Flooring

Timber Topics July 2026 | Hardwood flooring
by Jennie Ward|06 July 26|Build, Supply
Hardwood flooring is an increasingly popular choice for homeowners looking to add a touch of luxury to their home, making it a great stock choice for merchants. Hardwood flooring comes in both solid and engineered forms – the best one to choose depends on where the flooring will be used,...
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UPM donates new floor to historic boathouse
by Jennie Ward|20 June 25|Build, Supply
Myllysaari Island, a popular recreational destination in Lahti, Finland, has gained a new event space thanks to a collaboration between Lahti Sailing Club, UPM and Salpaus Further Education. The floor was built with WISA-Wire plywood donated by UPM, with the work done by construction students. Myllysaari is a scenic island...
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Timber Topics May 2025 | Give flooring sales a good foundation
by Jennie Ward|01 May 25|Build, Supply
Hardwood flooring is a popular upgrade among homeowners looking to enhance both the look and value of their property.
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Taylor Maxwell Timber doubles its footprint with new Portishead warehouse
by Jennie Ward|21 February 25|Supply
Taylor Maxwell’s Timber Division has announced the opening of a new hardwood and flooring warehouse, showroom and office space in Portishead, just outside of Bristol. At almost 30,000ft2, the new premises has more than double the footprint of the company’s former location in Pucklechurch and can hold a much greater...
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WL West gives its top 10 uses for Oak
by Jennie Ward|23 October 24|Build, Supply
TDUK member W.L West is a family-owned sawmill & timber merchant in West Sussex that specialises in Oak wood. Here, they explore why Oak is so popular and its top 10 uses in the UK. European Oak is incredibly versatile, making it a preferred choice for a wide range of...
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Timber Flooring
Timber Flooring
by Edinburgh Napier University|10 June 24|Design
Timber floors are easy to install, lightweight, and make good use of a sustainable, durable material. Offering a natural, warm, and sophisticated look, with the correct maintenance timber floors can last many years.
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Timber Strutting in Floors
by Edinburgh Napier University|10 June 24|Build
Lightweight timber frame construction has adopted offsite building techniques, using a wide range of building components assembled in factories and delivered to site for assembly.
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Timber Topics May 2024 | Timber Treatments
by Jennie Ward|02 May 24|Build, Supply
Timber Development UK and The Wood Protection Association are working to improve merchants’ knowledge of the different timber treatments and when they should be used. In this month’s Timber Topics, TDUK offers some top tips on how to make sure you’re talking the right language when it comes to timber...
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Timber Topics April 2024 | Hardwood flooring
by Jennie Ward|05 April 24|Build, Supply
Hardwood flooring is an increasingly popular choice for homeowners looking to add a touch of luxury to their home, making it a great stock choice for merchants.
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how to choose hardwood flooring
How to choose hardwood flooring
by Matt Milton|01 March 24|Build, Design
Want something truly impressive for an interior floor? Hardwood flooring could be the right solution. Find out how to specify the perfect hardwood floor... Hardwood flooring comes in both solid and engineered forms. To make sure you specify the right product, consider where and how the flooring will be used....
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