Distressed when used in association with wood
flooring, means “Made to look old, authentic, original, fatigued, similar
in character, reproduced, used, reclaimed, as first
used, artisan, craftsman made, rustic or antique.” All
these adjectives and descriptions are frequently used
to describe flooring that looks like it belongs and
is in character with the house in which it is installed.
Bespoke is a term used for articles made to order,
to the client’s particular requirement. In Hardwood
flooring it is a floor of unique style, texture and
colour to match the client’s individual need. Yet our
bespoke flooring costs no more than the normal “Wood
in Boxes”
We at Siva Hardwood will survey the
site, supply and install our Bespoke or Distressed
Oak Flooring to an extremely high standard of finish. We
are a family business of more than 30 years standing
and give a personal service not often found in the
modern world.
Silva Hardwood and their highly
skilled craftsmen have installed many floors in both
commercial and domestic environments including those
with under floor heating. Many of our customers are
willing to show our installations to prospective new
clients – what better recommendation than a proud, happy
householder willing to show off a beautiful new floor.
Over 60% of our orders originate from satisfied
customer referrals.
Our detailed survey looks for
anything that could affect the life and performance
of the finished floor, such as unevenness or moisture
level present in the subfloor. We will report on our
findings and offer inexpensive solutions if any
treatment or preparation is needed.
We believe
the way we prepare our distressed flooring is unique,
resulting in a product that equally matches our
clients’ perception of “distressed” and the
building’s need for that complementary floor with real
“WOW” factor.
The Company endeavours to capture
exactly the picture of the perfect floor that exists
in the mind’s eye of the client. We are able to achieve
this through patient consultation with the client and
the production of samples for their approval. Levels
of distress can vary from light to the very heavy,
almost
industrial look. Colour and shade can
greatly alter the appearance. So, mixing distress
level and colour gives a huge number of variations. The
trick is choosing the right one with the client.
Our Bespoke products are made from European Oak
either solid or engineered and can be fitted in mixed
widths to replicate the real look of old floors. Or
in uniform regular widths for the more modern look. For
an example of a successful installation, view
www.Victoria Inn Bolton.com - their picture shows a
Distressed Oak Floor using Engineered Board 180 x 20mm
thick finished with satin wax-oil. For other pictures
visit the site of our fitting manager where his
portfolio shows several examples of wonderful flooring –
www.hmcflooring.com
Our range of Bespoke hand
finished flooring is aimed at the modern home. This
range gives colour and texture choices not available
with the “Wood in Boxes” suppliers whose products
often originate from the other side of the world. Is
it expensive? Not more so than “Wood in Boxes”- We are
not under the same pressure to make large profit to
recover heavy overheads and can actually spend time
providing exactly what the client wants - personal
choice at an affordable price!!
Our skills
include the installation of the traditional Parquet
Flooring in Herringbone, Basket Weave, Brick, Chevron
and Versailles Panel. Usually Parquet is made up of
Oak blocks but other species of wood are available. Have
a look at some of our installations at
www.hmcflooring.com (the website of our fitting
manager).
The restoration of old and tired
flooring is another of our special skills. Our
machinery is all state of the art with little sanding
dust escaping from the vacuum extractors. What little
does escape is cleaned away prior to applying the
protective finish. Examples are again shown on the
website www.hmcflooring.com and also on
www.silvahardwood.com
If you have a problem floor
and are uncertain how to put it right. Or, if you are
in dispute and need a professional, unbiased report, Our
Consultancy Service is just what you need. We will
conduct our survey and report exactly what we find
plus our recommendations on how to put it right.