Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering 1 Nov 12, 2019 5:35 am Hi I have selected engineered timber from prestige oak (preference floors) 2mm wear (2/14mm) in natural oak. brushed We love the color. Janka for oak 6.1kN I am now pondering whether i should have gone to 4mm. We dont have pets and never will, kids are 5 and 8 and some more years of play left. I dont want to live in fear of damaging the floor. I pondering whether I upgrade to 4mm or change to Blackbutt(second choice). Thoughts and experience would be great. Engineering timber is certainly a less fuss option, times cheaper to supply and install and better withstands humidity. 1 15886 Thanks Simon, I guess I'm no concerned with the volume of the noise rather that dead and hollow sound and feel that is associated with floating floors. But I'm not sure… 3 6112 The most likely cause of your timber swelling (parquetry?) is either a plumbing leak or carelessly leaving water on floors after use or both. Without seeing, i am ignoring… 1 3271 |