{"product_id":"espresso-oak-herringbone-engineered-wood-flooring","title":"Espresso Oak 90mm Engineered Herringbone","description":"\u003cp\u003eEspresso Oak is a very dark brown herringbone, named for the colour of strong coffee. The 90mm blocks have a 4mm real oak top layer on a 15mm multi-ply build.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLook and character\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tone is dark brown, deep and rich, with the grain showing through as slightly lighter lines. A lacquered finish seals the colour and makes the floor simple to clean. Classic grade oak gives some knots and natural variation, which adds depth to such a strong colour. Espresso works with crisp white walls, brass fittings and velvet or leather furniture, and it makes a herringbone pattern stand out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eConstruction and specification\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe build is 15mm in total, made up of a 4mm layer of real oak over cross-laid plywood. A multi-ply base gives a more stable floor than solid oak of the same look, and that matters in a pattern where every joint is on show. 4mm of real oak is a generous figure for engineered flooring and allows for future refinishing. At 90mm wide and 400mm long, the blocks sit in the middle of the herringbone range: detailed enough to look like parquet, broad enough to show the grain. A 4V bevel puts a small chamfer on all four edges, so every block is outlined and the pattern reads crisply. A pack covers 1.872 m² of floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHerringbone runs well from room to room, so it can link a hall, kitchen and living space in one pattern. You can lay it in hallways, living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, conservatories and kitchens, and carry it on up the stairs. In a kitchen, mop up spills promptly, as real oak is not waterproof. If you are continuing up the stairs, choose matching \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/stair-nosing\"\u003estair nosing\u003c\/a\u003e for the tread edges. Compare other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/herringbone-engineered-wood-flooring\"\u003eengineered herringbone floors\u003c\/a\u003e to weigh up sizes and colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFitting and underfloor heating\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tongue and groove blocks can be floated or glued down, depending on your subfloor. Our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flooring-underlay\"\u003eflooring underlay\u003c\/a\u003e range covers floating installations. It can be used over underfloor heating, and you'll find other options in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/underfloor-heating-flooring\"\u003eunderfloor heating flooring\u003c\/a\u003e collection. Matching scotia beading neatens the join at the skirting. Order about 10% more than the measured area to allow for cuts at the edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy order a large free sample\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sample shows you the true tone and finish of Espresso Oak in your own daylight and lamp light. Pick up to 3 large free samples to compare side by side.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flooring Surgeons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58584871960907,"sku":"WHB1505","price":93.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1028\/1733\/3579\/files\/WHB1505-Espresso-Oak-Engineered-Wood.webp?v=1790238093","url":"https:\/\/www.flooringsurgeons.co.uk\/products\/espresso-oak-herringbone-engineered-wood-flooring","provider":"Flooring Surgeons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}