Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering Re: Oak Engineered Flooring 5Dec 05, 2013 11:55 am Hello I renovated my townhouse recently and I chose Preference Wide Oak in Chardonnay for the living room, dining room, the stairs and the landing at the top of the stairs. It is an engineered floor that is 21mm thick. There is a 6mm layer of oak on top, which allows for sanding apparently. I too was originally going to have Blackbutt, but when I saw this flooring I changed my mind. It was more expensive but the results have been worth it. It is beautiful - it looks and feels like solid planks. I love the wide boards and the matt finish. I decided to get an engineered floor because I like the wide board look. It is a bit risky getting wide solid boards as they are more prone to cupping. Unless you have strict temperature and humidity control inside, an engineered floor is the best for Australian conditions as they offer more stability. I paid $94 sqm for the flooring alone. I have seen it online for around $88 sqm. With wooden flooring, engineered or plank, it is the minor details that make a big difference. Check the specs and get a good installer. Quality doesn't come cheap. Delbel Engineering timber is certainly a less fuss option, times cheaper to supply and install and better withstands humidity. 1 15908 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 6141 1000000% definitely add insulation. I have in my home and it makes a big difference minimising sound transfer. Insulation is pretty cheap and definitely worth it 2 6191 |