Oak Oak Oak

Why is Oak so popular, and why are over half of all wood floor sales in the UK, oak. Well first of all, this wonderfully durable and versatile wood is plentiful. It grows all over Europe and America, as well as parts of Asia, so there's lots of it. Secondly and probably more importantly, its a very easy wood to work with in terms of manipulation and staining and you can achieve hundreds of various finishes and effects. In its raw state it has a fairly neutral tone, and with a simple wax oil, looks absolutely stunning. It will last...

Custom finished Oak Flooring – What to expect

We have been customising and manipulating oak flooring for many years now and the results of course never surprise us, but they can sometimes alarm our customers. So here are some pointers about what to expect when your oak floor has been custom finished with either stains or oil waxes. Most of the floors we work on are oak, as oak is very easy to work with in terms of manipulation. If you have decided on a certain colour for your floor, don’t expect each plank to be the same colour as the next one, because it won’t be, and...