Journal

Engineered vs Solid Oak Flooring in New Zealand

Solid oak and engineered oak look identical on day one. What separates them is how they behave over thirty years in a New Zealand climate, and one number decides most of it.

Is 20mm Oak Flooring Better? Why 20mm Is the New Zealand Standard

20mm is not a premium upgrade. It is the height every other element of a New Zealand build was already designed around.

What Is Inside an Engineered Oak Board: Why the Core Decides Everything

Colour, grain and finish are what people look at. The plywood core is what determines whether the floor is still flat in twenty years.

What the Lacquer Actually Does

The coating decides how a floor looks in year ten. We use two systems, and we have watched both handle the situations that actually occur in houses.

Do You Need Expansion Gaps with European Oak Flooring?

Most NZ guidance calls for a 10 to 15mm perimeter gap. That guidance is right for the products it was written for, and one variable decides whether it applies.