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A solid wood floor consists of the same wood species all the way through and is almost indestructible. It can be sanded many times. A solid wood floor is a natural product, which means it moves. When humidity rises or falls beyond the normal range (which is 35 to 65% relative humidity, as often happens in Denmark), you should be prepared for the boards to shrink or expand. This reaction can leave smaller or larger gaps, shrinkage cracks between the boards, or create a so-called washboard effect.

Solid plank floors must not be glued in the tongue-and-groove or installed as a floating floor, because each board must be able to move individually. Solid floors must either be screwed down or fully glued to a firm subfloor.

Floating (svømmende) installation is the most common way to lay wooden floors because it is quick and easy. Fully glued floors, however, offer many more advantages. Fully glued floors mean the wood is glued directly onto a solid subfloor (concrete/chipboard) (chipboard). This gives a completely different resonance and therefore much better acoustics in the room.

Advantages of a fully glued floor:

• Much better acoustics in the room (feels more solid).
• You can run the floor in one piece–e.g., through door openings.
• Avoid thresholds in doorways and aluminum trims at tile transitions.
• Option for a joint at transitions to any tiles.
• Greater stability.
• Better heat conduction with underfloor heating.
• Install the kitchen and other heavy furniture directly on the floor.
• No need for skirting boards; a flexible sealant joint along the walls is sufficient.

The difference between floating and fully glued floors can be experienced in our showroom.

There are pros and cons to both finishes. Lacquered floors cannot be treated or repaired locally, which is a drawback. Another drawback is that lacquered floors become worn/scratched more quickly in high-traffic areas, such as hallways, by the sink and stove in the kitchen, or at the entrance. The advantages of lacquer are that the floor requires very little maintenance in the first years. Many people feel that lacquered floors look a bit artificial. We recommend using hardwax oil, which is both durable and requires less maintenance in the long term.

Oiled floors need maintenance every year, whereas hardwax-oiled floors only require it every second or third year. The surface can easily be refreshed and repaired locally. We recommend choosing an oiled surface with hardwax that is naturally cured. It has most of the advantages.