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High property prices, high end-user expectations for quality finishing, amidst a tight construction labour market have motivated the search for more productive, environmentally friendly and sustainable building products. Timber flooring is a common and popular choice with end users due to its variety of styles and patterns as well as exuding a warm homely environment. Engineered wood flooring is one of many types of timber flooring available that is dimensionally more stable and reduces the depletion of natural resources through the way it is manufactured. Engineered wood flooring is manufactured by bonding together various layers of wood with grains alternating at 90 degrees at each layer and having a lamella as the top wear layer. It is through such clever integration of materials that makes engineered wood flooring less susceptible to expansion and contraction. Engineered wood flooring is also a more productive option with a simplified installation process as compared to conventional timber flooring. This guide provides simple and practical tips on how good quality engineered wood flooring can be installed on site. It highlights the salient quality issues involving design, installation and maintenance of engineered wood flooring. Following the processes in this guide will lead to high quality standards and improved productivity.

1. INTRODUCTION