The average Australian Hardwood is twice as hard as the average US hardwood. Australian timbers grow in a tough climate and mature slowly. The timbers are dense. While not all local timbers are suitable for flooring, many are and their unique hardness makes them ideal floors to take the wear and tear of life.
So where using solid timber floors we recommend Australian hardwoods as well is a small number of imported timbers. There is an excellent colour range and you are certain to find something to suit most tastes.
Australian hardwoods may be installed directly onto concrete that has been primed with a purpose designed epoxy from an adhesive system such as Sika’s T55 or Sikabond T53 range.
As long as the timber is 12mm in thickness or greater we have found this to be an excellent system.
Because they are so tough Australian timbers are generally prone to movement and it takes experience to know how to handle them correctly. At VCS we go through an extensive acclimatization procedure before conducting an installation [to minimize post installation movement] and we encourage all users to follow the same program. All timber expands on contracts as it is affected by changes in humidity but this can be minimized greatly.
AUSTRALIAN RANGE
We supply all grades of timber.
- Australian Chestnut
- Australian Oak
- NSW Blackbutt
- WA Blackbutt
- Brushbox
- Ironbark [Grey]
- Jarrah
- Marri
- Karri
- Spotted Gum
- Stringybark
- Tasmanian Oak
IMPORTED RANGE
Several Imported timbers, generally from Europe and the USA work well in Australia. It is important that timbers combine strength and stability. In this respect the two oak varieties being American Oak & French Oak perform very well locally. We are very impressed with the evenness of the French timber and always invite comment when you visit our showroom.
- American Oak
- French Oak
VCS are a West Australian Company supplying quality timber floors throughout WA. Make VCS Products your choice for quality timber flooring in Perth and throughout WA.