Engineered Wood Flooring

[GCR99]

How has it worn since it was fitted does it still look good ? I've read a few reviews on it that said it was easily dented and damaged, I would expect this with wood flooring but wasn't sure if Kahrs stuff was more prone to this ? I'm was looking at the Provence Nature Oak, saw it in the shop for £61 a m2 online £36.25

sorry for late reply, day offski

it can dent easily if you drop heavy sharp objects on it. But then again Oak is fairly soft, but a few dings here and there add to the rustic look. Mine looks better than when I fitted it as the sunlight gradually deepens the wood colour.
Kahrs was recommended to me by a builder who loves fitting it, have to agree it was easy really, clicks together and stays together. Nuff said. YOu get what you pay for.

[Bumfluff]

yeah I fitted a Kahrs oak floor last year with under floor heating. Fairly easy really, planks click in place. Be sure to leave at least 1.5cm expansion gap and make sure the floor is level before hand. Use one of the planks to sweep round and look for gaps. You'll need a decent chop saw too. Not cheap but nice finish.

How has it worn since it was fitted does it still look good ? I've read a few reviews on it that said it was easily dented and damaged, I would expect this with wood flooring but wasn't sure if Kahrs stuff was more prone to this ? I'm was looking at the Provence Nature Oak, saw it in the shop for £61 a m2 online £36.25

[GCR99]

Want to fit an engineered wood flooring, had made my mind up on using a brand called Kahrs which I told was very good the 'Audi' of flooring, but I've heard its not that great now marks easy etc. I've also looked at the B&Q stuff about the same price now its in the sale at £36 per m2. Any one fitted either of these be it Kahrs or the B&Q stuff and got any comments on them ?

yeah I fitted a Kahrs oak floor last year with under floor heating. Fairly easy really, planks click in place. Be sure to leave at least 1.5cm expansion gap and make sure the floor is level before hand. Use one of the planks to sweep round and look for gaps. You'll need a decent chop saw too. Not cheap but nice finish.

[BrilloPad]

We would need some bonding material to get it to stick to our floor.

I am sure that is wrong. The wooden floor should glue together and float.

I will ask my builder.......

[TimberWolf]

We have been looking into this also. The solid wood can be a pain. It needs to be in the room for a few days before fitting and can expand/contract a lot making it look a mess - My sister has it and it can look quite gappy. The engineered stuff does not expand as much. Also the solid stuff is more expensive to fit and takes longer. We would need some bonding material to get it to stick to our floor. We were also told that the solid wood is no use for underfloor heating because th planks are so thick.

Pray you don't need access to water pipes etc after you laid flooring that's glued onto hardboard base sheets that are themselves screwed into the original floor. Might be easier to sell the house than get it up again.

[BoredBloke]

We have been looking into this also. The solid wood can be a pain. It needs to be in the room for a few days before fitting and can expand/contract a lot making it look a mess - My sister has it and it can look quite gappy. The engineered stuff does not expand as much. Also the solid stuff is more expensive to fit and takes longer. We would need some bonding material to get it to stick to our floor. We were also told that the solid wood is no use for underfloor heating because th planks are so thick.

[BrilloPad]

Make sure you leave a gap when fitting. My mates builder didn't. It expanded against the walls in his 40ft by 40ft consevatory ... you can guess the rest. The builder just closed his comapany before legal action started ...

That is bad. Its supposed to be a floating floor with space under the skirting to expand/contract.

[Bumfluff]

Wouldn't quality sanded and polished floor boards be better?

Yeah probably, but I have massive gaps in the boards and they are so drafty as its 1930's house, engineered wood flooring is going to help me keep the heat in. I don't want solid wood as its tounge and grove, with the engineered you can get the click system and its more stable solid apperently.

[DimPrawn]

Wouldn't quality sanded and polished floor boards be better?

Yes. but more work than click-together engineered wood covering.

[TimberWolf]

Wouldn't quality sanded and polished floor boards be better?

[alreadypacked]

You also need to store the floor in the room it will be fitted in for a few days before fitting, so it adjusts to the temp. in the room.

[Jeebo72]

Make sure you leave a gap when fitting. My mates builder didn't. It expanded against the walls in his 40ft by 40ft consevatory ... you can guess the rest. The builder just closed his comapany before legal action started ...

[Bumfluff]

Want to fit an engineered wood flooring, had made my mind up on using a brand called Kahrs which I told was very good the 'Audi' of flooring, but I've heard its not that great now marks easy etc. I've also looked at the B&Q stuff about the same price now its in the sale at £36 per m2. Any one fitted either of these be it Kahrs or the B&Q stuff and got any comments on them ?