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Secret Nailing

SECRET NAILING:

Fixing the boards with nails through the tongue at an angle (usually 45-47degree) so no fixing is seen once the floor is laid. Can be done by hand but with many hardwoods piloting (pre-drilling) may be required, especially near the ends of boards. An easier and quicker method is to use a mechanical nailer (eg. Porta-nailer, Powernailer or compressed air gun)

Surface Fix with nails or screws

SURFACE FIXING:

NAILING: May be with countersunk nails that are then punched in and filled or flooring brads which are left exposed as a feature.To joists or deck.

SCREW DOWN: Boards may be screwed with screw head a few mm below surface. This hole can then be plugged with matching wooden pellet which is then sanded flush.

Glue Down

GLUE DOWN:

Boards are fixed down directly to subfloor with appropriate adhesive. Try hovering over specific glue icon on chart for type of glue recommended. Commonly Sikabond glues - may be applied by applicator or trowel depending on application.

SUB-FLOOR MUST BE DRY

Gluedown

GLUE DOWN:

Boards are fixed down directly to subfloor screed with or without underfloor heating incorporated. see other pages for more information on fitting over underfloor heating.

SUB-FLOOR MUST BE DRY

Floating Floors

FLOATING FLOOR:

For Chauncey's Tectonic or other engineered boards. Floating floors are fitted by glueing the T/G joint with a good quality PVA adhesive to form a "skin" which "floats" over the supporting sub-floor.

SUB-FLOOR MUST BE DRY

 

 

FITTING OUR WOODEN FLOORS

 

We supply the necessary adhesives for fitting, where required. We have a range of Hardwax Oils and Waterbased Lacquers for finishing your floors in a range of surface strengths to suit the site conditions. For a comparison of Hardwax Oil vs. Lacquer finishes click here.

When deciding how to fix a floor down, there may be more than one option, and expert fitters may have their own preferences on how to lay a wooden floor in a particular circumstance.

The table below shows different fitting options available, with icons shown in order of our recommended preference. This table is for guidance only and is by no means comprehensive. If you have queries or concerns about laying any of our floor, please call us on the number below.

 click here for  ICON KEY

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FLOOR TYPE / WIDTH mm

TIMBER JOISTS / BATTENS

TIMBER DECK (Supporting)

SCREED / CONCRETE*

TECTONIC 180 All Types

Secret NailSurface Fix with Countersunk Nails or Screws

Glue Down with Sika Bond T54 or T2Floating Floor with Glued T/G Edge JointsSecret NailSurface Fix with Countersunk nails or ScrewsGlued with Sika T54 with/without Underfloor Heating

Glue Down with Sika Bond T54 or T2Floating Floor with Glued T/G Edge JointsGlued with Sika T54 with/without Underfloor Heating

TECTONIC 240 All Types

Surface Fix with Countersunk nails or Screws

Surface Fix with Countersunk nails or ScrewsGlue Down with Sika Bond T54 or T2Floating Floor with Glued T/G Edge JointsGlued with Sika T54 with/without Underfloor Heating

Glue Down with Sika Bond T54 or T2Floating Floor with Glued T/G Edge JointsGlued with Sika T54 with/without Underfloor Heating

Continental Oak 100 / 140

Standard European Oak 100 / 140

English Oak 90-140

Brown/Tiger Oak 100-140

Russian Oak 130

American Oak 100-140

Other Hardwoods up to 140

Secret NailSurface Fix with Countersunk Nails or Screws

Secret NailGlue Down with Sika Bond T54 or T2Surface Fix with Countersunk nails or Screws

Glue Down with Sika Bond T54 or T2

Continental Oak 180

Standard European Oak 180

Regency Oak 177 / 250

Old French Oak Railway Boards

Other Hardwoods over 140

Square Edged Boarding

Reclaimed Pine/ Pitch Pine over 140mm

Surface Fix with Countersunk nails or Screws

Glue Down with Sika Bond T54 or T2Surface Fix with Countersunk nails or Screws

Glue Down with Sika Bond T54 or T2

Caramel Baked Oak 180

Glue Down with Sika Bond T2 Only

Glue Down with Sika Bond T54 or T2

Glue Down with Sika Bond T54 or T2

English Oak Overlay

Other Harwood Overlays

 

Secret NailSurface Fix with Countersunk nails or Screws

 

American Oak Overlay

 

Secret NailSurface Fix with Countersunk nails or Screws

Glue Down with Sika Bond T54 only

15mm Tectonic Oak

 

Floating Floor with Glued T/G Edge JointsGlue Down with Sika Bond T54 or T2

Floating Floor with Glued T/G Edge JointsGlue Down with Sika Bond T54 or T2Glued with Sika T54 with/without Underfloor Heating

 Oak Parquet Block Flooring

 

 Glue Down with Sika Bond T542W+ or Lecol 5500

 Glue Down with Sika Bond T542W+ or Lecol 5500

 Scandanavian Pine

 Surface Fix with Countersunk Nails or Screws

 Glue Down with Sika Bond T54 or T2Surface Fix with Countersunk nails or Screws

 Glue Down with Sika Bond T54 or T2

 Narrow Harwood T/G up to 100

 Secret Nail

 Secret NailGlue Down with Sika Bond T54 or T2Glued with Sika T54 with/without Underfloor Heating

 Glued with Sika T54 with/without Underfloor Heating

We have small wall mounted digital meters for measuring the relative humidity and temperature of the air in the room to ensure best conditions for your flooring before and after fitting).Click pic for more information:

 

NB *All subfloors must be dry. If in doubt, check screed moisture levels with a meter.

We can arrange for your new floor to be laid by experienced floor layers.
If you would like a quote on having your floor give us a call: 01179 71 31 31.

ADVICE: : We have an advice page to deal with some of the most frequently asked questions, that clients ask us about flooring applications. This page is constantly developing. If you have any comments or useful tips for this page, we would be pleased to hear from you. FAQs .