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What does pre-finished mean?
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Precisely milled and manufactured in Sweden, Kährs flooring is pre-finished. This means that 5 coats of polyurethane are applied before leaving the factory and it is ready to walk on at time of installation.
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What is a floating floor?
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The flooring is installed over a 3mm foam underlay.
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| What is the difference between a real wood floor and a laminate? |
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A real wood floor is a completely natural product, made from 100% genuine wood. Laminate floors although having a similar appearance to wood, are either made of Formica or plastic and as such cannot recreate the unique natural beauty of a wood floor. There is also no refurbishing a Formica laminate.
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| How much does it cost? |
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Kährs's average cost is $160.00 - $180.00 per m2 installed plus GST.
Linnea's average cost is $95.00 per m2 installed plus GST.
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| Does it come in Rimu? |
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No.
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| Do you have installers? |
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Yes.
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| Do you have it in stock? |
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Yes, a good selection is always available, however some species may be indent with a delivery time of 8-10 weeks.
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| Which one is the hardest? |
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In the Kährs range Jarrah, Jatoba and Merbau are the hardest.
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| Will it fade in the sun? |
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Yes, the polyurethane changes colour. The lighter woods deepen somewhat and dark woods lighten somewhat.
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| Will the joints open in sunlight? |
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No, especially with adequate ventilation.
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| What about in areas such as bathrooms and ensuites? |
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An extra coat of polyurethane must be applied after installation.
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| Can you use underfloor heating? |
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Yes, provided the temperature does not exceed 27 Celsius.
(In certain dry climates Hard Maple and Beech may not be suitable.
Please contact The Wooden Floor Company for further details).
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| What are the advantages of a Kahrs wood floor? |
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Over 60 years ago Kährs pioneered a unique three layer construction of their wood floors and their carefully controlled moisture content eliminates up to 70% of the movement normally associated with solid timber flooring. Kährs wood floors therefore do not need to be nailed or glued to the subfloor. The boards lock together to give a perfectly flat floor with almost invisible joins. Because they are not glued they can be easily separated and relaid elsewhere.
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| Do wood floors carry a guarantee? |
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Not all wood floors are guaranteed. Kährs wooden floors, however come with a 30 year guarantee for Kährs pre-finished against delamination, twisting and the structural integrity of the board provided that maintenance instructions have been observed. Kährs Linnea has a 12 year guarantee against delamination, twisting and the structural integrity of the board provided that maintenance instructions have been observed.
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| Is installation included? |
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The Wooden Floor Co. have contractor flooring installers, therefore can provide the total package; - supply and install and ongoing after sales service.
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| Do you deliver? |
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Yes, at a small charge.
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| What kind of glue do you use? |
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Where necessary a PVA based glue is used on the joints, and we use urethane based glues for directly sticking the floors to the substrate (glue down method).
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| Can I install the floor over vinyl or tiles? |
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Yes, if you use the floating method of installation (over foam underlay).
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| Do I have to have a beading around the edge of the floor? |
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The timber expands, a 5-8mm gap is left and ideally covered by skirtings after the floor is installed, otherwise, beadings can be used or a flexible sealant.
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| How do I get rid of scratches and stains? |
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Phone The Wooden Floor Company for a solution.
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| Can the floors be re-sanded? |
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1. For normal wear and tear for both Kährs and Linnea, one further coat can be applied after cleaning the polyurethane surface lightly; this can be done many times.
2. Kährs - yes, they can be fully sanded back to the wood 3 times.
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| Do high-heeled shoes damage the floor? |
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Yes, stiletto-type high heels will damage any wooden floor surfaces.
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| Will the floor be higher/lower at the carpet junction? |
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No, carpet to floor be height is generally the same or adjusted to make it level. Linnea is lower so the carpet will need to be folded under.
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| Can I lay Kahrs flooring myself? |
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Yes, using Kährs Woodloc. Click here to see how.
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