Flooring Overview (Timber) Building Codes & Rules

• Ideal & popular choice
• Proper treatment & sealing can maximize its lifespan
• Advantages
• High in strength & durability
• Naturally resists decay & pests
• Can withstand heavy foot traffic or wear & tear
• Has aesthetic grain pattern & colour variations
• Less susceptible to warping & twisting
• Highly responsive to preservative treatments
• Disadvantages
• Tough to work with, can easily dull blades & drill bits
• Not readily available
• Costs more than other hardwood
• Colour matching for larger projects may present a challenge
• Prone to small surface cracks if not properly sealed

• Ideal for interiors & furniture
• Advantages
• Resilient & long-lasting properties
• Excellent water & sunlight resistant
• Remarkably good staining qualities
• Relatively low maintenance
• Disadvantages
• Tendency for expansion if not properly acclimatised

• Advantages
• Sustainable sourcing
• Highly versatile timber
• Heavily weather & pest-resistant
• Has fire-resistant properties
• Workability, can be machined & stained easily
• Can withstand heavy foot traffic or wear & tear
• Disadvantages
• Costly in contrast with other timber
• Limited tree population & gradual tree growth
• Vulnerable to indentations

• Advantages
• Relatively quick-growing
• Naturally termite & fire-resistant
• Complements a wide array of interior styles & colour palettes
• Can withstand heavy foot traffic or wear & tear
• Disadvantages
• Costs more than other timber
• Unsuitable with adhesives & paints
• Denting & scratches more evident due to its dark grain

Fire-protected Timber

• ≥ 45 mins Fire Resistance^{NCC 2022 Vol 1, S10C2 (1) (b) (i)}
• 10 to 15% ideal moisture content during Fire Test^{AS 1530.4:2014, 2.9.5}

Timber Flooring^Informative

• Gives natural beauty, durability, & timeless appeal
• Types of Wood Flooring
• Hardwood
• Engineered
• Bamboo
• Wood Flooring considerations
• Preference & budget
• Durability to oxidisation and foot traffic
• Exposure to moisture & sunlight
• Installation & maintenance

12mm^{Manufacturer's Recommendation}

≥ 300^{Manufacturer's Recommendation}

Timber Laying^Informative

• Usually, along the length of the area
• For a widening effect
• Or parallel to the source of natural light
• To emphasise surface instead of joints
• Or run boards lengthwise from entrance

Staggered Joint

Fade Risk due to UV light Oxidisation

Expansion Joint Centres

Expansion Joint

Centres

Damp Risk

Movement Risk due to temperature variations

Location^{Manufacturer's Recommendation}

• Avoid use in Bathrooms, Laundries & other Wet Areas

Expansion Joint Methods^{Manufacturer's Recommendation}

• 12mm Cork Expansion Joints
• For 8m widths & ≥ 12m lengths, or
• Sectional Expansion Gaps
• ≥ 2mm gap, every 2m, for widths ≥ 8m
• 1mm gaps, every 1m, in excess of 12m lengths, or
• A combination of both