Solid Wood Flooring
Solid Timber Flooring Melbourne: The Lifelong Investment in Your Home
Welcome to Wood Flooring Pro, the leading experts in solid timber flooring Melbourne homeowners trust for quality and longevity. Choosing solid timber flooring is not merely a purchase; it’s an investment in your property’s value, character, and durability that lasts a century. Our 15 years of experience ensure every solid wood floor installation we complete adheres to the highest Australian standards, guaranteeing a flawless, lasting finish.
What is Solid Timber Flooring? The Authentic Choice
Solid timber flooring is the purest form of natural wood flooring available. Unlike engineered products, these solid wood floorboards are milled from a single, continuous piece of genuine hardwood. They are typically 19mm thick, providing maximum material depth and structural integrity. After our solid wood floor installation, the floor is sanded and sealed on-site, providing a custom finish unique to your home.
Features of Genuine Solid Wood Floorboards
Unrivalled Longevity: With a substantial wear layer (typically 6mm of usable timber above the tongue), solid timber can be sanded and refinished multiple times over its lifetime—often 7 to 10 times.
Superior Acoustics: When professionally glued or secret-nailed down, solid timber flooring offers a firm, quiet feel underfoot, eliminating the hollow sound associated with floating floors.
Natural Aesthetics: Every plank possesses unique grain, knots, and colour variations, ensuring your finished floor is truly one-of-a-kind.
Why Choose Solid Wood Floorboards Over Engineered?
While engineered timber offers great stability, solid wood floorboards are the choice for maximum lifespan and authenticity. Solid timber maintains a higher perceived resale value because of its long-term renewability and the feel of a traditional, structural floor. If you desire a floor you can renew again and again for generations, solid timber flooring is the superior choice.
Our Professional Timber Flooring Installation Process
Solid wood floor installation is a highly specialized skill, not suited for the DIY enthusiast. Our professional service follows a rigorous, multi-step process crucial for the Victorian climate:
1. Acclimation: Solid timber flooring is delivered and allowed to acclimate on-site for up to 14 days, minimizing post-installation movement.
2. Subfloor Preparation: We ensure the subfloor (concrete or timber) is perfectly level, dry, and clean, often requiring a professional moisture barrier.
3. Fixing Method: We use the industry-recommended method (usually secret-nailing into battens or direct-stick adhesion with flexible polyurethane glue) to firmly anchor the solid wood floorboards and mitigate movement.
4. Sanding & Finishing: The final, custom step is performed on-site, where the entire floor is sanded and sealed with your choice of finish (matte, semi-gloss, or high-gloss).
Solid Timber Flooring: Benefits, Maintenance, and Value
Benefits: Highest long-term value, unparalleled ability to be restored, superior underfoot feel, and timeless elegance.
Maintenance: Simple regular sweeping and occasional damp mopping are all that’s required. Avoid excessive water and steam cleaners.
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Top 5 FAQs for Solid Timber Flooring Melbourne
What is the typical cost range for fully installed Solid Timber Flooring in Melbourne?
Solid timber flooring Melbourne is a premium product. The cost for solid wood floor installation and material typically ranges from $180 to $250+ per square meter. This figure includes the solid wood floorboards material, professional installation labour, and the subsequent high-value service of sanding and applying the final finish on-site. The price varies based on the wood species (e.g., premium Australian hardwoods are at the higher end) and the complexity of the subfloor preparation required.
Why must Solid Timber be sanded and finished on-site after installation?
Unlike pre-finished engineered products, raw solid timber flooring requires on-site sanding and finishing for three main reasons:
1. Perfection: Sanding levels any minor height differences between the solid wood floorboards that occur during installation.
2. Sealing: It closes the gaps and pores in the timber.
3. Customisation: It allows the client to choose the exact stain and level of gloss (matte, semi-gloss, etc.), resulting in a custom finish that perfectly matches their interior design.
Is Solid Timber Flooring suitable for every room in a Melbourne home?
Solid timber flooring is excellent for living areas, dining rooms, and bedrooms, offering a high-quality, authentic look. However, due to wood's natural reaction to moisture, we strongly advise against installing solid wood floorboards in wet areas like bathrooms and laundries, where the risk of standing water and excessive humidity is too high, leading to cupping or swelling. We recommend hybrid or tile options for these rooms.
How many times can Solid Wood Floorboards be refinished compared to Engineered floors?
This is the key advantage of solid timber flooring. Standard 19mm solid wood floorboards have enough thickness to be sanded down 7 to 10 times over their lifespan, potentially lasting 75 to 100 years. In contrast, engineered wood (due to its thinner veneer) can typically only be sanded 1 to 3 times before the core is exposed. Choosing solid timber is the definitive choice for a lifetime of renewability.
Can Solid Timber Flooring be installed over a concrete subfloor?
Yes, but it requires specialized methods. Simple nailing is not possible into concrete. Professional solid wood floor installation over concrete involves either a direct-stick (glue-down) method using flexible, high-grade polyurethane adhesive, or fixing the boards to timber battens which are secured to the slab. Both methods require a certified moisture barrier to protect the solid timber flooring from moisture migrating up through the concrete.
