Solid Timber Flooring in Sydney & Logan

Solid timber flooring from Royal Floors

Solid timber floors are made from boards of real hardwood, each milled from a single piece of timber. We supply and install three solid timber ranges: Topdeck Pre-Finished Solid Timber, Topdeck Raw Solid Timber and our Traditional Solid Flooring in 26 species. Every job starts with a free in-home measure, where we check the subfloor, bring samples to see in your own light, and give you a written quote.

Raw or pre-finished?

Raw boards are laid unfinished, then sanded and coated on site. You choose the stain, sheen and coating, and the whole floor is finished in one go. Allow time for sanding, coating and drying once the boards are down. Topdeck Raw Solid Timber (Blackbutt and Spotted Gum, 14mm or 18mm) and Traditional Solid Flooring are supplied raw.

Pre-finished boards arrive already coated, so there is no sanding or coating on site. Topdeck Pre-Finished Solid Timber comes in nine species, 18mm thick, with twelve layers of water-based polyurethane and a 10 year residential coating warranty.

Which species?

Blackbutt is light blonde to pale brown with a clean, straight grain. Spotted Gum has earthy browns with grey undertones and strong board-to-board variation. Ironbark is one of the hardest Australian timbers, in deep red or grey-brown tones. For something different, Kempas, Cumaru (Brazilian Teak) and Jatoba (Brazilian Cherry) bring rich red and golden-brown tones. Traditional Solid Flooring adds species such as Jarrah, Blue Gum, Brushbox and Tasmanian Oak.

How hard is it?

Timber hardness is measured on the Janka scale. In the Topdeck ranges it runs from 9 kN for Kempas and 9.1 kN for Blackbutt up to 14 kN for Grey Ironbark and 15.7 kN for Cumaru. Harder timbers resist dents better, but every timber floor can mark, so use felt pads under furniture and keep pets' nails trimmed.

Where solid timber works

Solid timber suits living areas, bedrooms and hallways. Topdeck's guidelines rule out bathrooms, laundries and other wet areas, and underfloor heating. Timber naturally moves with the seasons, so small gaps can open between boards in dry weather. For a waterproof floor, see hybrid flooring, or see our other timber flooring.

Installation

Solid timber boards join with a tongue and groove. Topdeck's guidelines call for the boards to be glued and secret nailed to a suitable subfloor, after the site's moisture and humidity have been checked. We supply and install, and our installation is covered by a 2 year installation warranty.