Havwoods UK | Making the Grade

Explore all our key features, grading, patterns and surface finishes.

Making the Grade

A WoodBook Companion

With such an extensive product range it is important to understand the key product features.

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Grading

Characteristics

Colour Groups

Pattern

Finish

Construction

Grading

Here are the five typical flooring grades you will find.

Prime Prime grade has few, if any knots, and these will be of minimal size; there will also be a minimal amount of sapwood and filler, if any at all. The colour of the filler is intended to complement the natural structure of the wood, where features such as knots contrast with the surrounding timber, and it may vary from batch to batch. There will be a relatively small amount of colour variation in the timber itself.

Select Select grade will have a mix of almost prime boards with other planks which have more knots of a limited size. Expect some variation in tone from heartwood and sapwood as well as small checks (cracks across the growth ring). There will be some filled elements, such as broken knots. The colour of the filler is intended to complement the natural structure of the wood, where features such as knots are in contrast to the surrounding timber, and it may vary from batch to batch.

Classic Classic Grade floors show the natural variation of timber without allowing some of the more characterful features in more rustic grades. Planks with very few knots will be mixed with some planks containing larger knots or checks (cracks across the growth ring) which may be filled. Variation between tone from heartwood and sapwood can be expected but is controlled. The colour of the filler is intended to complement the natural structure of the wood, where features such as knots are in contrast to the surrounding timber, and it may vary from batch to batch.

Character Character grade will include both heartwood and sapwood and allows a wider range of colour variation. Knots are larger and you should expect checks (cracks across the growth ring) and possibly some end shake (cracks between the rings). The colour of the filler is intended to complement the natural structure of the wood, where features such as knots are in contrast to the surrounding timber, and it may vary from batch to batch.

Rustic Known as either natural or rustic grade this allows a virtually limitless size and number of knots. Heartwood will be used, there will be colour variation, sapwood and filler; you should also expect checks (cracks across the growth ring) and possibly some end shake (cracks between the rings). The colour of the filler is intended to complement the natural structure of the wood, where features such as knots are in contrast to the surrounding timber, and it may vary from batch to batch.

Characteristics

Timber products often include enhanced natural characteristics.

Knots & fillers A knot is either the base of a side branch or a dormant bud around which the grain flows. A knot is sometimes replaced by filler and this may be of various colours: Grey, brown and black are shown here.

Medullary rays, checks & shakes

These white, ribbon-like medullary rays are an indication that the plank has been crafted from quarter-sawn timber. Checks and shakes usually occur at the end of a board and may be cut off.

Sapwood Sapwood is the living part of the tree through which water and sap flow. It is always lighter in colour than the heartwood and certain fuming, smoking and colouring processes emphasise the sapwood since it doesn’t react to such treatments to the same degree. (The effect of these treatments on planks containing sapwood is shown left) By definition sapwood contains more moisture, however this is no cause for concern since all Havwoods’ timber has been carefully dried and its stability is ensured when supplied in an engineered form.

Smoking & Firing Smoking and fuming are essentially the same and refer to a process whereby the hardwood is exposed to ammonia gas for 24 (single) or 48 (double) hours. The colouration is surface deep only. Unlike staining, smoking reacts to the chemical composition of the individual plank, so the ultimate shade will vary. This variation is considered an asset, however if you prefer a more even tone we suggest you consider choosing stained rather than smoked wood. Fired products are treated in a vacuum, sometimes for several weeks, and the dark colour runs throughout the lamella providing a genuine visual alternative to tropical hardwoods.

Smoked & white oiled

Single smoked

Smoked

Double smoked

Natural oiled

Thermo

Colour Groups

Our intuitive colour groups allow product selection with ease.

Blonde

Platinum

Honey

Auburn

Smoky Grey

Monochrome

Brunette

Cocoa

Pattern

Pattern plays a pivotal role in the appearance of any floor.

1 Plank

2 Herringbone

This is sometimes known as plank, strip or boards and is available in a variety of different lengths and widths. Each offering a unique look and feel.

This traditional parquet style remains as on trend today, as it always has. The blocks may be laid in single or double patterns, or if they are the correct proportion alternate pattern options.

3 Chevron

4 Versailles

One of the more visually impressive patterns combines geometric angles with directional flow. Our chevron pattern floors have a 45° angled point, and the alternating rows deliver a stunning two- tone aesthetic.

Owing its name to the fabulous Palace de Versailles, one of the world’s great building projects, the Versailles design consists of squares held together by what appears to be an interwoven mesh of wood strips, all within a wood frame.

5 Mansion Weave

6 Bespoke

A more complex and endless pattern, mansion weave is particularly effective in larger rooms.

If you are looking for something a bit different, then we have a host of panel and pattern variations that can be produced to order.

Finish

Your choice of finish will affect the overall sheen, durability and maintenance. Unfinished Allowing you to be the artist, this is a completely natural surface, without treatment. It’s up to you to finish how you wish. Unfinished timber can include different grades of character so all you have to do is re-sand the surface once installed and create using the blank canvas. Lacquered This is normally a polyurethane coating that covers the pores of the wood and forms a hard, resilient surface, protecting it from dirt and moisture ingress. A good quality lacquer will protect a wooden floor for anything from 12 months to 6 years, depending upon the amount of foot traffic. Oiled Oil penetrates deep into the wood and brings out the true beauty of both the color and grain, as well as providing protection for the floor. In addition to providing a natural look, oiled floors lend themselves to being spot repaired in the event of surface damage. UV Cured Hardwax Oil Combining the wear advantages of a lacquer with the subtlety of oil, this finish is micro-porous, water-repellent, dirt-, wear-, and stain-resistant against wine, beer, cola, coffee, tea, fruit juices and milk. It will not crack, flake, peel or blister. Valour UV Cured Hardwax Oil Valour is a film-forming oil that allows the surface to be layered like a lacquer but retains the appearance and characteristics of an oil. It provides increased scratch and impact resistance and offers the hardest wearing oiled finish in our range.

Lacquered Finish

Oiled Finish

UV Oiled Finish

Construction

Solid and Engineered constructions each offer unique structural properties. Solid T&G Traditional solid hardwood flooring, not suitable for use over underfloor heating. 3-Layer Engineered Click Hardwood top layer with a softwood core, and balancing back pull layer. Supplied with a click- system profile. Multi-Layer Engineered T&G (19-21mm nominal) Hardwood topġlayer with a marine ply engineered backing. Suitable for use with underfloor heating and can be used as a structural floorboard. (P) Multi-Layer Engineered T&G (19-21mm nominal) Hardwood top-layer with a Eucalyptus and Poplar ply engineered backing. Suitable for use with underfloor heating and can be used a structural floorboard. Multi-Layer Engineered T&G (10-14mm nominal) Hardwood top-layer with a marine ply engineered backing. Suitable for use with underfloor heating but cannot be used as a structural floorboard. (P) Multi-Layer Engineered T&G (10-14mm nominal) Hardwood top-layer with a Eucalyptus and Poplar ply engineered backing. Suitable for use with underfloor heating but cannot be used as a structural floorboard. 3-Layer Engineered T&G Hardwood top-layer with a softwood core, and balancing back pull layer. Supplied with a tongue and groove profile. 2-Layer Engineered T&G Hardwood top-layer with a softwood backing made from individual staves to aid stability and must be fully bonded to the subfloor.

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