Solid Oak Flooring

It is not surprising that solid oak flooring has been used for centuries as when laid on the floor is a beautiful hardwood. Although nowadays most oak flooring is kiln dried to give moisture content of between 8% and 12% it is still not advisable to lay solid oak flooring in some of the rooms of your home where the temperature can change constantly.

For example it is not advisable to put solid oak flooring in a bathroom or kitchen where the humidity is high. Another place where is not advisable to lay solid oak flooring is over the top of under floor heating as this will cause the boards to shrink or split. There are many grades of solid oak flooring depending on where you want the solid oak flooring to be laid and also depending on your budget.

If you have purchased some solid oak flooring and intend to lay the flooring yourself it is advisable to leave the flooring unwrapped in the room where it is to be laid for as long as possible. This is because the wood needs time to acclimatise to its surroundings and the longer it is left the better it will fit when you come to lay it on the floor.

When you are looking for a solid oak flooring specialist then one of the best places to look for a supplier is in your local newspaper or local trade directory. Both of these publications usually carry advertisements for companies to promote their services and products in the local area. Another place to look out for advertisements is in the many property renovation magazines.

The internet is another good source for solid oak flooring; many companies now have a website showcasing their services and products with images and descriptions for you to browse through. They are easy to find online all you need to do is go to an online search engine and type in the words ‘solid oak flooring’ and it will return a list of company websites specialising in solid oak flooring. Take a look through some of these websites to see which companies have the type of solid oak flooring to suit your needs

Solid oak flooring from morefloor.co.uk is robust, sturdy and hard wearing as well as attractive and eye catching. All of our oak wood flooring is furnished from only the finest materials and is highly desirable.