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Wood flooring is generally installed using variations of
the following 3 systems:
1. Floating Floor
This system has been developed to accommodate our
modern super fast lifestyles. It is similar to carpeting in that the
Pre-Finished floorboards are
laid over an under felt (sheet of spongy plastic) and are not fixed to the
substrate.
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2. The Overlay
This system traditionally used with Parquet Blocks
has been developed to include the installation of solid strip boards. The
floor blocks/strips are glued to the substrate, resulting in a very secure
floor. The system also allows one to be creative, adding intricate borders
or medallion inlays. The Overlay system often
referred to as the Adhesive system has become a very popular system for
instillations, however it's not really THAT easy and many a company or
installer has come "unstuck". DIYer's should rather
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3. The Joist & Cavity Floors
Floor boards are nailed to a framework of Joists or
Battens. Traditionally used in most early houses, the system is still
widely used. We even use it from time to time, the only difference is,
we insist on fitting a moisture membrane over the joists and under the
flooring.
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4. The Batten System
Floor boards are nailed to a framework of
Battens that have been secured to a concrete
base. This is our favored method of installation and is probably the system
most widely used today. We have refined the system by applying the
following measures:
- Our battens are always
 installed
on a
pre-screeded base, thereby eliminating the need for wedges that over
time work themselves loose.
- We fix the batten to the surface with
adhesive, this ensures that the entire length of the batten is
firmly secure.
- Our battens are installed with a max spacing
of 400mm
- We install a moisture membrane over the
battens.
- And then of course there are our nails. We use
a Stainless Steel Hammerhead Shark Tooth
Nail that doesn't rust and grips like no other nail on the market.
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 Standard
Oval Wire Nail
 Stainless
Steel Shark Toothed Nail
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4. Sprung Floors Aerobic and gym
floors are installed on a spongy rubber base. |
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