Engineered Australian Hardwood Flooring

Armourfloor® Floating Floors A lifetime guarantee of quality Big River Timbers flooring is one of the few timber floors in the world backed by a lifetime guarantee of structural integrity in residential applications. To view a PDF document of our warranty follow this link. Warranty PDF document Proven under tough Australian conditions Tests confirm that Big River Timbers engineered flooring remains stable through a range of harsh conditions, making it ideal for almost any residential or commercial application, including regions with harsh climatic conditions, or for installation over heated slabs. Manufactured from sustainable resources It’s also comforting to know your flooring is manufactured from a renewable resource. All Big River Timbers engineered flooring is milled from managed regrowth and plantation forest hardwoods. Armourfloor® UltraCote flooring Armourfloor® UltraCote floorboards are sanded, sealed and coated in the factory with a high quality surface finish, ready for easy installation. Fast installation, minimal disruption Ready to walk on 25 year surface warranty Lifetime structural guarantee Every board finished to perfection Every Armourfloor® UltraCote floorboard is supplied with a professional lacquered finish, guaranteeing a perfect looking floor - instantly. No mess, no smell, no disruption – floors can be installed and walked on in the same day. 25 year surface warranty Armourfloor® UltraCote flooring comes with a 25 year guarantee on the factory coating. The surface warranty only applies to factory finished boards. To view a PDF document of our warranty follow this link. Ultracote Warranty Simple to install Armourfloor® UltraCote flooring is so easy to install you can do it yourself. Installation instructions are included in every pack of floorboards. Armourfloor® UltraCote flooring can be installed on virtually any flat surface - over concrete, tiles, or even existing timber floors. For best results we recommend professional installation of your floor. Choice of two board widths Armourfloor® UltraCote flooring is available in a choice of two widths 138mm and 189mm standard packs are random lengths up to 2400mm.ArmourFloor brochure Armourfloor® CustomCote flooring Armourfloor® CustomCote flooring is supplied unfinished and is installed by expert tradesman. It is sanded and coated on site, giving you the opportunity to choose your own gloss level. Finished to your requirements Lifetime structural guarantee Wide colour range Native eucalypt hardwoods Choose your own finish Armourfloor® CustomCote flooring is installed with a raw timber finish, allowing you to select a high or low gloss lacquer to suit your requirements. Easy to work with The structural integrity of Big River Armourfloor permits its use in a wide range of applications and a variety of installation methods: Tongue and groove floating floor over concrete or timber sub-floors Glued directly to concrete sub-floors Glued directly to underlay fixed to timber or concrete sub-floors Glued directly to strip timber or structural timber sub-floors Top-nailed to battens fixed to concrete or timber sub-floors Top-nailed directly to joists Choice of two board widths Armourfloor® CustomCote flooring is available in a choice of two board widths 138mm and 189mm in a range of standard lengths up to 2400mm. ArmourFloor brochure

Frequently asked questions

Q Can it be installed over an existing floor A Yes it can, however there are a number of different possibilities available with this type of flooring. The most common installation method is a ‘floating floor’. This method enables the timber floor to rest directly over a suitable subfloor, no nails or glue required. The subfloor may be concrete, tiles, cork or any other flat and even surface. This type of installation is extremely stable and has the added benefit of not requiring modification to existing doorways or having to step down with rooms that contain different floor coverings. Big River Timber floors can also be installed by the traditional bearer & joist method, thus creating Australia’s most versatile timber floor Q How long does the installation require? A This question cannot be easily answered, as every application will be different. If we take an average installation of approximately 75m 2 area, two installers would generally have this completed in 2-3 days. This will be dependent on the amount of cutting required and the type of sealer used. Q Can I resand the floor? A As the top veneer on Big River Timber floors is around 3.0mm, the surface can easily be resanded a number of times. More specifically, a domestic application should average between 5 - 10* years wear before refinishing is required. For commercial applications, 2 - 3* years should be possible before refinishing. *This will be dependent on the type of sealer used and the general ‘wear & tear’ the floor is exposed to. Q What type of finish should I use? A There are many sealers on the market all with various benefits and drawbacks. Big River Timbers recommend the following types of finishes. For a long lasting hard wear finish, a solvent based polyurethane sealer will be the best choice. This comes with either a ‘gloss’ or ‘satin’ finish. Another recommendation is a water-based polyurethane sealer specifically manufactured for Big River Timber floors, available in ‘gloss’, ‘semi-gloss’ and ‘satin’ finishes. Drying times are extremely fast, allowing for next day use and the surface may be touched-up without the need to totally resand the floor. Q How do temperature and humidity changes effect the floor? A In the Big River Timbers flooring the stability factor is increased with its 5-ply total hardwood construction. In constructing an engineered product from the same material, expansion and contraction effects will be minimised, as the veneers placed at right angles will respond to these effects at similar rates. The effect in trying to expand longitudinally (length) will be counteracted with the tangential (width) movements, and vice-versa. These benefits make it ideal for any climate, including the use of slab floor heating.

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