Wide Plank Oak Flooring: Pros, Cons and When It Makes Sense
Wide boards look calmer in big rooms but ask more of the subfloor. How 2200 × 220 mm oak compares with a standard plank, with a worked room example.
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Category: Buying guides
Buying guides for timber floors in Melbourne homes: engineered oak, wide boards, colours, pets and apartments, written by the Primecon Flooring team.
Soundproof Flooring for Apartments: What Reduces Noise
No hard floor is soundproof. What reduces noise to the apartment below, how owners corporation rules work, and choosing board and underlay as a pair.
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Choosing Oak Flooring in Camberwell: Your Showroom Visit
How to get the most out of a visit to our Camberwell showroom when you are choosing an oak floor: what to bring, what to ask and how to judge samples at home.
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How to Choose a Timber Floor Colour for Your Home
Start with the light, then the joinery you're keeping, then what the floor has to hide. A practical guide to light, grey, warm and dark timber tones.
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Engineered Oak Flooring Pros and Cons: A Practical Guide
Real oak on a stable core, ready to glue to a slab and refinish later, along with the downsides to weigh up: water, dents, dirt in the texture and limited sanding.
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Best Flooring for Dogs in Australia: Weighing Up the Options
No floor is scratch-proof. How timber, laminate and hybrid cope with claws, water and accidents, and which finish and colour hide the most.
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