SNEAK PEAK AT A COUPLE OF EXCITING NEW PROJECTS! :

This architect designed house in Somerset is bathed in light from the huge windows and looks out onto fields of sheep. Ground source heat pumps provide heat for the underfloor heating and also for a small sauna! Large folding doors unite the kitchen and the large decking area into one vast living area.
The architects chose Chauncey’s Wideplank 280mm Oak Tectonic Engineered flooring to emphasise the stunning scale of the rooms. Chauncey’s also provided the Iroko decking – sadly the Kimodo Dragon belongs to the clients!
Please click here to see our Standard Tectonic range.The boards were finished with Treatex Matt Hardwax Oil. Please click on one of the photos to see more detail

This beautiful Georgian Country house in Wiltshire was recently restored and Chauncey's Baked Oak was used throughout to help maintain the period feel.
Chauncey’s Baked Oak is kiln dried and then baked at a high temperature, which makes it more resistant to changes in atmospheric conditions. Chauncey’s Tectonic Baked Oak combines the same wonderful colour with flexibility of fitting, giving a rich, dark, chocolatey-brown hue to the boards and also allowing you to nail, float or glue your floor – Please click here to see our FSC Tectonic range.
The boards were finished with Treatex Matt Hardwax Oil. Please click on one of the photos to see more detail

KEEPING YOUR CUSTOMERS HAPPY:

We really want Chauncey’s floors to keep looking good for years and years. In order to achieve this some simple maintenance is required.

Wooden floors, properly finished, are the easiest of all floor surfaces to keep clean and new looking. Unlike carpeted floors that show age regardless of care, wood floors can be kept looking like new with minimum care.
Regular maintenance requires little more than sweeping with a soft broom or vacuuming with a soft attachment on a daily basis. Walking on a dirty floor is the fastest way to damage a finish – the dirt and grit acts like sandpaper under your feet.
Routine cleaning for Water-based Lacquer finishes: Use a specialist wood floor cleaner (eg. Neutral Floorclean*), but not one that contains oils. NEVER wax a polyurethane finish as the residue will inhibit re-coating. Follow the instructions for the floor cleaner, making sure that the mop is as well-wrung as possible and that there are no water spills left on the floor after cleaning.
Routine cleaning for Oiled finishes: Use a specialist wood floor cleaner (eg. Treatex Wash/Care* or OS Wash/Care Floor Cleaner *) recommended by the flooring company or the finish manufacturer. N.B. The specialist oil cleaners contain soaps and oils, which need to be used at least once a month to reapply the oils and maintain the floor finish. If using in a commercial environment, then use the specialist cleaner every time the floor is cleaned. * All available from Chaunceys.

7 WAYS TO KEEP WOODEN FLOORS LOOKING GOOD:

Regular maintenance requires little more than sweeping with a soft broom or vacuuming with a soft attachment on a daily basis. Walking on a dirty floor is the fastest way to damage a finish – the dirt and grit acts like sandpaper under your feet:

Use door mats to stop dirt and grit from coming in. Mats should be placed at all exterior doors.
Kitchen Floors get the most wear, particularly in front of the sink. It’s a good idea to place a rug in any areas where excessive wear may occur.
Floor protector pads (e.g. soft felt pads*) should be attached to the bottom of chair and table legs to prevent scratching the surface of the floor.
Castors may gouge the floor. The floor should be protected by using protector cups in which the castors sit.(e.g. glide castor grips*)
Stiletto Heels may damage even a hardwood floor, particularly if the heel tips are metal.
Re-coat your hardwax oiled floor with the original finish as often as you need – perhaps every 12-18 months in heavily used areas.

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