KITCHEN & DINING AREAS Wood Advice
Houzz.co.uk, the online platform for home renovation and design, has compiled advice from some of its top design professionals on using engineered wood flooring in kitchen and dining areas.
Strong, durable and often less expensive than solid wood, engineered wood flooring is a popular choice for many homeowners. Results from the latest ‘Houzz and Home’ study found that 58% of renovators purchased non-carpet flooring, with hardwood, engineered wood and tiles being popular materials. If you’re planning on recommending engineered wood for your client’s kitchen renovation project, here are a few expert suggestions from professionals on Houzz to consider first.
First Things First, Flooring
If you’re laying engineered flooring in a kitchen, designer on Houzz Andrew Petherick, of Artichoke, advises that you plan your flooring from the beginning of a refit, so plinths and grout lines sit well together.
Andrew said: “With any flooring, it’s important to consider how wide the boards are or how big the tiles are and think about how the units will sit on them – where the lines will fall. If the flooring lines aren’t parallel or perpendicular to the plinths, but at an angle, it will look really odd. This is also something to consider in any other room you will be laying floorboards.”
Back to Basics
If you’re laying new engineered wood flooring, there are some things you can do to ensure your boards stand the test of time. Andres Felipe Uprimny of The New & Reclaimed Flooring Company, a flooring company on Houzz, emphasises the importance of preparing the subfloor first.
Andres commented: “Check the subfloor to ensure it’s clean and free of any dirt, paint, grease or glue residue that may affect adhesion.”
He also explained that the subfloor needs to be perfectly dry and recommends using a moisture meter to test it accurately, saying: “When
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protecting your newly-laid floor during the remainder of the construction process, never use plastic to cover it, as this will trap moisture, which could affect the floor. Instead, a good-quality felt covering can be laid and taped to the skirting boards to allow the floor to breathe.”
Look After It
“Prevention is the best way to protect engineered wood flooring,” stresses Charlotte Wilkinson of Woodflooring Engineered.
Charlotte added: “Stick felt pads under all furniture and remind customers to lift rather than drag heavy items. Make sure stiletto heels are in good repair and trim pet’s claws.”
Also important is room temperature, both during installation and long-term, emphasises Andres Uprimny.
He said: “Generally, the temperature shouldn’t vary drastically – the ideal would be between 18ºC and 20ºC. Don’t turn the underfloor heating off, just keep it on low,” he said.
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