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There are two types of parquetry, Block Parquetry or Mosaic Parquetry. Block parquetry is normally glued to a concrete or timber sub-floor or an acoustic underlay. It comes in various sizes but the standard block size is 260mm x 65mm x 19mm thick. Block parquetry is available in many different species both in Australian Timbers such as Jarrah, Victorian Ash and Tasmanian Oak, Southern Blue Gum & Sydney Blue Gum, Brush Box, Myrtle, Tallow wood and Iron Bark, Black Butt and many more. It is also available in imported timbers such as European, English or American Oak, European Beech or Birch, Kempas, Sugarberry, Black Bean & Danta. Colours range from Deep Red to Blonde. Block Parquetry can be laid in many different patterns limited only by your imagination. The most common patterns are Herringbone, Brick bond and Square on Square laid either diagonally to the walls or square to the walls. Mosaic parquetry is made up of small fingers of various sizes but the most common is 134mm long, 22mm wide, 9mm thick. These are made into square panels incorporating various designs such as brick bond, wood weave or herringbone. |
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T & G Flooring is normally secret nailed or top nailed to a sub-floor consisting of Bearers & Joists or Plywood or Custom Wood. T & G Flooring is commonly referred to as floor boards or strip flooring. Size can vary but the standard size is 80mm cover by 19mm thick. T & G flooring is available in most Australian species but not all imported species are readily available in this form.
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| Direct Stick T & G Flooring | |
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Direct Stick Flooring is a fairly new addition to the range of timber flooring products. As the name suggests it is adhered to the sub-floor as oppose to nailed or floating. Some Direct Stick Products are pre-finished which is very convenient for people living in apartments. Installation can be achieved in one or two days depending on the area size. The floor can be used immediately after completion. Direct Stick Products come in various species and widths depending on the manufacturer.
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| Floating Floors | |
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There are many brands of floating floors but the common feature is that they are all laminated products. i.e. they are manufactured from ply and have a veneer top which is the visible surface and are usually pre-finished. This type of floor comes in many styles, single boards or in pieces that combine more than one timber strip per section. The pieces are clipped or pressed together and laid onto the sub floor without adhesive, held down by their own mass. They are quick and easy to lay and if pre-finished do not require sanding and coating. We recommend a high quality product by Brett’s Flooring. |
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| Gymnasium Flooring | |
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We have installed sprung timber floors for Squash Courts, Aerobic Floors, Gymnasiums, and Basketball Courts and also for domestic and commercial applications. Following is the structural construction for these and this system also produces excellent acoustic properties, thus minimising noise transference in apartment buildings etc. The system consists of:
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| Dance Floors | |
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There are many different types of dance floors. The most common timber dance floors which are seen are the small fingers known as Mosaic Parquetry. Dance floors can be made out of many different species of timber but the most common used is either Brush Box or Tallowwood. Dance floors can be installed with shock absorbing pads under the entire floor to remove the hardness & stiffness.
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| Decking | |
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External or balcony decking can be installed on bearers or joists. Normally boards are either 90mm or 65mm and are available in many species. The most common is Tallowwood, but also available are Spotted Gum, Blackbutt, Red Ironbark, Grey Ironbark, and imported species such as Merbau and Balau. At other times more species are available like West Australian Karri and Jarrah, but they are becoming scarce. An alternative to the traditional small space between boards is to use Tongue and Groove boards with the top of the groove removed and then filled with a caulking product such as Sikaflex. This produces a finish similar to ship’s decking with a black or coloured line filling the joint.
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| Stairs | |
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We do not construct stairs but can clad them to match the flooring installed. Many houses have basic stairs installed, made of either particle board or MDF or formed concrete. We can fix solid timber treads and risers or even parquetry with a nosing to the front edge of the tread on to any base structure. A modern surface material used most effectively is metal. Stainless steel or aluminium can be used, either in ‘chequer plate’ style or flat finish. This can be used either on the riser with a timber tread or any combination of your choice. If used on a tread obviously a non-slip finish will need to be considered. |
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