Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering Re: Raw solid Timber or Pre-finished solid timber 17Sep 09, 2010 4:04 pm Signed: June 2010 | Settlement: September 2010 | Moved in: October 2010 Re: Raw solid Timber or Pre-finished solid timber 20Sep 09, 2010 9:36 pm Huggy_B I think you are a tad confused! Floating timber is a flooring system that isn't physically joined to the substrate (ie the panels are interlocked to each other but not nailed or glued to the existing substrate, hence "floating" over the existing flooring). Usually it is layed over an underlay to minimise the hollow sound when you walk on it with high heels for example. Engineered timber is a board that is sandwich glued together to form one "solid" board (ie a MDF or ply piece is sandwiched between thin [4-5mm] veneers of the desirable wood like jarrah or spotted gum etc). Basically it is engineered to look and "feel" like solid timber but allegedly without the cost of solid timber. hope that helps. Thanks for the clarification, B! You're right. I was confused Too much information in one day .. Signed: June 2010 | Settlement: September 2010 | Moved in: October 2010 Engineering timber is certainly a less fuss option, times cheaper to supply and install and better withstands humidity. 1 15923 interesting situation what happened after builder issued final invoice? did you list as defect or not does the building surveyor have any responsibility? ie. issuing… 13 46966 Building Standards; Getting It Right! Hi all, My neighbour has built his 15m long garage on our boundary. It was agreed as part of the planning permit that the wall must be in exposed recycled brick. For some… 0 10915 |