One of the biggest dilemmas you’ll face once you’ve selected your grade of oak flooring, is whether to go for a matt, satin or gloss finish. We can of course supply you with any of these options but because it’s such a personal thing, it’s pretty hard for s to advise you. While browsing around [...]

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Screwing solid oak flooring into battens, joists or wooden subfloors is now common practice, but as any joiner will tell you, having to pre-drill the oak board tongues is a pain in the (insert appropriate body part here). Luckily, there’s a solution and a simple one at that! SPAX screws for solid wood flooring, mean [...]

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Oak flooring isn’t all about period homes or über-chic loft apartments and hotels. Sometimes, someone does things a little differently, like this home in Nabari City, Japan. Designed by architects Matsunami Mitsutomo Architect & Associates, there’s extensive use of oak for both flooring and for stairs – the bathroom even has an oak ceiling. You’d [...]

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