At Kite, we do things differently from other flooring retailers. This means 1) transparent pricing (so not. fake sales), 2) products with provenance (we’ll tell you exactly how your floors are made
and the oils used to protect them, 3) a curated range (we only sell floors that are the best of the best) and finally 4) we actually fit floors, so can give technical advice.
To help you on your journey to choosing the most suitable wood floor for your home we have created a definitive Guide to Buying a Wood Floor. The following blog post gives you a tast of what we have included.
CHOOSING A FLOOR.
1. Design
Broadly, there are three design aspects to your wood floor; Shape, Colour and Texture
In our guide we will take you through the standard shapes for Wood Floors and how that can dictate you final floor choice, then we discuss how colour and texture go hand in hand but are equally important individually
2. Quality
Our Guide will also take you through the various elements that influence the quality of your floor.
We discuss everything from the types of wood used for both the surface of the floor and the platform it rests on (engineered floors usually have a ply base and a veneer surface) all the way through to the types of finish available.
We explain how the origin of your floor can affect both the price and quality but also how that influences the ecological impact of your chosen floor.
3. Fitting
We take you through the fitting process so that you will understand how this needs to be factored into your choice of floor. We take you through everything from preparation work needed prior to the actual fitting of your finished floor and also the process for choosing a floor fitter and some rough cost outlines.
4. Project Planning
You might think that it’s a straightforward process for choosing a new floor and getting it fitted but without some thought to planning the floor installation it could end up stalling the completion of you room/house renovation.
Our Guide will take you through all of the elements that you need to think about prior to choosing your dream floor
5. After Care
We finish the guide with some advice on how you can continue to enjoy the beauty of your new Wood Floor for years to come. We will give you general advice on what to do BUT importantly what NOT to do with your new Wood Floor.
