Right now you can save 20% on Wickes Solid Bamboo Flooring. You can get one pack for £16.55 saving you over £4 on the original pack price £20.69. Packs are made up 10 individual 15mm solid timber boards feature a wide-grain design, each board measuring 950mm x 95mm, which means 1 pack will cover just less than one square meter, making the cost per square meter only £18.39.
£18 per SQM may be more expensive than many laminate flooring, but if you are looking for real wood flooring, then you will not find much cheaper than this great deal from Wickes.
The Wickes solid bamboo flooring can be laid over almost any dry, level surface or smooth flooring, it’s tongue-and-grooved istallation makes it an easy job for the average DIY’er.
If you are using a hand saw for the cutting then you may find it tough work to saw through the solid timber boards. Though if you do have access to an electric saw a whole room can be finished in a few hours.
The boards come fully finished and ready to use and can be resanded up to 5 times. You might have seen this on the Wickes TV ads that are running at the moment.
Best results will be achieved by installing new underlay with your new flooring, this can also be purchased from Wickes. They have a few different options, including Flooring Underlay Roll at 98p per square meter, Fibreboard Underlay at £2.04 per square meter or High Performance Underlay at £2.50 per square meter.
The flooring should not stain or fade and comes with a 25 year “domestic” guarantee. The flooring is suitable for heavy domestic and light commercial use. Though like any wooden product it is liable to be scratched and scuffed
You will also need adhesive if you are installing oak laminate flooring in areas subject to damp and moisture, e.g your bathroom or kitchen.
If you spend over £45 at Wickes.co.uk – then they will also deliver for free, so you wont need to worry about how to get it home from the DIY store.