Solid Ash Hardwood Flooring
Discover the elegant and durable charm of our ash solid hardwood flooring, crafted from only the finest, sustainably sourced British ash. This beautiful hardwood grows prolifically in our local woodlands, and is the perfect alternative to oak, which isn’t always to everyone’s tastes.
With its pale, creamy colour, striking grain, and robust structure, ash flooring is an ideal choice for both contemporary and classic interiors. A solid ash hardwood floor is warm to the touch, and easy to keep clean. Its resilience makes it highly suited for high traffic areas and daily use.
Grade & style of ash
Our ash solid hardwood flooring is available in:
First Grade Ash Floor
We use the best quality trees to produce our First Grade Ash Flooring. Pale coloured wood makes up the majority of the floor, although there will be enough olive coloured streaks to make it interesting. The floorboards will be clean and will include only occasional small knots and defects.
Barn Grade Ash Floor
The magnificent Barn Grade Ash Floor is a bold choice. These floor boards are taken from the ‘heart’ of English ash trees where the oldest wood is found. Barn grade ash includes it all; large knots, wandering heart splits and stunning streaks of dark olive colouring.
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Craftsmanship & sustainability
All our ash is responsibly harvested from British-grown trees, ensuring sustainable forestry practices. With proper care, ash flooring can be sanded and refinished multiple times, offering a long-lasting and eco-friendly investment for your home.
Design & finish
Choose an unfinished floor for you to apply your own lacquer, or oil, giving full control over colour and sheen of the finished product.
See the beauty in person
Visit our showroom in Wootton Bassett, Swindon to see our full range, request samples, and explore matching skirting and architraves. Each floor is made to order, so please allow 3–4 weeks for production.
Timber specifications
- Timber name: British Ash
- Species: Fraxinus Excelsior
- Source: From legal and well-managed woodlands in Britain
- Supplier: Vastern Timber
- Width: Traditional mixed-width specification
- Length: Random lengths
- Finish: Supplied uncoated
Dimensions
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| Widths | We supply our solid ash floors in a traditional mixed width format. We will send you an equal area of each of the three widths. |
| Moisture Content | 10 – 12% |
| Surface Finish | Supplied planed and unfinished, without coating. |
Profiles
Our ash solid hardwood floors are supplied machined to a tongue and groove profile (T&G) on the long edges. The ends are cut square but may need retrimming on site. The corners are sharp rather than bevelled. The boards are reversible so that you can choose the best face when laying. We also offer our Barn Grade ash floor machined to a simple square edge (SE) profile.
Barn Grade ash floor only
Installation
| Acclimatisation | Our solid hardwood flooring is dried to a moisture content of approx 10–12%. We recommend that you acclimatise your hardwood floor in the house for four to six weeks before being laid. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Underfloor heating | We do not recommend that our solid hardwood flooring is laid over underfloor heating. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coating | Our solid hardwood floors are supplied unfinished. Once laid, the floor will need sanding and finishing with your chosen flooring specific coating. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Movement | A degree of movement should be expected after fitting and throughout the year as the ambient temperature and humidity in your house varies. Small gaps may open up between some boards. |
Disclaimer
While the utmost care has been taken to provide accurate information, Vastern Timber shall not be held responsible for any consequences arising from any errors or omissions on this website nor for any damages resulting from the use of the information.
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