Wooden Flooring Know-how

A genuine hardwood flooring has a long lasting value. Some of the benefits of hardwood flooring are, it is hygienic, environmental friendly, durable, easy to install and easy to maintain. At ITI Timspec, we can offer a great range of New Zealand, Australian, American, and European hardwood flooring species.Hardwood T&G Flooring requires careful attention during installation. We recommend using a professional floor layer (Find floor layers here).

Ordering

• Order flooring with ample lead time (up to 4 weeks) to allow on site conditioning prior to installation. Typically, installation moisture content for residential buildings intermittently heated is 10-14% and in air conditioned or controlled temperature buildings, it is 8-10%.
• However, room orientation, insulation or heating provided and window size will influence the in-service moisture content. Most US sourced hardwoods have a 7-9% moisture content which is drier than most New Zealand species. 

Delivering and Storage

• Check moisture content on delivery and make sure timber flooring is kept dry.
• Do not store in damp areas.
• Stack timber on bearers or dunnage, clear of the floor on a level surface in a dry weatherproof space.
• Do not stack timber over a concrete slab which has moisture content of more than 70%.

Care and Maintenance

• The advantage of timber flooring is that it is easy to clean.
• Regular maintenance of flooring will ensure a life time of beauty.
• For a day cleaning, use dry methods such as vacuuming and sweeping.
• To remove stubborn dirt, use well-rung mop and a pH neutral cleaner.
• Do not clean timber floors with a steam mop.
• Place doormats at the entrance, non-slip rugs in high-wear and protective pads under furniture legs.
• Do not use abrasive brushes, steel wool, soap detergents or ammonia based elements.
• Take care when moving appliances and furniture by placing them on a sturdy mat to slide in to position.