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.
About Elegant Milano Oak Swish French Oak Contemporary
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 Swish French Oak Contemporary
The Swish French Oak Contemporary flooring range is specially designed for a wide range of flooring purpose. These planks are versatile, elegant and can last a long time with proper care. They feature an authentic French oak and plywood base inspired by French fashion which not only provides strength and stability, it creates an authentic timber visual which is virtually indistinguishable from the real thing. Our timeless and classic colour palettes can also offer a modern feel to any contemporary spaces. Environmental sustainability is also one of our top priorities. Our planks all feature ultra low VOCs, meeting international standards for high indoor air quality so you can rest assured that the air you breathe in your home is always fresh and clean. Whats more, our innovative tongue and groove joining system is among the best techniques for flooring installation. It makes the entire process quick and easy, no nails or glue required, so you can enjoy your new floor, sooner.
Planks Per Box: 8
Box Coverage Area: 2.9000
Box Weight: 20
Profile: Micro Beveled
Finish: Matt
Warranty: 25 Year Domenstic Wear and Lifetime Structural Warranty | 7 Year Commercial Wear and Lifetime Structural Warranty
Coatings: 7 Layers of UV Klumpp
Installation Method: Floating
System: Tongue & Groove
Plank Size: 1900 x 190 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.
Swish French Oak Contemporary Oak Timber Flooring Flooring FAQs
Our Swish French Oak Contemporary offers the best engineered timber flooring range specially designed for a spectrum of purposes. These planks are versatile and can last as long as your house which makes these an ideal choice for your home. Our planks are made with an authentic French Oak surface layer as well as a plywood base, providing unbeatable strength and quality with designs inspired by French fashion and flooring traditions which date back hundreds of years. Whats more, we combine traditional visuals with modern technology features such as our tongue and groove joining system which makes the installation process quick and hassle free.
As engineered timber floors are not waterproof, the use of excess water to clean them is not recommended, planks may get water damaged as they absorb the water. Dry methods such as vacuuming and sweeping are very effective. We also recommend the use of natural solutions, as they can be just as affective without any potential of long term health risks. For example, vinegar is a great way to clean toilet bowls instead of bleach. In order to maintain your floors, doormats are a great investment, preventing extra dirt buildup which have potential to create micro-scratches in your floor.
Engineered oak timber flooring is constructed from a veneer of real oak wood fused to a plywood base. This offers the authentic oak timber flooring which is virtually indistinguishable from solid timber, except it has greater dimensional stability against moisture ingress and is even more affordable as they use less real timber material. The biggest benefit of engineered timber flooring is the method of installation – these are all floating floors which require no glue or nails.
