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Vufold sliding and folding doors

Jul 6

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Oak framed Vufold doors are an excellent solution for internal / external patio doors. VuFold folding and sliding doors are fully reversible meaning you decide whether you want them left or right opening based on your needs. These doors are available as either oak patio doors, white or hardwood.

All you need to do is ensure that you choose which direction you want the doors to open before assembling and installing the frame and then follow the detailed assembly instructions which are included, for either left or right opening. It really is that easy. Vufold doors always open outwards. All fixings required to install these doors are included!

VuFold doors are tri-fold meaning that you can open and close each segment as you wish.

These VuFold patio doors are available in 6 foot, 8 foot, 10 foot, 12 foot, 14ft and 16ft widths, with a height of 2090mm.

  • 6ft set (1790mm wide x 2090.2mm high) – Three doors
  • 8ft Set (2390mm wide x 2090.2mm high) – Three doors
  • 10ft Set (2990mm wide x 2090.2mm high) – Four doors
  • 12ft Set (3590mm wide x 2090.2mm high) – Five doors
  • 14ft set (4190mm wide x 2090.2mm high) – Six doors

All VuFold patio doors come complete with a 10 year manufacturer guarantee against manufacturing faults.

These door are double glazed with low E glass, provide optimum thermal performance resulting in a reduction of energy costs.

View the Vufold doors range, doors available on 0% interest free credit.

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Looking after your hardwood floor during the winter months

Feb 11

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Winter is a harsh time for wood flooring. Solid boards can show signs of dryness from central heating by shrinking to allow small gaps appear between boards. However the worst element for wood floors is the wet from rain, slush, snow and damage from grit and salt.

Everyone loves the snow and to be honest it does not come around as often as it used to – but this month (Feb 2009) has shown us that the snow is still around for us to play in.

Your wood floors are not always as lucky – with constant soakings from wet slushy boots going in and out the boards have a high tendency to warp and gap. The damage caused by the grit and salt is endless – the grit can cause scratches and dents in the floor if walked into the house on boots and shoes, and the reaction in the wood from the salt can cause discolouration in the floor.

So, how can you look after your wood floor to stop this damage? We have listed some simple steps to protect your floor this winter:

  • Use door mats by all outside wooden doors.
    It is best to catch the majority of the water at the door so it is not trodden further into the house. Using mats inside all external doors is a good way to stop a lot of the moisture going into the house – it is useful to buy additional mats so there is always a mat down even when they are being washed. When children come inside encourage them to take all wet footwear and clothing off at the door.
  • Use Everyday objects.
    Placing towels near doorways to mop up any spilt puddles will help keep your wood floor dry. People can leave wet shoes on the towel to dry and it can easily be replaced when wet.
  • Train Pets.
    Try to train pets to wait by the door when entering the house to enable you to dry them off before they run around the house.
  • Maintain your floor regularly.
    Having the towels by the door will always help to mop and clean the large amounts of slush, snow, water and grit salt away however regular cleaning is required to make sure that the water does not get left to soak into the floor or the salt to soak in as this will damage the surface. If your floor is oiled, give the whole area a coat of maintenance oil for extra protection due to the regular washes it will receive – this can be repeated on a regular basis to ensure full protection of your floor.
  • Although winter is a harsh time for wooden flooring it is also the optimum time for installing a wood floor. The indoor moisture levels are at the lowest therefore this helps to prevent gapping between boards.

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Accessorising Your Wood Floors

Feb 9

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Accessorising Your Wood Floors

You have just purchased your beautiful wood floor – it is now laid and looks fantastic. Now all you need is to accessorise the floor. The following suggestions will help you enhance your wooden floor.

1. Wood Doors

Change the interior doors to matching wooden doors. There are a large variety of wooden doors now available especially oak doors. There is a full range of veneered oak doors, walnut doors, cherry, beech, pine, pitch pine and white doors – almost any colour to match any wooden floor.

Bespoke doors are also available however these are more costly due to the individual manufacturing processes. The doors can complement a wood floor perfectly and come in a variety of finishes. A large number of oak doors are unfinished when purchased so they can be sealed to match the floor with either an oil or varnish – they can even be colour oiled to blend with a similar colour oiled floor. Oils are the most common finish for doors however varnish / lacquer is adequate. The majority of doors are veneered hardwood for both conservation and stability however there are a small number of solid wood doors available.

Most doors have an identical style in half hour rated fire doors which will pass all building regulations where 30 minute fire doors are required. A new line of supermodel doors also contain glazed fire doors which enable more flexibility with style and design. External doors also come in various timbers – usually veneered again for stability due to the high exposure to cold, heat and moisture. A new front door is a perfect finish to the front of your house.

Wood doors range in style from Victorian style, 1930s style to the modern and contemporary – there is a door style to suit all tastes, colours and styles.

2. Skirting, Architrave and Door casings

The best way to complement a new wood door is to accessorise with the matching door frame, architrave and skirting. There is a large range of door casings, architraves and skirtings available to complement the wood flooring and doors you have chosen in many styles and timbers.

The most popular is the oak – there are both engineered and solid door casings. There is very little difference between the solid and engineered casings however joiners will often specify the types preferred or there will be a preference due to location (ie. In below ground applications) There are two types of door casings – rebated door casings and door linings which come with a loose stop. They are both suitable for all types of doors however where a fire rated door casing is required there are ready made door casings with the
intumescent strip for the building regulations.

Architraves also come in both solid and engineered timber. Sizes vary from aprox 45mm – 90mm or wider depending on the application. A standard size is usually around 57mm for most houses dating from 1900’s. The style of architrave varies and matches most skirting board profiles. It is also possible to have architrave blocks – small squares on the corners – an older design now becoming popular once again. Styles of architrave include original designs such as torus, ogee and lambs tongue, plus other more contemporary styles such as pencil round (bullnose), chamfered and square edged.

Architraves are available unfinished, prefinished with oil, lacquer / varnish or colour oiled to match the flooring or doors .

Skirtings can make your new floor look completely finished – they enhance the hardwood floors giving clean lines around the edges of the room – the floors look like they have been part of the home for some time. Once again, oak skirting is the most popular timber to blend with the oak floors.

Engineered and solid skirtings are available in numerous sizes. The engineered skirtings are veneered with a top layer of real wood and give the option of more types of timber such as walnut which is very rare in a solid skirting but more widely available in a veneer.

The standard sizes of skirtings range from 95mm to 220mm however the most popular ones are between 95 and 140mm. Often you will be guided by the size of skirting previously fitted as sockets and plaster will dictate the height. Styles of skirting match all the architrave styles – original designs like torus, ogee and lambs tongue along with contemporary designs such as square edge, bullnose (pencil round) and chamfered.

Skirtings are available unfinished, prefinished with oil, lacquer / varnish or colour oiled to match the flooring or doors. Oak skirtings have often been used to complement light coloured carpets as well as oak flooring to break up the room between light floors and light walls – this is often done in bedrooms where
people often want the comfort of carpet but with a hint of wood.

Window boards in the same timber as your floor will brighten up any window and make them look like new – as with the skirting, doors and architrave – the most popular ones are oak. The window boards can come in the original bullnose edging or with a square edge for a contemporary look.

The sizes of the window boards are available between 100mm – 350mm in both a solid board or veneered oak MDF board. The window sills are available unfinished or prefinished in a lacquer / varnish, oil or colour oil to complement the room.

These boards can also be used as stair cladding to clad over an existing staircase. The bullnose is perfect for the tread of the stair and square edge can be used for the riser – no need to rout out the existing overhang as the stairs can be packed first for the cladding to go over. A perfect accompaniment for all wooden floors.

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Door furniture now available

Feb 4

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We now have a wide range of door furniture on offer. This range covers everything you need for your wooden doors including polished door handles, door levers on rose and a range of clear door knobs with various styles. The range really does have something to suit every taste and there are evern more to come!

If these or any of our products interest you, get in contact with wood flooring specialist Real Oak Floors either by email at sales@realoakfloors.co.uk or by phone at 0844 848 6840.

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Wooden doors range gets even bigger!

Jan 7

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Real Oak Floors have just expanded their range of wooden doors. Now available is a range of very competitively priced contemporary internal oak doors, they are prefinished and available in a selection of widths with a 35mm thickness. Despite the very low cost of these doors they are of a very high quality!

As well as a new range of oak doors we also have new walnut doors many of these doors are available as 45mm thickness internal fire doors. As always there is a selection of oak skirting, architrave and wood flooring to match these wood doors including our oak doors.

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bamboo doors

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Current Bargains at Real Oak Floors

Dec 23

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Real Oak Floors currently have lots of bargains on wooden doors such as the versa wood doors range. This range covers four different styles incuding both glazed and unglazed doors that are simple yet beautifully designed and ideal for a contemporary look at a very low cost.

Real Oak Floors also currently have an offer of up to 20% off the excellent Supermodels internal wooden doors. These high quality doors are available in Oak, Oak (Wenge Stained), Walnut and Beech. This range covers glazed and unglazed doors and all these wood doors are available in a range of sizes.

As always there is a range of wood flooring special offers. These are limited time only pallet deals, once they’re gone they’re gone!

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VuFold Folding and Sliding Doors Range Expands!

Aug 13

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Over at wood flooring company Real Oak Floors their range of high quality VuFold Folding and Sliding Doors has just gotten even better! On top of already having a wide range of Oak VuFold doors they now have a range of White VuFold Doors and Mahogany coloured Hardwood VuFold Doors.

All of these Sliding and Folding VuFold patio doors are available in 6ft, 8ft, 10ft, 12ft, 14ft and 16ft widths! They come complete with all the fixings that you will need to fit them as well as comprehensive fitting instructions. You can also have peace of mind in knowing that all Vufold doors are covered by a 10 year manufacturer guarantee against manufacturing faults!

If you would like more information on these products or any other products from Real Oak Floors contact them on 0844 848 6840. Alternatively you can email them at sales@realoakfloors.co.uk

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Special offers at Real Oak Floors on wood doors!

Jun 24

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Wood flooring company Real Oak Floors currently have some great special offers on wooden doors. The wood doors on special offer cover both Oak and Meranti external doors with a selection of different styles, sidelights to match are also available at offer prices! Come by the real oak floors site to check out all our wood door special offers.

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Our massive wooden doors range

Mar 19

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The range of wooden doors at real oak floors is always expanding and improving. The very popular selection of Oak Doors comes in many different styles and types such as Internal and External and even Fire Check! They also have wooden flooring and oak skirting to match the finish of the doors.

For all your flooring needs get in touch with real oak floors!

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Wooden church seat restoration in Frauenkirche Church

Feb 25

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You may think that Osmo colour oils are only useful for use on wood flooring, fact is it can be used in most situations such as skirting, architraves and mouldings. The famous Frauenkirche church in Dresden had it’s seats stained with a honey colour Osmo colour oil. Here at real oak floors we can supply some of our wood doors unfinished which means you can finish them with your own choice of colour from our extensive range.

The Frauenkirche in Dresden was built in the years 1726 – 1743. The building was in need of a total rebuild as it was destroyed during the second world war, even the wood flooring was completely destroyed! It has taken many many years to restore the church to it’s former glory, in fact well over fifteen years with a sponsored investment of over 100 million euro’s. The restoration project needed expert carpenters to bring it back to it’s former glory as they were the only ones with the skills needed to do the job and do the job to the standard it needed to be done! In the end over 80 carpenters applied for the job of restoring the church seats. Amongst those that applied was Sebastian Schultz, an experienced carpenter from Chemnitz, Germany. Chemnitz stood out from all the other applicants as he had researched in depth the details of the original furniture. His research had found that regional fur from Saxonia and Bohemia has been used instead of Douglas fir as was specified. As a result of this he and his team sealed the deal and got the contract.

Schultz knew why this fir wood was used for the church seats. It was because the properties of the fir wood were ideally suited to the job. Fir wood is light, making it very easy to bend, has a low resin count and grows very straight. It also has an attenuating affect which reduces resonance.

For the job at hand Schultz and his team processed 400 cubic meters of fir wood which took them a total of three years to process ready for the church.

The rampart totalled 1, 200 square meters and the seats totalled 3, 800 a total of 5, 000
square meters of wood, all of which was hand-planed and finished.

Once the seats were constructed they were treated with products from Osmo. Eighty other samples from different products were tested before this procedure but in the end they settled on the Osmo products. Firstly the seats were stained a honey colour matching that of the original seats and then finished using Osmo Wood Wax. It took 25 cans of the Osmo product each of which contained 25 litres to complete the job a total of 625 litres!

Maintenance wise the seats have only had treatment once in the last two years. Fact is Osmo maintenance products should be used once every three months in high traffic areas such as the church or any other high traffic area such as on an oak flooring installation in the public domain.

The project was a success with the wooden seats replicated as close to the originals as they
possibly could be. Schultz and his team had achieved what they had set out to do. This was thanks not only to their expert skills but also to their knowledge and background research they had done. Last of all the job could not be done without the materials that they possessed such as the finish supplied by Osmo and the locally sourced wood.

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