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Wood flooring comes from both natural and managed forest sources as well as recycled and reclaimed wood. There are several types of wood flooring including strip, plank, parquet, acrylic impregnated and engineered wood floors. Wood flooring is graded based on appearance and grain orientation and experiences movement with changes in moisture content. Common wood flooring treatments include matte, satin and glossy finishes while installation methods include blind and face nailing as well as adhesive bonding. Engineered wood flooring combines wood layers for durability while laminate flooring simulates wood through photographic layers. Other flooring options include resilient vinyl, carpet, and tile.

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Wood flooring comes from both natural and managed forest sources as well as recycled and reclaimed wood. There are several types of wood flooring including strip, plank, parquet, acrylic impregnated and engineered wood floors. Wood flooring is graded based on appearance and grain orientation and experiences movement with changes in moisture content. Common wood flooring treatments include matte, satin and glossy finishes while installation methods include blind and face nailing as well as adhesive bonding. Engineered wood flooring combines wood layers for durability while laminate flooring simulates wood through photographic layers. Other flooring options include resilient vinyl, carpet, and tile.

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Building Materials

Where does wood come from?

Controlled
Environment
Ex. Teak Plantation

Natural Forest
Where does wood come from?

Recycled Salvaged Reclaimed


Wood pieces or Logs Previously
fiber that are manufactured
manufacturing by wood products
products Ex. Urban Forest
Agriculture
Ex. Building
Ex. Sawdust Waterways deconstruction
Deadwood
Hardwood
• Comes from broad leaf
trees (deciduous)

Softwood
• Comes from needle-
bearing trees (coniferous)
Lumber and Veneer

Plain Sawing and Slicing

• The most efficient way to convert a


round log into rectangular pieces of
lumber
Lumber and Veneer

Quarter Sawing/ Slicing


Lumber and Veneer

Rift Sawing/ Slicing


Veneer

Rotary Peeling

• The log is peeled by a blade and is worked


around the log toward the center, creating a
wood veneer
Most wood flooring is graded based on:

a. appearance
- grading according to the absence of defects
(knots, grain irregularities, discoloration)

b. grain orientation
- which affects the wood’s appearance and strength
- the highest quality flooring has a vertical grain
Wood Movement:
• All wood gains and loses moisture

• When it does, all wood expands and contracts

• Either Radially or Tandentially


Wood Flooring
any product manufactured from timber that is designed for use as flooring, either structural or
aesthetic. Wood is a common choice as a flooring material due to its environmental profile, durability,
and restorability.
Types of Wood Flooring

Strip Wood Floor

• Usually 2 ¼” wide
• Tongue and groove on both sides and ends
• Made to be laid parallel to the wall or diagonally

Plank Wood Floor

• Usually 3”- 8” wide


• Is either square, beveled or T&G.
Types of Wood Flooring

Parquet Floor

• Comprised of individual pieces of wood from 3/8” to


¾” thk joined together to form a variety of patterns

• Small pieces of wood are held together using any of


the following:
• Metal spline
• Glued on mesh paper
• Glued on a form of cheesecloth
Types of Wood Flooring

Acrylic Impregnated Floor

• Variations of strip, plank, and parquet flooring


• Liquid acrylic is evenly forced into the pore
structure of the hardwood and then is permanently
hardened
• Highly resistant to abrasion and impact
Solid Wood
Transition Mouldings or Strips
Treatments/ Finishes

Matte Satin Glossy


Blind Nailing
• With the use of a mallet or a Installation
pneumatic stapler

Screws

Splines

Adhesives Face Nailing


Tests for excessive moisture in wood

The rubber mat test Polyethylene film test

Calcium chloride test Phenothalein Test


Engineered Wood
• is a versatile alternative to solid hardwood. Unlike solid hardwood, which is
one piece of wood milled from a tree, engineered wood flooring is actually
made of several wood plies (layers) that are fused together under heat and
pressure.
Engineered Wood Floor

3 Layers:

• Wear Layer
• Cross-slat core
• Veneer Back

2 Layers:

• 2mm or thicker sawn face


• Plywood substrate
Engineered Wood Floor

HDF Core

• 2mm or less sawn face on


HDF substrate
High Quality Wood Efficiency Usage
Laminate Floor
• is a multi-layer synthetic flooring product fused together with a
lamination process. Laminate flooring simulates wood (or sometimes stone) with
a photographic applique layer under a clear protective layer. The inner core layer
is usually composed of melamine resin and fiberboard materials.
Laminate Floors

Decorative Balancing
Core board
Surface Backer
• Melamine paper • HDF • Melamine Paper
• High pressure decorative • MDF • High Pressure Laminate
laminate
Resilient Flooring/ Vinyl
• a flooring created from carefully selected natural and synthetic materials.
• highly engineered combination of polymer materials.
Carpet
Textile floor covering consisting of an upper layer of pile attached to a backing. The pile is generally
either made from wool or fibers such as polypropelene, nylon or polyester and usually consists of
twisted tufts which are often heat-treated to maintain their structure.
CARPET INSTALLATION: DETAIL @ WALL
CARPET INSTALLATION: DETAIL WITH OTHER FLOORING

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