Thicker sounds better. But the German parquet industry expects a floor to be sanded twice in 50 years, so on a 6mm top layer you’re paying for 4.6mm of oak you’ll never touch. Here’s where your money should go instead.
Builders often add a buffer to flooring dates. We compared 933 Kite deliveries against their requested dates. Here’s what we found, and what to ask your builder.
The truth about flooring samples; why you should embrace the variation.
Elm Flooring; A Beautiful Alternative to Oak.
At Kite, we believe one of the challenges with buying a floor is you never know if you’re getting a good deal and one of the main reason for this is that most retailers only sell floors through sales.
We have different types of clients at Kite. Some choose a floor before they have bought a house.
Here’s the hard truth. Sometimes, you can’t fit flooring. So, we’ve written a blog, listing several common themes that delay fitting and/or cause cost creep.
There are almost limitless options with wood flooring, which is confusing; we generally don’t buy flooring every day! Our advice is to think along two lines; Design and Quality.
Professional fitters are not right for every project. But if you’re looking for a high-quality finish on your wood floor, and want that floor to perform over many years, then we would always recommend spending a little more money to achieve this.
How to clean and look after a wood floor: what never to use, the right soap for oiled floors, the cleaner for lacquered ones, and how to deal with scratches.
Floated or glued down? How engineered wood flooring is laid, and how to choose the right method for your subfloor, herringbone or underfloor heating.
Kite Flooring have put together a comprehensive guide to buying a wood floor.
Many of your questions are answered in the guide.
