the perfect timber for your property.It’s possible to create stunning looks with wood that simply aren’t possible with other products. For example, if you’re keen to create shiny, modern, chic rooms, you can use dramatic, dark timber to great effect. This can compliment elegant furniture perfectly, helping to generate a feeling of calm and peace.On the other hand, if you’re eager to ensure your abode has that homely, traditional feel, you can opt for more mellow, warm looking solid or engineered wood flooring. There is nothing more inviting than the honey, rich tone of oak, for example. Here at Source Wood Floors we are passionate about products like this and stock a vast array of solid and engineered wood floors. So, if you think your property could benefit from fabulous products like this, just take a look around our website.
When you’re installing new wood flooring, it’s important to bear in mind that, as with many things in life, the devil’s in the detail. To get the very best results, it’s important to adopt a rigorous approach. Of course, choosing the very best flooring is key. If you don’t succeed in this, you’ll have fallen at the first hurdle.Luckily, getting your hands on superb solid and engineered hardwood floors has never been easier. Here at Source Wood Floors we offer an array of products that could be perfect for you and your home and you will be positively spoiled for choice if you take a look at our online catalogue. Meanwhile, after you’ve selected your flooring of choice, there are those little extras to consider and one of the most important is skirting. This can really help to enhance the overall look of your room and give it that extra edge of class and sophistication. Skirting, which goes around the perimeter of rooms, is perfect as a means of covering the expansion gap between the floor and the wall. Because of this, it can help your rooms to look more complete and luxurious.Just like our solid and engineered wood floors, the skirting products we offer are second to none in terms of quality and style. This means you can rest assured they will look the part in your home.Other accessories you may benefit from considering are special treatment products, such as waxes and oils. These can help ensure your timber continues to look its best for many years to come.
Wood floors in your bathroom….
If you’re considering wood flooring for your bathrooms, you’ll be aware that the big problem with wood flooring in bathrooms is humidity. If it wasn’t for humidity, installing wood flooring in your bathrooms would be no problem at all. But if you make the right choices and take the right precautions, wood flooring for bathrooms can be a great option.
Solid wood or laminate floors aren’t usually suitable for bathrooms as the humidity will cause the material to discolour, swell and warp. But hardwood floorings, such as teak and bamboo, can work well (double-check with Source Wood Floors first) and engineered wood and bathroom-specific laminate – made with PVC – are designed to withstand moisture.
If you decide that you want to install wood flooring in your bathroom or bathrooms, we’d recommend that you install engineered wood flooring and not solid wood flooring. Solid wood flooring, as the name suggests is made from one single plank of wood whereas engineered flooring is made up of a thin layer of real wood secured on top of a plywood base. Because of the structure of engineered wood flooring, it is better able to withstand the humidity and splashes and spills it’ll come up against in shower rooms and bathrooms.
Please feel free to contact us with any queries with regards wood flooring on 08456 021781
Wood Panelling.
Although installing wood flooring on walls may seem like a crazy idea, there is no reason whatsoever that wood flooring can’t be used effectively and imaginatively to clad walls. If you’re looking for a natural and slightly unusual wood clad style for your room, wood flooring installed on your walls may well prove to be your perfect solution.
The effect of using wood flooring on walls can be really stunning and can add either a modern or traditional look to your room, depending on which species of wood you choose and how you choose to install it.
One important thing to bear in mind however, before even considering installing wood flooring on your wall, is that the base on which you’ll fit the floor is stable. The reason for this is that wood flooring must be staggered when it’s fitted, so it simply can’t be fitted over an unstable surface whereby the planks can’t be secured along the their entire length. Installing plywood on your wall before fitting the wood flooring to the wall makes an ideal, stable surface.
When it comes to installing the wood flooring on your wall, you’ll need to decide whether you want it to be installed vertically, horizontally or even diagonally.
If you need any help with your wood queries please feel free to callus on 0845 021781
If you’re currently in the process of deciding what sort of wood flooring to buy for your home, you’re facing some tough choices. After all, there are so many fantastic products on the market these days that it can be difficult to decide which is best for you and your abode. One option is engineered wood flooring and this is associated with a range of benefits. These creations feature a layer of real wood on top supported by plywood underneath. For this reason, they can be a great compromise between solid wood and laminate flooring. Because the bottom layer is not made from real timber, engineered floors can handle water and moisture much better than their solid wood counterparts. This can make them ideal for areas in which dampness may be an issue. You can be more confident that your flooring will not suffer warping and splitting.Another bonus associated with engineered wood floors is the fact that they tend to come pre-finished and so are quick and easy to install. For this reason, laying these items can be a straightforward DIY job. Meanwhile, engineered floors are easy to take care of and tend not to be as sensitive as solid wood versions. Also, because they are less expensive to produce, they tend to be cheaper to buy. So, if you’re operating on a strict budget, these products could be ideal for you.Here at Source Wood Floors we specialise in offering an array of both engineered and solid wood floors and may have just what you’re looking for.
Brighten up your home with a new Spring look….
Although the recent cold snap may be telling us that we’re still in winter, spring hopefully isn’t too far away now, so now is the perfect time to start to think about how you’re going to step into spring with a home which looks bright and beautiful.
If the dark and dreary winter somehow seems to have taken its toll on the look of your home, it goes without saying that you won’t take this look into spring with you. When you’re looking to brighten up the look of your home for spring, it also goes without saying that you’ll want to keep it looking this way throughout spring and beyond- so why not opt for light oak flooring?
Light oak flooring is the perfect way to perk up the look of your home in time for spring, and it’s a highly long lasting and cost-efficient choice.
Although it isn’t the hardest wood around, light oak flooring is still very durable, so it’s perfect for the average home which receives an average amount of foot traffic Light oak flooring can fit in perfectly with practically any other type of décor, due to its classic looks, so décor can be transformed for the better for spring in one quick step.
Please feel free to contract us with any queries on 08456 021781
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