Galleria Elite German Rustic Oak 125mm Lacquered Engineered Flooring

Galleria Elite German Rustic Oak 125mm Lacquered Engineered Flooring is produced with the highest quality german rustic oak and structural birch plywood core. Beautiful honey hues of the German rustic oak provide warmth and depth to any interior displaying stunning natural grain patterns along with subtle character marks and colour variation. Knots of varying sizes filled and finished bring the floor to life and add individuality to each piece. The strong bevelled edges depict each natural characterisitcs whilst adding depth and dimension to the room.

At 18mm thick with a substantial 4mm oak wearlayer this 125mm wide engineered wood product is ideal for the home or light commercial applications excluding wet rooms and bathrooms. To provide a true natural look the product comes in random lengths between 400-1600mm with an average length of 900mm. A durable satin lacquer finish is applied to each board adding a subtle sheen whilst adding protection to the woods surface. The tongue and grooved allows for simple floating installation or structural and fully fixed methods.

Galleria Elite German Rustic Oak 125mm Lacquered Engineered Flooring Installation Guide

Engineered floors are very dimensionally stable allowing them to be installed over most types of sub floors. They are suitable for all areas of the house except bathrooms and wet areas. They are also suitable for use over under floor heating.

All floating flooring installations must use an approved underlay. Over a concrete subfloor you will need to use a underlay which has a built in vapour barrier like Cushion Plus White Underlay, while over a wooden subfloor you can use the Cushion Standard White Underlay. For installations over under floor heating we recommend using Cushion Heat Flow underlay. Superior underlays like Cushion Ultra Silver Underlay and Cushion Premium Black Underlay can be used to give better support to your new flooring which prolongs the life and also aids during installation by removing some minor imperfections from the sub-floor. Also for improved noise reduction we recommend the Cushion Acoustic Pro Underlay, bringing peace and quiet to the room.

Each board has a Tongue and grooved profile on all four sides, to join the boards together simply insert the tongue into the groove on a flat surface after running a bead of glue along the inside of the groove on the board you are trying to fixate.

You will need to leave a 10mm expansion gap around the perimeter of the room. To maintain this gap during installation spacers are provided in the installation kits (purchased separately).

After you have installed the floor you can cover this expansion gap with scotia / beading or you can replace you old skirting boards with new ones, this gives a much more professional finish. The 10mm expansion gap also needs to be left in doorways where the floor follows through from one room to another; we have a full range of door profiles available to match your floor.

Engineered Tongue and Grooved flooring can also be fully glued down, secret nail/screwed down or glued down with liquid battens.

The above is a brief guideline on the installation of engineered flooring; always refer to the manufactures installation guidelines contained within packs of the flooring or visit our Flooring Manufacture Installation Guides

If you require any further advice on installation then please call our technical department on 0845 263 6586, e-mail us on info@ukflooringdirect.co.uk or click the Live Help Button at the top of the page.

Galleria Elite German Rustic Oak 125mm Lacquered Engineered Flooring Maintenance Guide

In order to ensure lasting satisfaction from your new lacquered floor, it is important to correctly care for the floor starting immediately after installation. With the right care, the lacquered floor will maintain a fresh, clean new looking surface with a subtle sheen.

All the products related to maintaining this flooring will be available to purchase at very competitive prices after you have selected your flooring and added to the basket.

General After-Care Cleaning

Normal cleaning to remove surface debris is accomplished using a broom or vacuum cleaner. To remove normal stains and non-loose dirt, the floor should be cleaned with the Easy Clean Lacquered Flooring Cleaning Spray. This easy to use spray is ideal for hectic homes which need a quick cleaning solution - simply spray evenly across the floor, allow a minute to work on any stubborn marks and simply mop over. We recommend the use of the Easy Care Aluminium Micro Fibre Mop.

Cleaning Extremely Dirty Floors

If the floor has been neglected and/or becomes very dirty, it is advise to use the Easy Clean Lacquered Flooring Intensive Cleaner. Simply dilute 1 cap to 2l of warm water and apply with the Easy Care Aluminium Micro Fibre Mop. After allowing the solution to work on the dirt simply go over the area again removing the solution and the dirt from the floor - for stubborn marks repeat this process.

Refreshing Your New Floor

To keep the floor looking new it is recommended to use the Easy Clean Lacquered Flooring Refresher, this prevents dust build up, adds antistatic and anti-slip properties as well as restoring the floor to its original sheen. Prior to application it is reccomended all loose dirt is swept and removed from the surface followed by using the Easy Clean Lacquered Flooring Intensive Cleaner to ensure the refresher is applied directly to the flooring surface and not  layered ontop of any stubborn dirt, ensuring the best results.

As a ready solution this is ideal to quickly refresh your flooring and to maintain that new look, this is recommended 2-3 times per year dependant on wear and foot traffic.

All the products related to maintaining this flooring will be available to purchase at very competitive prices after you have selected your flooring and added to the basket.

If this does not answer all of your questions or you wish for some further advise please do not hesitate to contact us.