What is a solid wood floor?
A solid wood flooring is supplied as planks that are taken from one piece of timber. The tree species that are normally used for flooring include oak, beech, maple and walnut and they are available in an amazing range of colours that vary from very pale to almost black. They come in a range of widths and thicknesses which also make a surprising effect on the ‘look’ of a room. Very narrow planks in a big room, will give a very different result than wide planks in a smaller room, and vice versa. Are they easy to install? Unless you are a very experienced person who is comfortable dealing with advanced DIY projects, laying a hardwood flooring is almost certainly best left to the professionals. A solid wood floor is a luxury product, and when laid by a carpenter or joiner will look stunning. However it is a natural product and its characteristics need to be taken into account. For example, the wood planks need to acclimatise in the room where they are going to be used – real wood ‘moves’ a
