African Decks - Wooden Decks In South Africa

Nothing looks more elegant than a shining, solid wooden floor.

African Decks and Wooden Flooring’s 20mm thick, tongue & groove, solid wooden flooring will out-perform all of the imitations. Guaranteed to weather all heavy traffic, and retain the unique beauty and warmth of solid timber, for the enjoyment of future generations.

Interior décor fashions come and go, and even though wooden floors are currently a design favourite, the warmth and beauty of a solid timber floor is timeless. With the market following a trend away from tiles and carpets, a number of imitation timber flooring products have been introduced. It is often difficult to discern the differences between genuine timber flooring and its laminated imitators. Within a decade of installation, veneer surfaces will begin to chip and erode away. Only time will prove that the strength, durability and beauty of genuine solid timber cannot be emulated.

Wood under foot is better! Now is the time to remove your dusty carpets and your cold tiles. Bring the natural warmth, colour and texture of solid timber into your home. Installing a solid timber floor will add value to your property, and quality to your life. Warm during winter and cool throughout the summer, wood is the perfect insulator. Solid wooden floors compliment any room of your house; be it in your lounge, kitchen, bar, bedrooms, TV or family room – barefoot or bareback – you will love the natural comfort offered by solid wooden floors!

Flooring installation and maintenance

African Decks and Wooden Flooring have access to a wide variety of hardwoods, and the client is spoilt for choice. All skirting and quarter round is constructed of the same solid timber as used on the floor. Installation is done on 38x38 buttons, or directly glued onto a screed. The wood is sanded and then sealed with a tough acrylic that is stain and water?resistant. Cleaning and maintenance is minimal, requiring only a mop dampened with lukewarm water, and no detergents. Our skilled teams also provide a repair service for damaged floors, which includes sanding, sealing and restoration work.

With a wooden floor installed by African Decks and Wooden Flooring, you are guaranteed a solid and enjoyable investment that will be appreciated for years to come.

Underfoot Wooden Floors

Solid wood flooring is a specialised form of wood flooring which is done in South Africa. Services in and solid wood flooring is performed by Underfoot whose wood flooring is the best in the country and who is renowned for their solid wood flooring.

Wholesale wood flooring is a sought-after product and service in South Africa and this wood flooring is accompanied by numerous choices such as solid wood flooring.

Underfoot is world-renowed for their services and products in solid wood flooring which are top in every aspect of quality and standard. Solid wood flooring is one of the most common forms of wood flooring to be carried out by this wholesale wood flooring company.

Zimbabwe Teak ( Baikiaea Plurijuga), previously known as Rhodesian Teak and now known as Mukusi, is found only in the Kalahari Sands region of Southern Africa. It produces two distinct colours of timber when sawn and processed:

The Heartwood is chestnut brown in colour and matures to a characteristic rich and attractive dark red.

The Sapwood is pale cream in colour and matures to a delicate pink, blending in with the dark red of the Heartwood. If both Sapwood and Heartwood are combined in the same product, we call the mixture of colours 'Savannah', reflecting, as they do, the light and shade of our Savannah Woodland.

Zimbabwe Teak is obtained from Timber concessions which are strictly controlled by the forestry commission of Zimbabwe in terms of the forestry act. A royalty is levied on all teak logs which are cut at specific volumes to ensure a sustainable yield of Zimbabwe Teak Timber in the long term. Logs are processed in the company sawmills only for Durawood flooring products.

Zimbabwe Teak (Mukusi) has a high resistance to abrasion and is suitable for all flooring applications where strength and durability are required. Hotels, schools, boardrooms, offices, private homes – the timber's attractive appearance combined with its stability and low linear shrinkage factor, makes it long lasting and the ideal choice for the discerning.

Kährs Wooden Floors

Over the past 150 years, Kährs has nurtured a love affair with wood. Recognising nature as its inspiration and provider, Kährs is not only interested in processing raw materials, but in making the most of wood's intrinsic beauty and expressiveness.

Each individual log of wood is assessed in order to exploit its natural shape and pattern so as to create a unique wooden floor with character. Because we've been working with wood since 1857, you can be sure of getting everything you have a right to expect from a genuine, quality wooden floor.

THE WORLD'S FIRST ENGINEERED PARQUET

A major milestone in our history, and in the history of wood, was passed in 1941 when Gustaf Kähr was granted a patent for multi-layer parquet boards. The world’s first engineered parquet came to light.

This construction made floors more stable, and utilized the raw material in a new way that gave greater consideration to resources. Today it still forms the basis of the technique we use to manufacture our floors.

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Wooden Floors

A solid wood floor can add warm tones and a stunning finish to any room. Constructed with pieces of solid wood they have tongue and groove sides so they can be easily connected together. Each piece has a different grain which combines to form a unique look whenever it is used. There is a huge variety of solid wood floors available with many types of wood species, colours and widths available at hardwood flooring suppliers.

The most popular option is oak wood flooring. Europe and America are both the main consumer and producer of this type of hardwood flooring. Oak is available in various types including red, white and European oak, each with their own hardness, grain and colour characteristics.

A cherry wood floor is another popular choice due to its striking grain markings and solid composition. Like other wood floors it is highly resistant to damage. Over time cherry wood flooring darkens from a pale pink colour to warm dark red tone

Exotic hardwoods can give a room a unique look are now readily available at major hardwood flooring suppliers. They can be found for sale alongside other classic real wood flooring such as maple, oak and ash. Real wood flooring can be purchased in pre-finished or unfinished styles. When laying unfinished wood flooring the product can be recoated many times to increase its life and make it last considerably longer than other flooring options.

When laying solid wood floors, begin with a flat, dry and solid sub floor such as concrete, wood or cork. Carpet is not suitable as a sub base and must be removed. Any deviations in level should be rectified with suitable floor filler. A plastic barrier to stop moisture is recommended for floors that are being installed on concrete or in damp areas. Hardwood flooring should also be allowed time to acclimatise before it is set down by leaving it the room for several days. For a bathroom wood floor contact you local flooring supplier for suitable product support.

If you are using a wood floor sub base the solid wood floor should be installed at right angles to the original floorboards to aid strength and stability. An expansion area around the perimeter of the room is also recommended to allow for contractions and expansions throughout the winter and summer months. This expansion gap can be covered with skirting boards or a cover strip.

Solid wood floors are tough and hard wearing and by taking care of them their life can be prolonged. Keep gravel, dirt and grit at bay by using a doormat outside and inside the front door. Regular sweeping and vacuuming will take care of any dirt that does settle on the floor and will reduce scratches and everyday wear and tear. Avoid wearing stiletto heels on solid wood floors and if possible only wear indoor shoes or slippers on its surface.

Nothing comes close to the finish that can be achieved with a solid wood floor. By installing solid wood flooring the value of a home often increases and it can give a home the edge over similar property on the market. Solid wood floors are stain resistant and do not trap dust so are especially good for allergy sufferers. There is a wide range of tones, styles and prices on the market so whether you are looking for a cheap wood floor or the ultimate in hardwood flooring, you are sure to find the right match for your room.

Solid Wooden Floors in the Vaal Triangle

Name the WOOD, WE HAVE IT ! ! ! For an example, Woods from Russia, Europe, America, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Canada, and of cause AFRICA

SANDING , SEALING AND MAINTAINING OF SOLID WOODEN FLOORING

We render the abovementioned service to our clients and only use South African and German manufactured sealants (See our Photo Gallery under Genuine Solid Wooden, Engineered Flooring)