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 Braidwood offers a natural, light brown color with soft undertones, enhanced by a realistic wood grain texture. The subtle embossing creates an authentic and stylish look, perfect for both modern and traditional interiors. This hybrid flooring provides outstanding durability, water resistance, and ease of maintenance, making it ideal for high-traffic areas such as kitchens, living rooms, and hallways. Braidwood is designed to withstand the rigors of everyday life while maintaining its beauty, offering both elegance and practicality for any space.
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.
Braidwood is a hybrid flooring product from Dunlop’s Summerhill range. It combines a stylish European Oak look wear layer for a beautiful finish with a rigid plastic composite core for stability and easy installation. The total thickness is 6mm.
Absolutely! Braidwood is specifically designed for high durability, making it ideal for busy households with kids and pets. It’s also 100% waterproof, so you won’t have to worry about damage from spills or moisture.
Braidwood flooring offers several benefits:
Durability: Perfect for busy households with active kids and pets.
Waterproof: Withstands spills and moisture, making it ideal for kitchens, bathrooms, or basements.
Easy Installation: The rigid core simplifies the installation process.
Thin profile (6mm): Allows for a smooth transition to existing flooring.
