Timber floors are one of the many types of flooring that provides beauty and ambience in your home, office, school, and other establishments. This type of floor is different from other wooden floorings because it is made out of recycled wood boards. Furthermore, this is elegantly beautiful and expensive looking but it is affordable. It is usually used in creating barns, houses, sheds, and any other utilitarian structures. You can usually find it in specialty lumber yards and flooring contractors.

There are a lot of benefits why many homeowners or contractors settle for timber floors. Its durability never fails people. The quality of the floor lasts for a long time. It is naturally a very long lasting material. Accordingly, there are some records that this floor last for more than a hundred years. Another benefit is its sustainability. By nature, it is very sustainable. Even its beauty lasts. It also withstands any inconvenient conditions and weather. Amazingly, this type of floors varies in a wide range of design, pattern and size. It is also very affordable. At a low price, you can bring out the beauty in your own home or office. Timber floors can also be installed by you. You only need proper tools, extra care and skills. Voila! You can easily install it in your home.

Timber flooring also varies in color. Its colors are often categorized into three groups. The three groups are creams, reds and browns. There are also grade of timber you have to choose in. The grades are divided into three main grades of timber. All of it is graded to Australian Standards. The first grade is called the select grade. Select grade are timbers which has minimal marks. It looks unblemished and provides a sleek effect in your home. Character grade is a grade of timber that has features such as knots, gum veins, branch and insect markings. This kind of grade retains the naturalness of the timber. It is more affordable than the other grades. Last grade is known as the standard grade. It has more diversity than Select Grade but less than the Character grade.

It varies in board sizes too. They are known as traditional tongue and groove strip flooring, overlay tongue and groove flooring, overlay timber flooring, and decking timber. Traditional tongue and groove strip flooring is 19mm thick and is laid on bearers and joists. Overlay tongue and groove flooring is 12mm thick and approximately 80mm wide. Overlay timber flooring is smaller and has a manageable length. It is a great use in apartment renovations. Decking timber is available at 65mm, 85mm and 135mm, by 19 to 25mm.

Timber floors have different characteristics. Their special characteristic makes timber interesting. Janka hardness scale is a standard that the industry uses in judging the ability of various timbers. The higher the Janka rate means the harder the wood. There are other timbers that by characteristic withstand attacks from biological hazards such as fungi or conditions such as low ventilation and high humidity.

Finishes are important in timber flooring. It greatly affects the appearance of the floor. Finishes are categorized as moisture curing polyurethanes, two pack polyurethanes, water-based, oleo resinous oils and oils. There are other finishes such as satin, semi-gloss and gloss finishes.

Timber floors are very interesting topic to discuss especially if it gives your home beauty and elegance when installed.