Timber Flooring Installation in Melbourne

A timber floor is one of the few things in a home that gets better looking as it ages. We supply and install solid timber and engineered timber flooring for homes and businesses across Melbourne, and we'll help you work out which one suits your rooms, your subfloor and your budget.

Solid timber flooring

Solid timber is one piece of timber from top to bottom. That's what makes it special: it can be sanded back and refinished several times over its life, so a tired or scratched floor can be brought back rather than replaced.

It's a natural material, so it responds to humidity. Boards expand and contract with the seasons, which is why the fixing method and how the boards are laid matter.

Solid timber suits:

• Living areas, bedrooms and hallways where you want a floor that lasts
• Homes where you'd like the option to refinish the floor down the track
• Renovations where the look and feel of real timber matters most

It isn't the right choice for areas that get wet, like bathrooms and laundries.

Engineered timber flooring

Engineered timber has a real timber surface bonded to a layered core. Because the layers run in different directions, the board is more stable, so it copes better with changes in humidity than solid timber.

That stability is why engineered boards are so often used for wide planks, over concrete slabs, and in homes with underfloor heating. Always check the specific product's specification for underfloor heating before you buy.

Engineered timber is a good fit when:

• You want wide boards or a long plank look
• The floor is going over a concrete slab
• You have underfloor heating (check the manufacturer's specification)
• You want real timber with less seasonal movement

The timber layer on top varies in thickness between products, and a thicker layer means more scope to sand and refinish later.

Solid or engineered timber?

Here's how the two compare side by side.

Not sure which way to go? That's what the free quote is for. Tell us about the room and we'll point you to the better fit.

How timber floors are installed

Timber can be nailed, glued or floated, depending on the product and what's underneath it. The right method depends on the boards you choose, the subfloor, and how the room is used.

• Nailed down over timber joists or battens, common for solid timber
• Glued down over concrete slabs and sheet subfloors
• Floated over an underlay, an option for many engineered boards

Timber flooring across Melbourne

We install timber and engineered timber floors for homes and businesses across Melbourne, from Craigieburn and Roxburgh Park through to Essendon, Coburg and Sunbury. See the full list of areas we service, or call and ask if your suburb isn't on it.