With a range of 12 sophisticated colours, the realistic timber embossing follows the natural pattern of the grain. Planks are available in the same size as traditional timber boards to create a stunning floor that looks and feels just like real timber.
Summerhill 6mm Light Embossed Blackbutt features rich, honey-brown tones with a striking wood grain pattern, offering both warmth and sophistication to your space. The light embossed texture mimics the natural feel of timber, creating a more authentic and tactile experience. This hybrid flooring is designed for durability and resilience, offering moisture resistance, scratch protection, and easy upkeep. Perfect for high-traffic areas, kitchens, and bathrooms, Blackbutt combines style and practicality, providing a long-lasting and elegant flooring solution for any home or commercial setting.
Planks Per Box: 8
Box Coverage Area: 1.757
Box Weight: 17.86
Profile: 4S Micro Bevelled
Finish: Light Embossed
Warranty: 10 year commercial and lifetime structural, 30 year residential
The easiest DIY floors are floating floors like this one! They click lock together and don’t need glue or nails - they're super easy to install and if you make a mistake, you can simply un-click them and redo it. Floating floors include laminate floors, hybrid floors, bamboo floors and even engineered timber (if you are after real wood).
What tools do I need to DIY this type of floor?
The most important tools are:
Drop Saw and / or Table Saw - to cut the floorboards and are available for $150 at most hardware stores, or you can borrow one.
Ruler or Set Square - to measure how much you need to cut for the end planks near the walls.
Pencil & Eraser - to draw the cutting lines when you reach the last planks of each row.
Other “nice-to-haves” include a DIY Flooring Kit (available at Floor venue), spirit levels, tape measures, safety equipment, and work gloves.
Pro installation tips
Floor Levelling - the subfloor refers to what you intend to lay the flooring directly over and is often concrete slabs, plywood, yellow tongue or even existing floorboards. Proper subfloor preparation is very important and you should:
Clean the subfloor
Check subfloor evenness (to prevent creaking and long-term joint damage)
Underlay - is typically a soft rubber or foam material that goes underneath the floor and provides noise protection. If you live in an apartment block, your strata may have acoustic underlay requirements that you must confirm before a project.
Expansion Gaps - between the floor and the walls to allow for natural expansion and shrinkage due to temperature and moisture changes. Consider:
Plank Width - wider planks have more expansion and should be given a slightly bigger expansion gap within the range below.
Environmental Moisture - if relative humidity is high, we recommend increasing the expansion gap size.
Blackbutt is a hybrid flooring product offered by Dunlop. It belongs to their Summerhill range, which features a variety of wood-look flooring options.
Blackbutt flooring boasts several key features:
Blackbutt look wear layer: This layer provides a realistic appearance that mimics the look of real Blackbutt wood.
Rigid plastic composite core: This core offers stability and makes installation easier.
Waterproof: Completely waterproof, it’s well-suited for areas prone to moisture or spills.
Durable: Highly durable, it can withstand wear and tear in busy households with kids and pets.
Thin profile: With a finished thickness of 6mm, it integrates seamlessly into existing flooring plans.
Blackbutt flooring offers several benefits for houses with kids and pets:
Durability: It can handle the high traffic and potential scratches that come with pets and active children.
Waterproof: Spills and accidents are easily cleaned up without damaging the floor.
Easy maintenance: The flooring is easy to keep clean and maintain.
