Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering 1 Dec 16, 2011 8:43 am Hello Cutting a long story short - We want to put 'Firestreak' solid timber flooring in the house we are currently building but we are confused!!! 'Firestreak' seems to be the name used to market a specific type of timber, we have been told it is Vic Ash, Tassie Oak and Chestnut... We are finding it hard to get correct info. Can anyone tell me exactly what type of timber 'Firestreak' is?? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Re: Timber Flooring - confused about species!! Please help!! 2Dec 16, 2011 8:54 am Before I waste your time, I think my husband has found the answer in this excellent document about timber flooring.... firestreak is more commonly known as wormy chestnut!! http://www.atfa.com.au/downloads/inform ... 0Names.pdf Engineering timber is certainly a less fuss option, times cheaper to supply and install and better withstands humidity. 1 16205 If this is a custom build then I would expect the builder to set out the door frame closer to the wall to avoid the gap between architrave and the wall and or specify… 9 8436 Hi there, I'm a conplete newbie to this, but I'm looking to put a floor down in my 6x9m shed. It's currently sitting on a 100mm thick concrete perimeter (dirt floor… 0 6708 |