Veneer is the most
durable and strongest of the floating floors.
Unlike laminates, veneers consist of a surface layer, usually
3mm to 5mm in thickness of natural wood.
There is a huge choice of finish, such as Ash, Beech, Maple or Oak,
through to harder woods like Mahogany.
This veneer is bonded to a more stable base, usually made of ply or even HDF (high density fibre) board.
For fitting, the wood is either glued or clicked together, tongue and groove and
laid upon an underlay, consisting of either foam or rubber, supplying an evened and sound-proofing quality.
The ideal way to fit the wood is to take away, if applicable, the existing skirting,
cut any architraves at doorways, and refit existing/new skirting on top of the wood,
allowing an expansion gap of about 10mm where the wood meets the walls.
Alternatively, the wood can be fitted 10mm short of the existing skirting all around the edge, with a
decorative beading matching either the flooring or the skirting, fitted to cover the gap.