Berthold Hardwood Flooring
Berthold are the specialist of premium quality solid wood floors. Manufactured in Germany to the highest tolerances Berthold offer a product range with over 500 variants of species, widths and grades. Unlike most solid wood floors which have random lengths of between 300mm-1500mm flooring from Berthold comes in standard long lengths of 1160mm, 1460mm, 1760mm, 2060mm and 2360mm. The lengths supplied will depend on stock availability. Visit Berthold Web Site.
Berthold Hardwood Flooring
Solid wood planks are milled from one solid piece of wood. This is the main difference between them and all types of engineered flooring. Engineered floors are made of three to seven layers of thin wood that are stacked together and then glued. Solid wood planks are milled with tongue and groove on all four sides. This makes possible a time- and cost-saving continuous installation. Slightly bevelled edges on all four sides rule out variations in board height, often referred to as »overwood«, and guarantee an even surface. An exact fitting of the planks is achieved by slightly bevelled and backcut tongues and grooves. Stress grooves on the bottom side of the planks prevent them from cupping or buckling.
Quality Precision
Exact fitting is a top priority for berthold. We guarantee the following tolerances: max.0.5mm in width, max.0.2mm of height difference between two planks. Constant electronic and manual controls guarantee the highest degree of precision and quality possible.
Moisture Content
Berthold solid wood planks have a moisture content of 9% (±2%), the optimum value for the intended use. Each plank is measured and rejected if its moisture content exceeds the limits set. The planks are then packed in shrink foil as a protection against further fluctuations in moisture content.
Species
Berthold solid wood planks are available in a broad range of species and grades. Grading is based on norms developed by berthold. The pictures shown in this Site do not document all characteristics of solid wood planks. Solid wood planks are a natural product and they cannot be compared with the uniformity of an engineered product. Despite strict controls it is possible that certain planks may show flaws which were overlooked or classified as insignificant in the grading process. These flaws include slight cracks, split or roughed-out knots, uneven colour or structure. It is not possible to fully rule out these natural flaws. Indeed, many customers see these flaws as part of the special charm of solid wood planks, a feature which distinguishes an authentic wood floor from its artificial substitutes.