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Tait Flooring Technical Library

Tait Flooring have collected a series of technical data related to the many aspects related to timber, flooring and flooring types, installation and caring for your floor. If your enquiry is not covered please visit ATFA or Boral Timber Flooring for further information.
 

1. What you should know about timber flooring

A helpful brochure detailing what you need to consider after purchasing your timber flooring, Including storage, site acclimatisation, ventilation and installation tips.
 
 
 
 

2. Floor care and maintenance

Tips on getting the best from your floor and keeping it looking great.
 
  
 

3. Floor colour and grade

Explanation of the natural colour range expectations and grading guidelines in Australian hardwoods.
 
 
 

4. Life Cycle Assessments

When you choose a timber floor you are not only getting a unique floor from a renewable resource you are also making a positive impact on climate change.
 
 
 

5. Acceptable appearance of floors

How to assess the acceptable appearance of a finished hardwood floor in relation to colour, species, grade and finish.
 
 
 

6. Floor Installation

Covers aspects of how to fit floors on floor joists, concrete slabs and panel floors.
 
 
 

7. Pre-installation Assessment

Guide to determining whether your site is in a suitable condition to successfully lay a timber floor.
 
 

8. Heated slabs – floor installation considerations

Detailed guide to site managing an installation of timber flooring over a heated concrete slab.
 
 
 

9. Boral ‘Mountain Range’

Descriptions and images of Boral’s light coloured hardwoods collection.
 
 
 

10. Boral Silkwood Engineered Flooring

A brilliant range of pre-finished Australian hardwoods engineered for improved stability. Offered with a 25 year surface and structural warranty for long term peace of mind.
 
 
 

11. Boral Slimwood Overlay Flooring

Guide to installation of solid 13mm overlay ‘Slimwood’ flooring on various flat surfaces.
 
 
 

12. Secret nail fixing

Outlines requirements for gluing and secret nailing of solid timber flooring up to 130mm in width.
 

 

   

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