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 Swish French Oak Wideboard
The Swish French Oak Wideboard flooring has a beautiful patina and class time-worn look with a real French Oak wood veneer. It features a signature range of colour palettes combined with natural grain characteristics and prudently designed finishes which capture the timeless elegance and essence of oak flooring. Whats more, our flooring range is all comprised of multidirectional constructed engineered plywood boards, increasing structural robustness as well the board’s resistance to warping and cupping by minimising expansion and contraction from changes in humidity and temperature. We also specially manufacture our planks to be wider at 220mm width which creates an impression of a more spacious interior. Whats more, we have established an incredibly rigorous quality control system which comprises of 23 inspection points to guarantee its excellent quality consistent throughout every plank.
Planks Per Box: 6
Box Coverage Area: 2.9040
Box Weight: 24
Profile: Micro Beveled
Finish: 8% Matt
Warranty: 25 Year Domenstic Wear and Lifetime Structural Warranty | 7 Year Commercial Wear and Lifetime Structural Warranty
Coatings: 9 Layers of UV Klumpp
Installation Method: Floating
System: 5G Valinge
Plank Size: 2200 x 220 x 14/4
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 Wideboard Oak Timber Flooring Flooring FAQs
Our Swish French Oak Wideboard engineered timber flooring is made with french oak wood that is famous for having high tannin levels ensuring your planks will age well. It will give your plank a beautiful patina and classic time-worn look. It also features a classy and elegant palette of colours, natural grain characteristics, and prudently designed finishes to capture a feel of timeless elegance. Whats more, our innovative and patentented click lock system makes the installation process quick and easy, no nails or glue required!
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.
