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I don’t know how I didn’t notice before, but a batch of reclaimed Sylvaket has been added to our online store.
Sylvaket is not the name of a wood species, but of a range of Vaccuum fumed Beech by Junkers. There is also Sylvared, which is Vaccuum stained Beech, both are some of the most beautiful wood flooring products you will ever see.
Right now you can buy 1 square meter of 22mm thick reclaimed beech Sylvaket in excellent condition for just £17.02 +vat. Brand new 22mm Sylvaket is priced from £61.99 in the main Mckay Flooring store. The cheaper 14mm thick is available from £52.99 new.
If you clicked any of the links to the new Sylvaket above you will see that it comes in Classic, Variation and Harmony, with Classic being the most expensive (and arguably the most beautiful) priced from £77.99.
Not everyone can afford to pay £77.99+VAT per square meter for their wood flooring, leaving Classic out of most people’s reach. Now you can get Junkers Sylvaket and have the Classic stain applied for a lot lot cheaper.
Another glowing example of what a fantastic product reclaimed flooring is, affordable great value for money, and great for the environment.
We have put together a video showing off our reclaimed flooring operation and products. The video shows how reclaimed beech with sports lines can be laid as lifted to create contemporary floors. It also shows our gorgeous Whiskey Barrel Flooring, and how the wood is sanded and restored to its former glory.
View more videos on the Mckay Flooring You Tube channel.
Our love of wood flooring, and especially reclaimed flooring is known throughout the land, of course we have our favourites and we know exactly what woods will work in a particular room, and fit which budget etc.
For other people the choice of wood flooring can be overwhelming, so we thought it would be a good idea to cover the most popular species of wood flooring, and explain why they are popular.
Reclaimed Maple Flooring:
Maple is a fine grained wood with a smooth texture. Most of the reclaimed Maple you will see will have been lifted from dance and gym halls, as a result it will tend to have a thick layer of lacquer and often a dark appearance. Sand back those layers however, and you are looking at a very light wood.
Without stain Maple has an incredible shine when finished, and is excellent for making a room look bigger and feel warmer by reflecting the natural light.
In reclaimed flooring, Maple is popular for a number of reasons, but the main reasons are
- History
- Our Maple is mostly lifted from old schools and gym halls, many of which have rich history in the city
- Availability
- We tend to lift large amounts of Maple at a time, and so it is very rarely out of stock in plank form, however, we currently have some reclaimed Maple blocks lifted from the Kilmarnock Academy in stock
- Value for money
- The aforementioned thick layers of lacquer usually covering reclaimed Maple keeps the wood like new. This means that buyers of reclaimed Maple flooring get a nearly-new maple floor for a fraction of the cost of a new maple floor
Reclaimed Beech Flooring:
Beech is a gorgeous wood in its natural form, with so many variants in tone, and a gorgeous sound under foot. Anyone who has ever been to a modern sports hall will most probably have seen beech wood flooring, because most sports floors in the UK are created using Junkers Beech (and mostly laid and marked with sports lines by us).
Here are some of the main reasons for the popularity of Reclaimed Beech:
- Cheap and Cheerful
- Reclaimed Beech tends to be lifted with sports lines intact, and is sold cheaper as a result. Reclaimed Beech with sports lines is one of the cheapest reclaimed flooring products on the market
- Availability
- Again, we lift reclaimed Beech in bulk, and, because we are one of the UK's biggest sports flooring contractors we come across a great volume of reclaimed Beech. People tend to buy what they see and they nearly always see reclaimed Beech
- Unique Designs
- The sports lines are not considered a negative by everyone; designers, architects and the like have seen the potential to use the lines to create unique patterns and designs on the floor (see below)
We currently have reclaimed Maple and reclaimed Beech in stock, priced from £9.36 and £10.21 respectively. To find out more or place an order use the links above, visit our online store, call 0845 602 7694 or email
OMG, I can't believe it. I was just going through the reclaimed flooring section of the Mckay Flooring website and I realised that I hadn't written a post on the Whiskey Barrel Flooring. We covered the product on the main Mckay Flooring blog and it went national and in the sweep of that we forgot to cover it on the reclaimed flooring blog, which of course it most certainly is.
Whiskey Barrel flooring is a unique product from Mckay Flooring; our flooring specialists found a way to flatten the panels from Oak whiskey barrels and make it usable as wood flooring planks. As floors go it is absolutely incredible, in the scent as well as in the look, and we have had much interest from whiskey connoisseurs the world over.
Because of the work involved in producing such a unique product, the whiskey barrel flooring sells at £149.00 per square meter and comes in various lengths, and of course with the branding letters still intact (see below). Call 0845 602 7694 or email enquiries@mckayflooring.co.uk to place an order or find out more.
Yes really. For those that do not know what herringbone is, it is the most popular parquet (geometric patterns), pattern, created using two different species of wood made to look like a herringbone (see below).
We have got in stock right now some oak and maple blocks that are not only perfect for creating a herringbone pattern wood floor, but that were previously laid herringbone in the memorial hall of the prestigious Kilmarnock Academy (read here for the full story).
The image above doesn’t do the kind of herringbone we are talking about here justice, because it is single species.
Herringbone using two different species -- especially maple and oak, which compliment each other excellently –, is a sight to behold. We will try to get some pictures of it to show you. In the meantime use the links above, click here, call 0845 602 7694 or email enquiries@mckayflooring.co.uk to find out more about the oak and maple blocks.
Mckay Flooring doesn’t want any of its beautiful wood going in the skip, and so they are having a yard sale THIS WEEKEND. The yard will be filled with lots of wood at prices slashed by up to and over 50%, with further special deals given for clearing a lot.
Yard Sale 31st July – 1st August
123 Harmony Row,
Govan,
Glasgow
G51 3NB
Many people will say this isn’t reclaimed flooring, but you are reclaiming the wood before it needs to be reclaimed – and the prices will be similar.
One of the best offers I saw in the online catalogue (link at bottom) was a couple of hundred square meters of parquet blocks in Oak, Teak and Maple. The firm has opened the phones on this one for advanced ordering, call 0845 602 7694 to find out more.
Another great offer is £5 per square meter on quickstep laminate.
Some more highlights on the days will be:
165m2 of Clyde Engineered Chestnut RRP £43.99 now only £26 per m2
77m2 of Junckers 22mm x 1830mm European Maple RRP £59.15 now only £23 per m2
71m2 Junckers Rustical Oak 22mm x 1830mm RRP £52.88 now only £23 per m2
18m x 127mm Solid Pre-finished Walnut reduced from £59.99 to £31 per m2
Polished Granite tiles 600 x 600 x 20mm only £15 per m2
Anyone looking for a bargain floor should get themselves down there. Click here for the online catalogue so you can go prepared.
Reclaimed flooring is turning into a bit of a phenomenon. We can’t help but think (and hope being so in love with the stuff) that it is as much about the history of where the woods come from, as it is about the beauty of the wood and the value for money on offer.
Thus, we have decided that, forthwith we will start writing posts on this blog, and our other sites, detailing the history of some of the reclaimed flooring that we receive and subsequently sell.
Many will remember the Oak and Maple parquet blocks we brought in recently. Well, those blocks came from the prestigious Kilmarnock Academy.
Kilmarnock Academy dates back to the 1630s, when it was originally a local Burgh school. It became a school proper in 1807, and moved to its present location in 1898.
The school is recognised internationally, as being one of the few schools in the world to have educated, not one but two people who would go on to win the Nobel Prize (Alexander Fleming and John Boyd Orr). Other famous pupils have included Robert Colquhoun (artist), William McIlvanney (author), Lindsay McKenzie (actress), James Stevenson AKA 1st Baron Stevenson (businessman and politician) and Hugh Watt (1848 - 1921) MP.
The maple and oak blocks were lain in the hall of the Old Academy Hall, which is commonly called the Memorial Hall, because it houses the memorial to the pupils of the academy killed in WWI. The blocks formed a beautiful herringbone pattern (2/3 Oak, 1/3 Maple) with an E-block border. We also lifted some maple blocks from the foyer at the main entrance to the building. Mckay Flooring laid new wooden floors in the Academy.
To view and/or buy some of these antique blocks, which are still in fantastic condition because of lacquering in their past life, click here, (use the links above) or call 0845 602 7694.
As many of you will already know; Mckay Flooring is keen on being at the forefront of environmental awareness and how it relates to ethical practices. For the past several years one of our main focuses has been on reducing the amount of wood going into the skip that could have easily been reused.
As part of our desire to see every square meter of saleable wood go into beautiful wood floors for our customers, we are holding the first ever Mckay Flooring yard sale, where we will be offering some fantastic bargains on wood flooring products, with special deals given for clearing a lot.
Yard Sale 31st July – 1st August
123 Harmony Row,
Govan,
Glasgow
G51 3NB
Find out more about the yard sale by clicking here
The latest addition to our growing stock of reclaimed flooring is reclaimed Maple and Oak blocks. The blocks, which are being sold at £12.77 per sqm are 230mm long, 70mm wide and 20mm thick. In case it doesn’t immediately occur, these blocks could easily be used to create a parquet wood floor.
For anyone who doesn’t know, a parquet wood floor is a floor of wood blocks, laid in geometrical and angular patterns using the parquetry technique.
Most people have come across a parquet floor in their lives, and it is something that most people remember, because the intensity of the patterns combined with the varying tones of the wood will almost always catch the eye. Maybe this is just us wood floor lovers…
Reclaimed wood floor blocks don’t come up that often, because, to most people a parquet floor is something to be looked after and cherished, and when you give that kind of care to a wood floor it will give you a lifetime of beauty in return.
As an example of the rarity; this is the first batch of wood floor blocks we have received this year. If you have always wanted a parquet block floor but found it too expensive, this is a golden opportunity for you.
You can order the reclaimed Maple and Oak blocks online by using the links in this post, or by calling 0845 602 7694.
Well, it just keeps getting better and better. The pitch Pine is now available for online orders, and those who get in before it runs out can get a floor of antique Scottish Pine from just £42.54 per square meter.
Pine flooring doesn’t come up all that often in the reclaimed section, because pine flooring is something to be cherished and very rarely sold. However, we have been fortunate enough to have been offered this batch of Pine floorboards, machined from salvaged Pine roof trusses.
This truly is a rare and wonderful find; genuine Scottish pine, reclaimed flooring but brand new in that it has never been walked on or sanded. Put another way, new floorboards made from antique wood, meaning this reclaimed pitch Pine has all the benefits of reclaimed flooring; i.e. the history, the environmental benefits and all the benefits of new wood flooring (length of life, lack of dust-mites, ease of cleaning) and none of the downsides – it hasn’t been used or tarnished.
Understandably our sales team expects this wood to sell fast, despite the fact that it is slightly more expensive than our other reclaimed flooring products. Anyone interested can order online using any of the links above, call 0845 602 7694 or email enquiries@mckayflooring.co.uk to find out more about delivery etc.
Right now is an exciting time to buy reclaimed flooring from Mckay Flooring. Looking back a few months ago all we had in ready supply was reclaimed Junkers Beech with sports lines, Junkers Beech without sports lines and reclaimed maple in 57 and 83mm widths.
Right now we have in stock:
Reclaimed Walnut 80mm wide by 18mm thick at £16.17 per sqm
Reclaimed Junkers Oak in 14mm and 20.5mm depths, both 129mm wide planks and both at £12 per sqm
And we have more reclaimed Maple in 50mm and 83mm widths, both of a 14mm depth, and being sold at £11.49 and £9.36 respectively, as well as the long-standing favourite; reclaimed Junkers Beech (22mm X 129mm), currently being sold with sports lines at £10.21 per sqm.
Finally, shhh, don’t tell anyone but we have some gorgeous Scottish pine in the warehouse, which has just been salvaged and will be added to the shop inventory in the coming hours. Call 0845 602 7690 to place an advance order.
We told you that reclaimed flooring was about to see its popularity go through the roof didn’t we? Well, going hand with the desire to buy reclaimed flooring is, apparently the emerging opportunity in selling old floors as well. In fact, we recently came across the first UK website dedicated to buying people’s and demolition companies’ salvaged wood flooring – www.cash4woodfloors.co.uk
It is not very often you will come across Junkers Oak in the reclaimed section, quite simply because most people who have a Junkers Oak floor tend to love and cherish it for a lifetime.
That said: we have been very fortunate to come into possession of not 1 but 3 batches of reclaimed Junkers Oak:
Junckers Oak Rustical 20.5mm - £12 per sqm
If reclaimed Junkers Oak is a rare and wonderful find then 20.5mm rustical Junkers Oak is a hen’s tooth. Those who know wood floors will know that 20.5mm is almost as deep as wood flooring gets, which means that for just £12 per sqm you can buy a floor that will last multiple sandings, and therefore a floor for life if properly looked after.
Junckers Oak 14mm - £12 per sqm
While not the deepest 14mm is still deep enough to withstand several goings-over with the sander, and will also last a lifetime if properly looked after. Again, to find such a gorgeous wood floor as Junkers Oak for £12 per sqm is a fantastic bargain, and one that won’t be around for long.
Reclaimed Wideplank Engineered Oak £12 per sqm
Again this is a fantastic find and a massive bargain at the price. Looking at the picture you can see that this is a lovely shade of Oak and is available in the wide plan variety. A wide plank oak floor is particularly special looking, and, because it is engineered it is suitable for use in areas with severe climatic changes and under floor heating.
Regular readers of this blog will know that I confess my undying love for various types of wood flooring on a regular basis, but my love of walnut goes way beyond what I have for any other wood species.
This is because my love for Walnut started long before my love of wood flooring. When I was a youngster my dad bought me an air-rifle, and as I got older I wanted get a new one. He let me choose and I began looking, I quickly realised that I loved the rifles with Walnut barrels more than any of the others.
I bought a lovely little rifle with a walnut barrel, and every time I polished my little baby to a deep lustre my love of the walnut finish grew even more.
Now I love wood flooring, and particularly reclaimed flooring because of the affordability and value for money it offers, as well as the fact that it is helping the environment my kids will grow up in.
So now, to have the first batch of reclaimed Walnut flooring come into the showroom since I started with the company is like a dream come true. I have to tell you I was not disappointed, even in its current state; in need of sanding and sealing the beauty of the wood can still be seen and felt.
If I didn’t already have a gorgeous wood floor I would be buying this myself, and I would gladly get on my hands and knees to polish it just like I did my air rifle.
To find out more about the reclaimed Walnut, request a sample or to place an order click here or call 0845 602 7694
The flooring, interiors and even the social media world (well, a small part of it at least) have been whipped into quite a frenzy over Mckay Flooring's new Whiskey Barrel wood flooring product.
The company has perfected a way to make flooring wood planks from round oak whiskey barrels, and, because of the hype their announcement created, has already laid the new flooring product in a Glasgow house.
This is reclaimed wood flooring in its truest form; wood that has served its original purpose, but can be reclaimed, recycled and reused as a new product. But it is better than that, because, in this case the recycled use of the wood is far better than its original use.
Old oak whiskey Barrels are great for storing whiskey, but lets face it they are pretty drab and boring. But as a quirky, retro wood floor with the whiskey branding still intact they are an absolutely unique idea, and something that most Scottish whiskey drinkers would probably love to have adorning their floors.
Because it is such a unique and new product, whiskey barrel flooring is currently being sold to order; anyone interested can order by calling 0845 602 7694 or emailing enquiries@mckayflooring.co.uk
I have just been informed that there is a shipment of more lovely voluptuous reclaimed Maple currently on its way into our Govan showroom.
For those that were disappointed to find out that the last batch had sold out, get in quickly because the wood is to be sold at £20 per square meter and there is only 140 square meters – between 10 and 35 rooms depending on the size of the rooms – so it will go in no time.
For newcomers to the blog, reclaimed Maple is the bargain of the century as far as we are concerned. Few woods can match Maple in terms of its deep lustre and the body it gives a room, and as a result it is a very expensive wood to buy new, with the top brands costing over £100 per square meter. So, to get it in good condition as this is for just £15 per square meter is an awesome deal.
This batch of reclaimed Maple really does represent a piece of history, history of its own and history of the thousands of people who have walked, danced and sang atop it. The wood has been lifted from the church hall at St Margaret's Church Hall, Portland Street, Kinning Park, Glasgow.
The planks are 83mm wide by 20mm in depth, which adds to the value. For those that do not know why it adds value; the depth of the wood will determine how many times the floor can be sanded, which in turn equals the length of the wood floor’s life.
To order reclaimed Maple now click here>>> or call 0845 602 7694.
Just to let you guys know, our reclaimed maple is coming to an end, so anyone who wants a gorgeous maple floor for less than the cost of a carpet (£12.50 per square meter) should visit the site and place their order online or by phone now.
I was compelled into this action, because I have just seen some new images that we have taken of reclaimed maple after it has been sanded and sealed, see below:
The image to the left shows reclaimed maple, before and after it has been sanded. That is without being stained or sealed, and already you can see the beauty of the wood. Many people who buy reclaimed maple decide not to use stain, but just have the sanded boards sealed, which adds lustre and shine.
Anyone who likes what they see can order online by clicking here, request a sample here (but will probably need to wait for next batch as it will all be gone soon), or call 0845 602 7694 today.
Fear not, we still have plenty of reclaimed Junkers beech flooring in stock, at just £12.00 per square meter.
As we have covered previously; when we talk about reclaimed flooring on this blog, we mean hardwood flooring that has been lifted by our fitters, and that is in good enough condition that it will last a new owner a lifetime if properly cared for.
This, like the other types of reclaimed flooring so popular in the states, -- i.e. reclaimed railway sleepers made into flooring – is the most popular choice for those who want a solid wood floor that doesn’t cost the earth figuratively speaking or literally (inexpensive and environmentally friendly).
Well, today I am going to tell you about another reclaimed flooring we love as much as our core reclaimed flooring branch (see what I did there).
Storm Harvest, is a brand of flooring made from trees that have been felled naturally; that have either been blown down by the wind, or have had to be felled because storm damage has made them unable to survive. We class this as reclaimed flooring, because it would otherwise be burned, but it is being reclaimed and recycled, in this case by Clyde Flooring.
The greatest thing about Storm Harvest flooring is that it allows people to make the environmental choice, but still get a 100% brand new wood floor. Unfortunately
If you want to find out more about Storm Harvest flooring call 0845 602 7694.
As always the reclaimed maple we currently have in stock is selling rapidly. In fact the current batch is selling faster than the previous batches, because it is priced lower; this batch is available for £12.50 per square meter, whereas before it was priced at £15.33 per square meter.
Anyone who is interested in buying some reclaimed maple should act quickly to avoid dissapointment.
Anyone who isn’t interested, why the heck not? Maple is one of the most gorgeous wood species, and as a floor it is truly luscious. The way it absorbs the light, and gives a room a depth and warmth it never had before is nothing short of spectacular.
Like all reclaimed woods, it has all the benefits of a wood floor, the prestige, the hygiene (no dust mites), the ease of cleaning and the value for money from it lasting a lifetime. Then there are the reclaimed specific benefits of the lower price, and its being environmentally friendly.
Above is a shot of reclaimed maple as it is in the warehouse. Look out for some after shots to see its beauty fully restored as someone’s gorgeous hardwood floor.
Buy reclaimed maple online now or call 0845 602 7694
Reclaimed beech is the perfect floor for summer. Beech is such a light wood, and buying reclaimed beech really allows you to get back to what the wood is about.
When you buy reclaimed flooring, you have a bare wood floor. Ok, it is packed with character, and history, but it needs to be sanded back to the bare floor. This means that you can choose the floor you end up with.
When it has been sanded and sealed (not stained) beech is absolutely gorgeous. It has a kind of wholesome lustre to its shine, that will add another volume of light to any room. The sun is absorbed by the wood and shines back out even brighter and warmer.
But, what (I hear you say) about when it is winter again, after all, a wood floor is for life, not just for summer. Well, the same goes for firelight, be it the glow of a real wood fire or that of a living flame effect fire, that glow is absorbed into the floor and reflected all around the room.
Of course there are many wood floors with the same characteristics for reflecting light, but not so many which are so readily available and so affordable. We have reclaimed beech flooring with sports lines available from just £12 per square meter. Because we are the UK’s largest installer of sports floors, this type of reclaimed wood floor is practically always in stock in our warehouse. It is also available without sports lines.
One type of flooring with the same characteristics for reflecting light, and equally affordable is reclaimed maple, which we currently have in stock from £12.50 per square meter. Unfortunately this is less readily available so get in now if you’re interested.
Many people who want real wood flooring, and who either can’t afford to buy new, or who care about the environment, reclaimed flooring is the perfect choice. However, many of those people are put off, some because they know the amount of work that is involved, and some because they have no idea of what is involved.
Reclaimed flooring from Mckay Flooring is wood flooring exactly as it was lifted, “nails an aw” as us Glaswegians like to say. Well, that is not exactly true, as we have started to take the nails out now, but some of the flooring we have in stock will need to be denailed, some of it will need a good clean, all of it will need sanded and sealed. Finishing (staining) is also a matter of personal choice.
The best advice I can give — and not just because I work for Mckay – is to have a quote for the floor to be fitted when you order it. Our team of professionals (our contractors, we never sub-contract) will come out and give you a comprehensive quotation on the work necessary to give you a floor as beautiful and shiny as a brand new wood floor.
Whether or not you decide to hire the pros or not, a good first step is to choose whether you want the natural look, or finished with a particular stain before being sealed. There are literally thousands of shades out there to choose from.
Obviously, if you decide to get the professionals in, then all you have to do is open the door and (not to be cheeky) try to stay out of the way. If not, you still have loads to do:
Firstly, if the wood still has nails in, you will have to remove them. The best way is to knock them through the wood by hitting the point with a hammer. You can either knock them all the way up and pull them out with your fingers, or knock them up a little bit so you can get the claw of a claw hammer in and pull them o-ut that way.
Next is to lay the floor. Mostly this is a case of joining tongues and grooves, and then nailing down the boards.
Then the floor needs to be sanded. You will want to hire an orbital sander to do this, and you can find full instructions here.
After sanding comes staining (if you have chosen to do so), full instructions for that can also be found here
Then it is sealing, again, full instructions for sealing are here.
By now, if you have done everything right, you will be looking at a gorgeous wooden floor, as shiny as if it had cost you four times the amount it did. Now it is a good idea to read this post, on how to care for your floor, to keep the need for sanding to a minimum.
I know how you all went crazy for the reclaimed maple we had in stock a while ago. I know because of how quickly it sold out. Well… Anyone who missed out on the last batch should actually count their blessings, because we now have in some 57mm reclaimed maple for just £12.50 per square meter – a further saving of almost £3 per square meter.
Regular readers of this blog will know that my love of reclaimed maple knows almost no bounds. It is one of the most beautiful species of wood flooring, and usually one of the most expensive as well. The last batch we had in was a massive bargain at £15.33 per square meter, but this lot is an even bigger bargain.
(Left: Reclaimed Maple on the pallet. Above: how beautiful it could look with a light stain post-sanding)
Click here to order online or to find out more, alternatively call 0845 602 7694.
We just got some reclaimed teak in and it is absolutely gorgeous. Much like the Reclaimed Opepe (temporarily sold-out), it has been heavily lacquered in its initial usage, which means it is in nearly new condition (see left).
Speaking of its initial use, the teak comes from the Barca Tapas restaurant in Glasgow’s Princess Square (see bottom image).
Teak hardwood flooring is among the most beautiful and expensive of all wood flooring products. It is rare for it to come up as reclaimed, but we have got some in right now, at the bargain price of just £17 per square meter.
As I said, the reclaimed teak is lifted from one job, so there is not an endless amount of it. If you have previously looked at teak flooring, and found it outside your price range, or have happy memories from the bar at the Barca Tapas Restaraunt, then you should act quickly in buying some of our reclaimed teak. Call 0845 602 7694 to order or to find out more.
Reclaimed flooring is known and famed for being an affordable alternative to new hardwood flooring. But laminate and engineered flooring is equally affordable. Thus, for those on a budget it can often be difficult to decide what type of flooring is right for them.
Basically reclaimed wood flooring is perfect for people who would love to have new wood flooring but can’t afford it, or who want to be ecologically responsible.
If you have kids (note the plural) and want real wood flooring you have probably already considered the potential for damage; with new hardwood flooring being expensive to repair/replace. So, reclaimed flooring could be a solution there, because if it gets damaged then it will not be such a big pain in the wallet.
That said; laminate flooring is actually the best option in households where kids are going to be growing up. Laminate flooring is basically a laminated picture of a wood floor plank, covered by high-tensile plastic, which makes it pretty much kid-proof.
Also, if you live in an area prone to rapid and frequent temperature changes, then engineered flooring is the better option, because it copes better with the expansion and contraction caused by such circumstances.
Apart from that reclaimed flooring is definitely perfect for those who want a real wooden floor on a budget. Buying reclaimed flooboards from Mckay Flooring is buying wood floors which still have a lifetime in them if properly cared for. The great thing is that you get to choose whether you want the natural sanded and sealed look, or a choice of a wide range of finishes.
Mckay Flooring has almost sold out of its most recent lots of reclaimed flooring, here is what they have left:
- Reclaimed Junkers Beech :-
- Reclaimed high grade Junkers Beech, absolutely gorgeous.
- Reclaimed Opepe :- £14 per sqm
- Reclaimed Opepe comes covered in a thick lacquer, which it adorned for the length of its previous life. The lacquer has protected the floor excellently so it is in nearly new condition. –> Find Out More>>>
McKay Flooring
This blog post will give you some useful tips on how to maintain your wooden floorboards. Floorboards are naturally there to be used, but if uncovered can become marked, so some useful guidelines should be followed.
You want to make sure your maple, oak, pine and other types of wood floorboards look as good tomorrow as well as today.
Naturally a good idea is to call us to organise a regular wood floor cleaning schedule and our team of experts operate throughout the UK, we cover both domestic and commercial properties. Our business is forty years old and as well as maintaining floors, we also deal with renovation and restoration projects, plus also supply flooring.
From small projects such as replacing rotten boards to large complete re-installations, we are the firm to deal with covering England, Scotland and Wales.
Here this blog post is primarily about tips you and others can use today. Though please note you use the advice on this page at your own risk.
The Tips:
- Avoid oil and gas heaters as they add moisture into rooms.
- Regularly clean the flooring to avoid dirt, stones and other items from marking the floor and being trodden into the flooring repeatedly.
- If you or others are moving heavy items don’t drag them across the floor.
- Ladies stiletto shoes can mark flooring, best avoid wearing these shoes on flooring, especially softwood floorboards.
- Treat dampness issues in rooms immediately.
Wooden floorboards can be utterly stunning, but they should be looked after and treated with respect. Why not give us a call today on 0845 602 7694 or send us a message via our contact page to discuss how we can help you. Tell us about your flooring and roughly the size of your room(s), we can then advise you on how we can support you.
Second homes, holiday properties, neglected buildings all can go long periods with the heating turned off and without decent airflow. The humidity and moisture can then vary dramatically in these properties over the seasons.
Wood flooring be it un-laid or laid can be affected by these changes as wood can be impacted by both temperature and moisture. Though please also bare in mind that wood adapts with the seasons and expansion and shrinkage is a natural process to an extent, so sometimes there is nothing to be concerned about.
Narrow wood flooring is less likely to warp and bow than wide floorboards. Plus naturally the property should not suffer a damp issue as the wood can absorb the moisture.
Remember that the type of heating you use in a property can also impact your timber. Gas and oil heaters may heat a property, but they generate moisture in the room – So if a property has been empty and unheated, you have to be weary of how you reheat the premises.
If you have noticed damaged flooring due to moisture, a leak or another issue please contact us for assistance. Not only can we supply replacement wood flooring, but we also install the new floorboards and provide cleaning, maintenance and restoration floorboard services throughout the UK for both domestic and commercial properties. Our forty year old business has the expertise to help you.
So can wood flooring in properties shut for the winter be damaged? Possibly and contacting us for advise on how to maintain your wood flooring through our services is a good next step.
Please call us on 0845 602 7694 to discuss further or use the contact form.
We look forward to hearing from you.
An intense few days of double shifting has seen us sand, stain and seal over 300m2 of solid oak flooring over 3 different areas at what was formerly Glasgows Tiger Tiger and now transformed into the newest hot spot in town Mansion House.
The new interior design called for a new flooring colour scheme with a rich black finish required. We sanded back the existing oak floors then applied a coat of Junckers black oil, a rich and smooth coloured floor oil that leave a beautiful and even finish. Once sanded, oiled and dry we then over coated the stained floor with four coats of Junckers strong lacquer providing protection for these heavy traffic floors.
`Call us today to discuss your floor sanding and renovation project on 0845 602 7694
We’ve just completed two separate wood floor sanding contracts at UK airports situated at opposite ends of the country! Both The Ramada Hotel at Glasgow airport and The Sheraton at London Heathrow called upon us to repair, sand and relacquer wooden floors at their respective properties. In Glasgow we worked on the Ramada’s restaurant, bar and dining room floor while down at the Sheraton it was the gym facility sports floor that required our attention. In both cases the tight deadlines were met as we worked within limited time restrictions in order to minimise the disruptions to business as these essential renovations were carried out.
If you would like a quote please fill in our online quote form or contact us on 0845 602 7694 to discuss your floor sanding project.
We provide floor sanding and related services across the whole of the United Kingdom. However for this blog post we will focus on Scotland. Wherever you are in the UK though, please don’t hesitate to call us for a friendly chat.
We provide premium floor sanding services
We deal with premises both small and large across Scotland and our services cover both commercial and residential clients. Your wooden floors are in safe hands and our team of accredited staff are polite and helpful.
We provide a free quote and survey
We don’t care if you’re a company, restaurant, museum, hospital, or a home owner, gallery, village hall, small church. Both large and small buildings are catered to and we even will sand your stairs!
Need an insurance quote? Call 0845 602 7694
When you need an insurance quote for your renovation or repair work, look no further. We are the team to help you get the quote for your boards! Ours inspections are both professional and friendly.
Your floorboards are in safe hands
We provide a range of services, two of which are buffing and coating. Our services can make a tired floor refreshed. Which is rewarding for you and your visitors.
Our business is based in Glasgow, Scotland, but our teams work daily to provide wood flooring services across the whole of the United Kingdom. So from large shopping centres to homes, look no further.
Just a small selection of the areas we cover: Aberdeen, Ayr, Airdrie, Coatbridge, Cumbernauld, Dundee,Dunfermline, East Kilbride, Edinburgh, Falkirk Glasgow, Glenrothes, Greenock, Hamilton, Inverness, Kilmarnock, Kirkcaldy, Livingston, Paisley, Perth and Stirling.
Why not give us a call today for a friendly chat? 0845 602 7694
Gordon our maintenance manager has been taking photos again and this time it is at the National Portrait Gallery in London!
Our accredited team of experts often work on large projects, but don’t let this discourage you from contacting us if your floor requirements are domestic or somewhat smaller. For almost forty years we have been providing our floor services to both small and large clients.
From houses with awkward stairs to large event floors, our maintenance, repair and restoration work is always of the same high quality.
You can be located anywhere in the United Kingdom and we can help you with your floors! Hardwood floors? No problem. Parquet floors needing some tender loving care? We can help! We can scrub, wax, oil and liven up your wooden floors.
One major consideration is we also provide a dust free sanding! Our quality of service and professional attitude means you get a quality service and great customer care.
Anyhow enough about us! Check out these photos taken using a camera phone.
We don’t mind small or large contracts, we always provide the same high level of service.
We can handle any type of wood flooring and our experts have years of experience.
So lets show some ego! If the National Portrait Gallery trusts a forty year old firm with accredited experts to take care of their floor, perhaps you should also? Give us a call for a friendly chat: 0845 602 7694
Wooden floors can often get a lot of foot traffic and can become tired. By resanding and giving them a coat, they will not only be hard wearing once again, but be refreshed and the colours of the wood look amazing.
Okay so the short answer to this question is hire us! Yes you could do all this yourself. You could spend the time, the money and try and do the work yourself…. then possibly have a nightmare story to share in the future.
By hiring our firm to sand and coat your floorboards, you are hiring a forty year old firm to provide a high quality service.
Give us a call on 0845 602 7694 for a friendly chat.
We don’t just support large organisations like the National Portrait Gallery, but also small church halls, houses and everything inbetween. Our teams cover the whole of the United Kingdom. You could be in London, Torquay, Winchester, Cardiff, York or anywhere in the UK and we can take care of your wooden floors.
Let us take good care of your floorboards, let us help you with those stairs, let us be your floor service firm. If the National Portrait Gallery have, then you know you are in good hands.
For more details on how we can help you, why not give us a call today. We can provide a free quote and survey.
We look forward to hearing from you. 0845 602 7694
Gordon has been out on-site and took his camera along. Below is a photo of one of our client’s office floors. Isn’t it beautiful? First impressions count and not just for those working in those environments, but also visitors. Tired wooden flooring can leave a negative impression.
Gordon Moffat is our maintenance manager and he was checking on the work and meeting the clients. Our professional service and customer care is just one of the many reasons why our firm established in 1972 is still in existence.
We provide a free quote and survey! Call 0845 602 7694
Why not give us a call today for a friendly chat. Else you can send us an email with details. If like Gordon you feel like taking a photo, then please send that also! Contact details are here.
UK wide wooden floor service
Wooden floor maintenance, repairs and restoration anywhere in the UK isn’t a problem. We support both commercial clients and home owners, so please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Okay enough talk about how we can treat your wooden floor, please take a moment to look at the photo below. This was taken with a camera phone, but the quality is there for all to see.
If your office floor needs a buff or lacquer to freshen the wood, please give us a call on 0845 602 7694. Though as you know our services go beyond a buff and we deal with complex floor issues also.
You can browse our website, but why not also give us a quick call for a friendly chat?
Gordon will be taking more photos, so subscribe or bookmark this website to stay updated. Also please don’t hesitate to leave a comment to this blog post.
There are too many ways to have your floor ruined by water damage. The radiator leak, the pipes bursting, the boiler breaking or worse the bathroom pipes leaking into your dining room (yes that happened to me).
So now your probably left with an insurance claim and you need to know the best way to move forward. Well if your based in the UK, then why not use us for your insurance quote?
Top five reasons
- Company established forty years ago
- Team of accredited experts
- Provide a free quote and survey
- Used by major UK organisations and domestic clients
- Operate across the whole of the United Kingdom
Oh and the reasons don’t really stop there. We provide friendly advice and a high quality service. Did you know for instance by having your wood floors properly sealed means reduced heat loss?
Our firm can repair and restore your floor. We also can provide ongoing maintenance if required. Our team of experts are both professional and friendly. Plus as I have already mentioned the teams are accredited. So you know you are in safe hands.
However first of all why not give us a call for a friendly chat?
Call us now on: 0845 602 7694
It is easy to scratch a wooden floor. Children’s toys, walking frames, moving furniture…the list goes on. Unfortunately the results turn a lovely wooden floor into an embarrassing problem.
Fear not! There are two ways forward. First of all if the scratches are only superficial a sand, scrub and recoat can leave your floors looking good once again. Why not ask us to do this for you?
Our teams work across the whole of the UK
If the scratches are far worse then our team of accredited experts can easily repair the damage and leave you with a quality floor, not only with the scratches removed, but the floor looking refreshed.
We provide a free Quote and Survey
Our forty year old firm operates across the whole of the United Kingdom. We are used by both major UK organisations and also provide our services to domestic clients.
We also can provide quotes for insurance work
So when it comes to repairing scratched wood floors you know you are in safe hands. We can fix the problem, machine scrub the floors, then apply a fresh coat of lacquer, oil, wax or shellac.
When it comes to floor restoration in the UK call 0845 602 7694
Nina Tolstrup and her design company Studiomama have created this beautiful cabinet from reclaimed floorboards. Always great top see innovative ideas for using reclaimed flooring.
* OUT OF STOCK * This Reclaimed Junckers Ash flooring was uplifted from Braehead shopping Centre in Glasgow, the boards are up to 3.7m in length with many being cut lengths, 2-strip (129mm) width and 22mm thick. The boards were floated so have never been nailed and has never been sanded before. The board has very little lacquer left for the main part giving a very fashionable worn look. This floor may require to be sanded and resealed but can only be confirmed once installed. Contact us for delivery charges.
REDUCED to ONLY £17.99! Solid Oak strip flooring available, salvaged from a church hall in Glasgow. This floor will most likely require to be cleaned and resurfaced and currently has little lacquer. This timber is in good condition but tongues and grooves will need cleaned for a tight fit.
Features
- Reclaimed
- Tongue & Groove
- Wastage: approx 10-15%
Details
- Solid wood
- Strip
- Prefinished
- Length: random lengths – average approx 600mm
- Width: 58mm
- Depth: 19mm
- Pack size: sold per sqm
Installation
Secret nail or glue down. Reclaimed timbers should always be acclimatised in situ before installation.
Delivery
Due to length of these boards, 2 pallets are required for delivery. Delivery throughout UK mainland costs: £142.00 inc vat for up to 70m2. Please call 0141 440-1586 or email enquiries@mckayflooring.co.uk for more information
Blocks Job Lot, this job lot is made up from new blocks and is a mixture of Iroko blocks, 254x67x20mm, T&G, Qty: 0.51sqm. Maple Prime Blocks, 254 x 70 x20mm, T&G, Qty: 5.3sqm. Wenge blocks, 230x70x15mm, T&G, Qty: 3.84sqm & more Wenge blocks, 230x70x20mm, T&G, Qty: 7.3sqm Contact us for delivery costs.
This beautiful and interesting reclaimed teak was uplifted from a factory in London. Due to its durability, natural water-resistant qualities and striking wood grain, teak has historically been used in the manufacture of outdoor furniture, boat decks, and other carpentry goods which are to be exposed to the elements for long periods of time. Contact us for delivery costs.
One of the most distinctive woods in the world, purpleheart is prized for its very unusual deep purple colour. This batch of Purple Heart is cut from old beams originally from Aberdeen docks in Scotland. Upon prolonged exposure to sunlight, the color gradually changes to a chocolate-purple color. This beautiful wood is straight to wavy grained, fine and uniform textured and is highly durable. Contact us for delivery costs.
** OUT OF STOCK** This Reclaimed Junckers Beech flooring was uplifted from Brunton Hall in Musselburgh, the boards are 3.7m in length with some cut lengths, 2-strip (129mm) width and 22mm thick. The boards have been denailed and has never been sanded before. The board has very little lacquer left for the main part giving a very fashionable worn look. This floor may require to be sanded and resealed but can only be confirmed once installed.
This Reclaimed Junckers Oak flooring was uplifted from a museum in Glasgow, the boards are up to 3.7m in length, 2-strip (129mm) width and 22mm thick. The boards have never been nailed but are slightly capped. This floor may require to be sanded and resealed but can only be confirmed after installation.
Features
- Reclaimed
- Square edge
- Tongue & Groove
- Wastage: approx 10-15%
Details
- Prefinished
- Length: up to 3.7m long Width: 129mm/2-strip
- Depth: 22mm
- Pack size: sold per sqm
Installation
Installation method: secret nail or glue down. Reclaimed timbers should always be acclimatised in situ before installation.
Delivery
Please note that a delivery charge throughout UK mainland of £150 for up to 70sqm will apply, please call us for further info. 0141 440 1586.
Reclaimed wood floorboards might not have started their product life as floorboards, but those which actually were wood flooring, can be quite old. The wood flooring you purchase could be any age and we often stock pieces from the Edwardian, Georgian and Victorian eras.
We supply a range of species of wood including, but not limited to oak, pine and maple. Purchasing wood floorboards online should not just be with property restoration in mind, but also can add character to newer properties, both domestic and commercial.
We have an online shop with a good range of wood flooring.
Whatever your floorboard requirements from the unique to reclaimed flooring as an environmental purchase, part of a restoration project or just meeting your requirements for a property, our range of stock could have the flooring suitable for you.
Reclaimed flooring comes in different qualities, some require more work than others to bring out the quality and character once again. So you may need to clean, re-sand, wax, oil or other treatment depending on the wood and condition. The end results can be stunning.
So whether the wood flooring you want to buy is quite old or newer, we have a good range of wooden flooring available in our online shop for you to look at. If you don’t find what you desire please don’t hesitate to contact us via phone on 0845 602 7694, else use the contact form and tell us about your requirements. Plus we are happy to receive and answers any questions you might have.
We also have related products and services you might require.
This website is run by McKay Flooring Ltd, a forty year old UK business with offices both in Glasgow and London. You are dealing with an experienced team and we also provide a range of related products and services such as floor cleaning, repair and restoration.
Reclaimed wood flooring comes from a variety of sources. By buying reclaimed wood you are making an environmental purchase as essentially you are reusing wood, rather than paying for fresh timber.
As well as making an environmentally conscious purchase you could reap the benefits of going the second-hand route. You can find wood flooring that once was whiskey barrels, has sports lines and any number of other previous incarnations.
Old wood flooring can add depth and character to a room. When renovating an old property reclaimed flooring might be the ideal purchase to compliment your other restoration work.
A children’s bedroom or playroom flooring with sports lines might be the ‘icing on the cake so to speak’, if the children are sports fans.
A study or recreational room could be given more character with whiskey barrel flooring. Not just a talking point, but as you notice from the photo below a stunning floor.
So as you can see from the photos, an environmental purchase can also be a purchase of character. The wood flooring doesn’t have to be niche and our range of floorboards from a variety of different species.
With some loving care reclaimed flooring can be a fine addition to any property both domestic and commercial. Not only can you purchase wood flooring from our business, but we also provide a flooring cleaning, restoration and repair service. Please head on over to our sister website to find out more regarding those services.
For your reclaimed flooring needs please check out our online store. Plus if you don’t find what you need, send us a message or give us a call on 0845 602 7694. Also don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions you might have.
Our business is forty years old, so when it comes to flooring we are the UK business to deal with.
