Timber Flooring for Melbourne Homes & Businesses
Timber floors are the ultimate in elegance and warmth for any home. Our customers are amazed by any finished timber floors’ natural beauty and stylish vibe. We offer a beautiful range of natural solid hardwood timber flooring in various colours, grains and strengths, all at unbelievably affordable prices.
Choose from Several Timber Flooring Range
There are many different species available. Whether you choose the light and fresh look of Tasmanian Oak flooring for a modern and stylish solid timber flooring look, or perhaps the diversity of Spotted Gum to create hardwood flooring with an old-world charm, nothing will compare to its distinctive natural beauty and durability.
Some of our on-budget timber flooring products for your selection:
A Healthier Flooring Option
Furthermore, solid hardwood timber is a much healthier flooring option as it is hypoallergenic and does not trap pollen, allergens or dust. It also outlasts carpet and other options by decades if cared for properly. Once you have chosen the type of timber floors best suited to your home and your needs, QDT staff can also assist qualified installers in completing the job professionally.
Timber Grades and Strengths
The species’ characteristics determine the grade of a wooden floor’s touch. Grading is a process that categorises boards according to the number and size of features present in the material, e.g. gum veins and knots. Individual floorboards are graded accordingly to reflect the overall character of any solid timber flooring, which then determines the grade of that floor –this can differ depending on the species.
We provide several different grades of materials to choose from, including:
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Select Grade
– The top of the range for that perfect timber with the least amount of features. It suits modern interior design and architecture well but is also the most expensive grade.
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Standard Grade (Medium Feature)
– Significantly more character than Select Grade timber floors as they showcase beautiful variations within the grain that, to some degree, depend on the features present in particular species. It is a very popular timber flooring choice and cheaper than Select Grade.
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High Feature Grade
– Similar features to Standard Grade but where the length of the features, such as gum veins, maybe longer and past borer activity may be more evident. This grade can look quite rustic, as it is high in natural features. It is also the more inexpensive of the three grades, which makes it quite an appealing choice for flooring applications.
Hardness
Hardness indicates a particular species’ resistance to indentation and abrasion. Damage to hardwood floors may occur due to furniture movement and heavy foot traffic – notably, the “stiletto-heel”. Different types of species have varying strengths. The “Janka” rating system is used to measure the hardness of the different varieties of timber. The harder the timber species, the greater the resistance to indentation, abrasion and damage. It should be noted that the finishing process does not significantly improve the hardness of timber floors.
Some lower-rated timber floors, including Tasmanian Oak and Victorian Ash, still perform well. Their rating ranges from 4.9 to 5.5 compared to harder timber floors like Blackbutt, which has a rating of 9.1, or Spotted Gum, rated 11.0.
Hardness & Durability Chart
| Species | Natural Durability | Janka Rating |
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| Pine (treated) | Equivalent to Class 2 | 3.3 |
| Victorian Ash | Class 3 – 4 | 4.5 |
| Tasmanian Oak | Class 3 – 4 | 5.5 |
| Australian Chestnut | Class 3 | 8.1 |
| Jarrah | Class 3 | 8.5 |
| Tallowwood | Class 3 | 8.6 |
| Merbau | Class 1 | 8.6 |
| Sydney Blue Gum | Class 2 | 9.0 |
| Blackbutt | Class 1 | 9.1 |
| Brush Box | Class 3 | 9.5 |
| Spotted Gum | Class 1 | 11.0 |
| Ironbark – Red | Class 1 | 14.0 |
| Ironbark – Grey | Class 1 | 14.0 |
Solid hardwood timber flooring has natural insulation components and versatility. It is easy to clean and maintain and remains attractive even after many years of use. Timber floors will add value to any Melbourne home.
Sizes
Standard sizes vary from 80mm wide to 108mm wide and 133mm wide, depending on the species, with up to 19mm or 21mm thick.
Melbourne-wide Delivery
Crane truck delivery is available six days a week throughout Melbourne and surrounding areas.
Quality Discount Timber offers competitive discount timber flooring prices and has a wide range of discount solid timber flooring solutions for year-round sales. Check out the monthly specials and call our team today on (03) 9437 1612 for assistance or advice on our solid discount timber flooring Melbourne supplies and friendly service.
