Engineered oak flooring consists of a veneer of real oak timber attached to a plywood or composite core board. The gorgeous timber is sourced from the finest plantations in Europe, France and America where only the high
Engineered oak flooring consists of a veneer of real oak timber attached to a plywood or composite core board. The gorgeous timber is sourced from the finest plantations in Europe, France and America where only the highest grade timber with minimal defects and blemishes are hand-picked.
Engineered oak flooring consists of a veneer of real oak timber attached to a plywood or composite core board. The gorgeous timber is sourced from the finest plantations in Europe, France and America where only the highest grade timber with minimal defects and blemishes are hand-picked.
About Clever Oak XL Collection (T&G)
The Clever Oak XL is a European style engineered oak timber with 2 millimetres of genuine wood surface. The plywood core comes in alternating layers for superior dimensional stability against moisture ingress or temperature changes. This range provides the aesthetic beauty of European oak into your home, with gorgeous lightly brushed surfaces for the authentic timber touch.
Planks Per Box: 4
Box Coverage Area: 2.1120
Profile: Micro Bevel
Finish: Lightly Brushed / 8 - 10% Matt
Warranty: 30 Year Residential Warranty | 5 years Commercial Warranty
Coatings: 11 Layers of UV Coating
Installation Method: Floating
System: Tongue & Groove
Plank Size: 2200 x 240 x 14/2
Category: Oak Timber Flooring
How to DIY This Floor?
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.
Clever Oak XL Collection (T&G) Oak Timber Flooring Flooring FAQs
The Clever Oak XL engineered timber collection is a beautiful range of engineered wood fused with a cross-plywood finish. This results in superior dimensional stability against moisture ingress swelling compared to normal solid wooden planks. Besides offering a gorgeous range of colours, they can be refinished if you need to remove scratches from the external surface or need to repair any damaged areas. To top it off, these planks have an E0 formaldehyde emission rating for healthy air and living.
The Clever Oak XL range takes pride in its beautiful appearance, which is why we advise that you take extra care when cleaning your furniture. High quality natural oak wood is hard, but can be damaged by harsh cleaning agents or excess water. It’s best to use a soft, moist mop to keep your furniture looking as good as new! We also suggested that you avoid using any harsh tools to clean the wooden surface, as this may damage it in the long run.
Engineered oak timber flooring consists of a real veneer of oak wood attached to a plywood base, which provides superior dimensional stability against moisture and temperature fluctuations. These are also more affordable and much easier to install compared to solid timber alternatives. The authentic oak timber is usually sourced from Europe, America and France.
