by Mark Hutchison | Jan 16, 2023 | Cleaning and Maintaining, Timber flooring
Australian Timber Floors: The Natural Solution to Termite Resistance Are Australian Timbers Resistant to Termites? Australian timber floors are known for their durability and resistance to termites. Termites, also known as white ants, are a common problem in Australia...
by Lifewood Marketing | Jan 21, 2020 | Choosing Floor, Cleaning and Maintaining
How To Test Timber Floor Durability With The Janka Hardness Rating What is Janka Rating? The Janka Hardness Scale is a test used to determine the hardness and density of a hardwood timber and bamboo floor. This is done by testing the floor’s resistance by...
by Lifewood Marketing | Apr 15, 2019 | Cleaning and Maintaining
Will sunlight damage timber floor? Before buying a new timber floor, many of our clients get extremely concerned about their floor changing colour over time and whether their wooden flooring can be damaged by sunlight. Common questions we get are: Will my timber floor...
by Lifewood Marketing | Mar 29, 2019 | Choosing Floor, Cleaning and Maintaining, Timber flooring
What’s The Difference Between Solid Timber Flooring And Engineered Timber Flooring? If you’re looking to educate yourself about timber floors the first question you need to ask is – what’s the difference between solid and engineered timber flooring? When...
by Lifewood Marketing | Mar 8, 2019 | Cleaning and Maintaining
A hardwood timber floor can not only be a beautiful design centerpiece in your home but also a very convenient option as cleaning a timber floor is a lot easier than most people think. Many consumers are mis-guided towards tiles or vinyl, being told that cleaning...
by Lifewood Marketing | Oct 3, 2018 | Cleaning and Maintaining
How to Avoid Damaging Your New Hardwood Floor Want to know the best way to maintain your hardwood floor? When it comes to good quality hardwood floors, scratches tend to occur only in the surface polish as a result of grit caught in the treads of boots or shoes, or...