Pine Wood

Satin plain is the smooth surface in this range, and Pine Wood is the golden honey version of it. A smooth glaze mops in one pass with nothing to catch the cloth, which is why it ends up in bedrooms and guest rooms that get cleaned in a hurry between visitors. The trade off is real and worth stating. It shows dust sooner than a textured floor and gives no grip advantage at all, so keep it away from the wet kitchen, the bathroom doorway and anywhere rain reaches. Five random faces suits a room rather than a whole storey. A box holds 5 planks of 200 x 1200 mm, 1.20 m2 covered, 25 kg.

• Will Pine Wood swell in a humid climate?

  No. Pine Wood is glazed ceramic with 6 to 8 percent water absorption, so humid months do not make it swell, cup or warp the way timber and laminate can.

• How many boxes of Pine Wood for a 5 x 6 m living and dining area?

  A 5 x 6 m room is 30 m². With 10 percent extra for cutting, that is 28 boxes, since each box of 5 planks (20 x 120 cm) covers 1.20 m² and weighs about 25 kg.

• Which rooms in a condo or landed house suit Pine Wood?

  Pine Wood works on floors and walls in master bedrooms, living rooms, cafes and feature walls. It is rated for interior use.

• What upkeep does Pine Wood need?

  Sweep, then mop with a mild floor cleaner. The glazed satin textured face needs no oiling, sanding or polish.