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26th February 2008, 02:46 PM #1
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Help with choice of hardwood floor
Hi
I am building a new house and am planning to have hardwood timber floor in living areas, corridor and stairs. I have visited a hardwood timber supplier in Melbourne who is recommending Silk Oak hardwood floor from Malaysia, which, according to his opinion, has a higher rating and is harder than better than Australian Silk Oak.
I am looking for a hardwood timber floor that has some character and is not easily dented. I am not very familiar with the quality of hardwood floors and would appreciate any help or ideas on which floor to go for.
Thank you
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26th February 2008, 04:18 PM #2
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Hardwood that doesn't dent.
Will out last you, me, our kids, their kids.
Is Australian. Not imported.
Go for Spotted Gum or Grey Ironbark.Hooroo.
Regards, Trevor
Grafton
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26th February 2008, 04:22 PM #3
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Malaysian Silky Oak - that's a new kind of sales-speak
Anyway, what Glock-enspieled - Aussie hardwoods are super hard and tough. Check our Whelan's Warehouse, Plummer Street Port Melbourne.Steve
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26th February 2008, 05:00 PM #4
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Given that your in Frankston, I can highly recommend that you give Mountain Timber Products, which are situated in Dromana a call.
Also, you can try Taits Timber & Hardware in Somerville, they have a large timber show room which might impress you.
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26th February 2008, 05:40 PM #5
Dan @ TheLoveOfWood
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It might be just cause they grow it everywhere here... but coastal blackbutt is very popular here. Can't tell you how it compares though.
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28th February 2008, 08:16 PM #6
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Great advice with the Spotty and Ironbark, you may also want to have a look at grey box aswell
Cheers
