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Quality timber flooring in a flash (and on budget)

Quality timber flooring in a flash

A new generation of timber flooring has entered the Aussie market, with the launch of the all-new Quick-Step Compact Timber Range. Compact by name and compact by nature, the new range showcases a new timber flooring option that is both quality assured and affordable. Measuring in at 12.5 mm per plank, which includes a 2.5 mm of timber top layer, the Quick-Step Compact range pairs real timber with a High Density Fibre core which creates a strong and durable flooring option.

Quality timber flooring in a flash

Colour choice and finish

Available in eight different hues and designs, Quick-Step Compact packs a punch with texture, design and smart flooring. From Blackbutt and Spotted Gum, to a wide variety of oak designs such as Pure Oak, Cliff Grey Oak, Creamy White Oak, Slate Grey Oak, Wintry Forest Oak and Natural Oak, Compact is a true celebration of nature with a splashing of contemporary design and elegance. Quick-Step Compact also boasts an extra matt finish, giving each floorboard a luscious natural look and feel of timber flooring in its finest form. The best of both worlds: The protection of 7 layers of lacquer with the natural look and feel of an oiled floor.

Ease of installation

Compact also inherits Quick-Steps practical and innovative Uniclic® Mulitfit click system. Unlike traditional timber flooring, Quick-Step Compact can be glued down or installed floating. A floating installation is a breeze using one of the three methods: angling, horizontal or the drop-down method. With the drop-down method, installation time is 30 percent faster and perfect for DIY.

High density core for versatility

Compact boasts a top quality high density fibre board, steering away from a hevea or spruce core, which usually is used. With very low thermal resistance, floor heating and cooling is showcased at its best.

Sustainability

Raw materials are meticulously screened to create Compact, using world-standard energy efficient production and sourcing from sustainable forestry. Like all Quick-Step timber products, Compact complies with the strictest of norms and regulations.

For more information, visit www.quickstep.com.au

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Is your timber floor up to scratch?

If you’ve decided to go with timber as your flooring option for your reno, you’ll know just how important laying it correctly is for a perfect end result. Up until recently, there was no regulatory control over timber flooring products sold on the Aussie market, meaning that below par products (and results) were a constant concern for both DIY and professional renovators and builders.

Thankfully, that has all changed thanks to the Australasian Timber Flooring Association or ATFA. ATFA was established to improve effectiveness, quality and competitiveness in the timber flooring industry. It is working to eradicate shoddy products and workmanship and ensure regulation within the industry.

Is your timber floor up to scratch?

Before the creation of ATFA,products were arriving in Australia and being sold without any regulatory control, often then failing in the home or commercial space. Product failure often results in drawn out court cases or even more likely the company who supplied the product going broke and not being able to provide any compensation to the consumer. This effect snowballs into family issues with budget blow-outs and stress as

There’s also the issue of safety. Often, these non-conforming products have additional unsafe qualities, some being high in dangerous toxins, formaldehydes or produced by poor manufacturing procedures that creates a danger to home and business owners.

Precisely what you don’t want happening to your floor!

Now, thanks to AFTA, a robust compliance program that assesses products, materials and equipment to ensure they comply with standards, industry requirements and consumer expectations exists. Under the ATFA program, timber floor producers will be required to provide independent certification and/or reports that substantiate and support the validity of the producers claimed compliance and where relevant meet the minimum requirements set by the ATFA and the industry.

When choosing your timber floor products, look for the ATFA compliant logo which means that the product has passed the compliance program and should be safe to use and install, giving you greater peace of mind and an assurance that the product you’ve chosen is a good one!

For more information, to become a member or if you require any advice please call ATFA on 1300 361693 or visit www.atfa.com.au

 

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Cabot make it easy to get the stylish matt look that lasts

Cabot have added an all-new matt finish to their popular CFP Water Based range, providing homeowners with an easy way to get the natural timber look without sacrificing durability.

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Cabot’s CFP Water Based in Matt is an easy-to-apply clear flooring polyurethane, which provides incredibly durable and hardwearing protection for timber floors.

Suitable for all interior timber, parquetry and cork flooring, Cabot’s CFP Water Based is perfect for those areas exposed to scuffing and high traffic, such as hallways, kitchens and living areas; delivering exceptional resistance to stains and scratches.

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Like the sheen and gloss finishes already available, Cabot’s CFP Water Based in Matt is fast and easy to apply, without the need for sanding on pre-coated timber floors. It’s low odour and quick to dry, allowing users to recoat after only three hours and get the job done in less than a day. And because the water-based finish is non-yellowing, the floors will look their beautiful best for longer.

Cabot’s CFP Water Based in Matt is available from leading hardware stores in 1l, 4l and 10l cans. For more product information, how-to guides and stockists, visit their website.