Our Kensington Jewel engineered oak flooring has an overall thickness of 18mm. The engineered wood boards are manufactured with a base layer of high-quality compressed plywood. The bonding and compression provides a robust strength to the boards preventing heave and lateral movement.
Every board in the Kensington range are manufactured with an easy to install tongue and groove mechanism. Once the tongue is inserted into the groove the flooring can be nailed or glued down to the subfloor and the installation is complete.
UV lacquer is applied to the 5mm wear layer of solid oak to form a protective shield against surface moisture and direct sunlight. The Kensington Jewel’s board width of 150mm allows this flooring to be installed in larger rooms within your property. The combination of UV lacquer and the wider boards means this engineered oak flooring can be installed in rooms previously considered unsuitable for hardwood flooring, such as; conservatories, extensions, utility rooms and kitchen-dining rooms.
Handscraped Engineered Wood Flooring
Our drive for quality ensured that we brought the Kensington Jewel into our portfolio. The Jewel wear layer is finished by hand in a precision technique called handscraping.
Whilst modern techniques have improved manufacturing we wanted to showcase how good, old fashioned hard work can provide a more antiquated appearance. Instead of using mechanical wire brushes, each individual plank is handscraped manually producing non-uniform grain patterns for a stunning finish.
Rich Rustic Charm
The warm oak appearance of the Kensington Jewel flooring is best suited to rooms with white or light décor. The slightly stained boards provide a long-established feel associated with period style properties and certainly could be considered a more traditional wood flooring aesthetic.
The Jewel boards are random lengths between 300mm and 1200mm. This will enable the flooring to be installed with a random pattern which is also closely linked to historical property’s hardwood flooring designs. For those customers who are looking for a charming and traditional hardwood flooring look no further than the Kensington Jewel.
For larger installations and non-uniform spaces, use our handy Room Calculator to find out the amount of flooring you will require. Simply divide up your space in to different sections, measure the length and the width and enter the results into our calculator. Your requirements will appear along with 10% for cuts and wastage for your convenience. Make sure your measurements are accurate, give us a call if you require extra assistance!
