One of the decisions to be made when purchasing an oak floor is the width of board. Choosing the right width generally comes down to the overall size of your room and your own personal preferences.

It is worth noting that the width of your board will influence how you perceive the room. The general rule to follow is that more boards will be required per m2 for narrow widths than per m2 with wider widths. To help with your decision making; below we have created a table showcasing approximatelt how many boards would be required to cover the different widths of a room. For example; when using a 160mm wide board in a room which has a width of 3 metres, approximately 19 boards would be required to cover the width of the room.

Choosing the width of board with relation to your room size is very much a personal preference decision. The option of mixing widths is also something to consider!

A further factor that can influence which width of board is right for you is the method of fitting.

The most common fixing method for solid oak flooring is the secret fixing method. This method involves sending a nail or screw through the tongue of the board at a 45 degree angle. For boards wider than 160mm, additional surface fixing is also required - which will leave your room with a aesthetically different look.

When glueing solid oak flooring, boards no wider than 120mm should be used. If you intend to glue down your oak flooring and want wider boards, we would recommend engineered oak flooring.

To see some what different widths look like in a room setting, take a look at one our previous blog posts by clicking here.

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