Floating Floors

Timber flooring is hard flooring that boasts warmth & elegance. With various grades of hardness & every colour that shades the timber spectrum, there is a style to suit every timber taste bud. For those who are happy to go with a cheaper alternative, there is some fabulous laminate flooring options, which put more simply, is a photographic representation of real timber. Laminate is also scratch-resistant and comes in every colour and fashion imaginable. For further direction on hard flooring, see below the Major Carpets A-Z of Floating Floors.

AUSTRALIAN hardwood series include such species as: Spotted Gum, Sydney Blue Gum, Jarrah, Brushbox, Tasmanian Oak and more.

BAMBOO is durable, has an eco-friendly cultivation and its efficient production process makes bamboo a terrific flooring option.

CLASSIC or contemporary style can be achieved using bamboo flooring; it comes in a range of styles & colours to choose from.

DECOR should be considered when choosing your fibre type.

ENVIRONMENTALLY friendly laminate flooring is a great choice for today & tomorrow.

The FLOATING aspect of both timber & laminate flooring simply means the flooring isn’t glued down so it ‘floats’.

The GRAIN of the timber usually runs down the length of the boards, and usually is installed down the length of the area being done.

HARMONY or contrast can be generated through the use of timber flooring.

An IMITATION of timber flooring is laminate flooring; however, to the untrained eye they look deceivingly similar.

JARRAH is a dark & rich timber with a red hue that has been popular in Australia for over 100 years.

KEMPAS is the most popular choice in real timber floating floor. It has warm red tones & a grain that is pleasing to the eye.

LAMINATE flooring opens up an endless array of timber styles that are incredibly more hard wearing, scratch resistant and, most importantly, come at a lower cost.

Timber MILLS are all over the world; Major Carpet’s sources their timber from over 12 countries.

The NATURAL look & appeal of timber flooring makes it a very popular choice over the cold & harsh feel of tiles.

OIL-BASED finishes are becoming more common these days; this is a very good choice both environmentally & practically.

PRE-FINISHED floating floor is by far the best value choice when it comes to real timber floors.

The QUALITY of Major Carpet’s products and installation will leave you astonished.

RANGES of timber & laminate flooring are available to be viewed at either of the Major Carpets showrooms.

Different SPECIES of timber produce different end-user timber products. Major Carpet’s utilize timber species from all over the world including Asia, America, Australia & Europe.

TASMANIAN oak is a very hard timber species that is pale in colour and sourced from, despite the name, all over Australia.

UNDERLAY is laid underneath the timber itself; this acts as a moisture barrier, makes the timber generally more comfortable & also offers thermal properties.

VINYL is an ageing choice, but is still a great option for wet areas in the house.

Regular WASHING and maintenance will extend the life of your floor (see warranty booklet.)

Major Carpets has EXPERIENCED installers who understand your specific requirements of your floor.

YOU can feel assured Major Carpets won’t be beaten on price & quality.

For ZERO fuss floors, you cannot go past the simplicity of timber & laminate floors.

By now you may have a rough understanding of what type or style of floating floor is going to suit your situation best. For further specifications on timber & laminate flooring, enter our comprehensive floating floors information page.