Wood, Timber & Laminate Flooring

You can buy wooden flooring by searching for suppliers on Yell.com. By searching our extensive directory, you will find what you need in your local area. Each listing contains details of the services provided and reviews and ratings from previous customers. You can also ask friends, family and your network for recommendations of a reliable wood flooring supplier that they have used and are happy with.

Yes, most wooden floors can be painted. Go with an oil-based enamel paint that will last for a long time. Your wooden floors are likely to suffer from a lot of wear and tear from shoes, spills and more so you will need at least two coats of paints to cover the area. If your floor already has a glossy finish, consider getting it sandpapered first before you start painting. Once done, add a top coat of matte or gloss to extend its life.

Hiring a professional to do the work for you will be quicker and easier, but if you want to install wooden flooring yourself opt for factory-finished products that you can assemble straight out of the box. You will need some basic equipment and additional materials such as a table saw, nails and hammers, wood fillers and planks.

Different types of wood will cost you a different price, but a good range to know is between £10 to £12 per square meter of installation. It will cost you extra for the material itself. Choose between walnut, hickory, elm, or oak with walnut being the cheapest and elm usually being the most expensive.

To save on costs over the coming years, make sure you take good care of your laminated flooring. Wood reacts to temperature, climate and uses very quickly. If you live in a humid or wet city, remember to keep your rooms cool and dry so no moisture gets trapped in your floorboards. Replacing, cleaning and fixing laminate flooring after years can be more costly, especially if you need to empty out each room to do so. Clean up spills as soon as they occur; you can also use a hairdryer to quickly dry any liquid spills.

First, start by measuring your room’s length and width using a tape measure. Multiply the two numbers you get to know your room’s square footage. For example, if your room is 14 feet wide and 14 feet long, you will need flooring that covers 196 square foot (14 x 14 = 196).

Add about 10% of this to your total to accommodate for wastage, cuts and shaping around corners. You may also need to set aside some extra material to account for breakage and damage or wear and tear over the next few years. Find out from your wooden flooring supplier how much square footage is provided per box of laminate flooring.