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Upofloor Real Wooden floors is a natural wood flooring with a three cross ply construction and tongue and groove edges. The surface is treated with six coats of PU varnish UV cured resulting in a more durable and hardwearing finish than other traditional PU finishes. Upofloor Real Wood floors are covered by a 10 year warranty.

Upofloor produces a wide range of floorings whose production and marketing comply to ISO 9001 quality standards. They are one of the largest manufacturers in the Nordic countries and the market leader in Finland.

The Upofloor Real Wood Parquet collection is targeted at an increasingly important segment of discerning UK domestic and commercial end users who want beautiful natural floors that are durable and easy to maintain, in their homes and working enviroments.

Upofloor Real Wood Parquet is easy to maintain and suitable for both new homes and renovation projects. It is recommended for every area in the home except wet rooms such as bathrooms etc.

Wood Parquet from Finland has always enjoyed an excellent reputation for high quality and advanced technology. Upofloor's 3 ply Real Wood Parquet collection is now available from stock in the UK from Woodline Floors.

DIY - All our floors are delivered with full step by step DIY instructions. We can also gladly send you the Upofloor Real Wood Floors User's Guide with detailed information about the preparation, fitting and maintenance of our floors.

Fitting Service - Woodline Floors operates nationwide on a supply only basis, which means we do not fit the floors, we only supply our customers with materials. In London and the South East we can also offer a supply and fit service at very competitive prices, using our recommended flooring contractors. Please contact us for details.

If you require a fitting service outside London and the South East, we suggest you contact your local specialist wood flooring installer, who can be found in the Yellow Pages under Flooring Services.

PREPARATION IS HALF THE JOB
These instructions make it easy for a do-it-yourself installer to put the Upofloor Real Wood-Floor boards in place. The boards are pre-varnished at the factory, so the floor is ready for use immediately.

Subfloor
Hardwood floors are laid on a dry, flat, solid subfloor. However, they are not usually fastened to the subfloor, but fitted as a so-called floating floor. Boards can also be glued directly onto the subfloor. Suitable subfloors for a floating floor include concrete, slate, wood, plastic, linoleum and cork. Wall-to-wall carpeting must be removed.

The subfloor must be level. When measured with a 200cm ruler, the maximum allowed deviation is 3mm. If the deviation exceeds 3mm, the floor must first be levelled using either a suitable filler or board. An old wooden floor should be nailed down if necessary to make sure it is solid. You can wash the old floor first to avoid any unpleasant odour.

The relative humidity of a concrete floor without a moisture barrier must be less than 60% and with a moisture barrier, less than 80%. To check the humidity, either use a hygrometer, or place a plastic sheet (PE) firmly over the floor for 4-5 days. If there are water drops underneath the plastic sheet or if the concrete has turned darker, the floor is too moist. A moisture barrier (plastic sheet, PE) is recommended underneath the hardwood boards and the sound insulation material if the floor is laid on top of concrete, or above damp spaces such as sauna, washroom or basement.

Before laying the boards
The room temperature at the time of installation should be at least +18°C. Keep the packages in the room where you want to install the boards for a few days. Open the packages as you go along, not beforehand.

Sound insulation
Always place a sound and damp insulation material between the hardwood boards and the subfloor.

Expansion allowance
As wood expands and contracts somewhat with changes in air humidity, remember to leave a 10mm gap between the wall and the boards, and around pipe penetrations etc. Cover the gap with skirting or cover strip. In larger floors, the gap should be 1.5mm per each metre crosswise, for example in a floor 8m wide 8 x 1.5mm = 12mm.

Expansion joint
If the floor covers a large, continuous area more than 8 metres wide, an expansion joint should be inserted into the hardwood floor. To make an expansion joint, do not apply glue on the board's long side, but make a so-called dry joint instead. Cut the boards crosswise and cover the seam with a strip, if necessary. The expansion joint should be placed under a threshold, into a corner or other suitable place.

How to choose the laying direction and the starting place
It is preferable to lay the boards in the direction of incoming light. If you lay the hardwood boards on top of a wooden floor, it is advisable to lay them crosswise.

Start from a solid wall. First check with a cord that the wall is straight. If the wall is not straight, draw a line matching the shape of the wall on the first boards, and saw them into that shape.

Laying tip
When fitting boards crosswise, in a narrow hallway, for instance, you can prevent the boards from buckling by cutting through the conifer plywood at the bottom at two or three places. Make the cut at an approx. 45° angle and only cut through the plywood.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR EASY INSTALLATION

Use a sufficient number of wedges to maintain the gap and to press the boards together. It is preferable to lay the boards in the direction of incoming light. When placing the boards on top of a wooden floor, we recommend that you lay them crosswise. Start from a solid wall with the groove of the first row of boards facing the wall.

Pipe penetrations

Laying the last board

Door frames

Skirting

Thresholds

PROPER CARE HELPS KEEP YOUR HARDWOOD FLOOR IN GREAT SHAPE

Good doormats are essential
Preventing damage to your floor helps keep it in great shape. A good doormat stops sand, dirt and moisture at your front door, and keeps them away from your hardwood floor. Another piece of good advice is to attach felt pads to the ends of furniture legs. You can buy self-adhesive pads from hardware stores.

Avoid excessive use of water
Only use damp, not wet, cloth and floor mop when cleaning your floor. Water splashed on the floor must be dried off immediately.

Varnished hardwood floor
Regular care only involves vacuuming and wiping with a damp cloth. When necessary, the floor can be washed with a mild detergent (pH 6-8) using a floor mop or cloth.

Remove stains when they are still fresh. Usually just water or a mild detergent (pH 6-8) will suffice. Avoid scrubbing with abrasive equipment or using strong solvents.