Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering Re: What are your favourite timber floor species? 61Nov 09, 2009 11:08 am Yep, we did install the timber ourselves. It saved us a heap of money. You may find someone who will install without supply and that should save you some. Re: What are your favourite timber floor species? 62Nov 09, 2009 11:14 am When we did our Melbourne reno, we got ours from The Flooring Group in Murumbeena. We thought they were very reasonably priced. This is the floor they supplied and laid (I think the timber was called Northern Karri): Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ MagicJ I finally have my own reno thread: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=28335 The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue! Re: What are your favourite timber floor species? 63Nov 10, 2009 12:20 am I vote for Tallowwood. Is very very nice and I really like it. And the second on my list is Blackbutt. Engineering timber is certainly a less fuss option, times cheaper to supply and install and better withstands humidity. 1 15887 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 Thank you. Do I use timber floorboards for stairs or do people use timber treads? Or is both the same? 6 7258 |