Encore 12 is the way to have a real timber floor for less financial outlay and still get a 20+ year lifespan. Encore 12’s top layer (lamallea) is a high grade European Oak made from a species of oak which will provide high durability. The result? A floor that is more economical and uses less natural resources while maintaining long term performance. That’s what you get when using the best materials available.
| Install option | Over Concrete (Glued) Prefinished, Over Particleboard (Glued) Prefinished, Floating Prefinished |
|---|---|
| Connection | Tongue & Groove |
| Brand | Encore |
| Grade | N/A |
| Thickness | N/A |
| Wear Layer | 2 |
| Sheen | Matte |
| Surface Finish | Klumpp Super Matte UV Lacquer. 8% |
| Product Type | European Oak |
| Janka | 7 |
| Length | 1860 20% Random Length |
| Botanical Name | Quercus robur |
| Origin | Europe |
CHARACTER GRADE
Character grade timber flooring is typically, character which will include both heartwood and sapwood and allows a wider range of colour variation. Knots are larger, there should be an expectation of checks (cracks across the growth ring) and possibly some end shake (cracks between the rings). Coloured filler is used to even out the surface, the colour of which is carefully selected to complement the timber or in some cases a darker filler is used to high light the natural characteristics rather than matching it exactly all of which add to its natural charm. This will vary from batch to batch.
