Flooring

• Make sure all concrete, plaster and paint is dry before introducing the flooring to a room.

• Ensure that there is no damp.

• Acclimatise the flooring by stacking it in the room where it is to be fitted; leave it for two to four weeks before laying (four weeks in the winter). If the room is to have heating, make sure it is on, especially in the winter.

• If you are fitting over underfloor heating we do not recomend using our stock flooring . Please speak to a member of staff about a special order of flooring dried down to a moisture content that will work better with your situation.

• Always leave a 10-15mm expansion gap all the way around the edge and do not glue the edges of the boards together , so that each individual board can move on its own.

• Make sure that the base to which you are fixing the flooring is dry, flat and sound.

• Secure the boards to the base by nailing or screwing through the tongue or by using a recommended adhesive.

• If laying the boards on joists, the ends of the floorboards must be joined on the joist..

• Once laid, the floor will require filling and the  sanding. Best results will be achieved by using a combination of belt sander, orbital sander and edge/corner sander.

• Vacuum the floor to remove dust and then wipe the floor with a cloth dampened in white spirit.

• Apply recommended floor seal with appropriate applicator in even strokes along the length of the boards.

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Cladding

• Most cladding boards can be fixed with nails. When using oak  it is important to use stainless steel to avoid corrosion of fixings and blue staining of the wood.

• Ring shank nails are preferable to normal wire nails because of their extra grip.

• The length of the nail should be two and a half times the thickness of the board. The nail should penetrate the batten by at least 32mm.

• Where boards are double-nailed, it is advisable to pre-drill over-sized holes to allow for some dimensional movement. In this instance it may be necessary to use fixings with larger heads.

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Decking

• Use a weed suppressing membrane to stop vegetation from growing up through the deck.

• Space the supports or posts a maximum of 1800mm apart.

• Joists should be a maximum of 400mm apart.

• Leave at least 3mm gap between deck boards.

• Ensure the deck frame is rigid, square and level (with a slight run off) before fitting the boards.

• Use galvanised or stainless steel screws.

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If you have concerns about using any of our products, please check with the office before undertaking any fixing: