Floors

Natural wood "Outdoor"

Outdoor Floors:

1- African Teak.
2- Brazilian Teak.

Shapes:

1- Tiles.
2- Panels.

Preparation of floor:

1- Clean the floor to remove any debris.
2- Check if there are cracks that need to be repaired.
3- For cracks, use a mortar to cover them up.
4- Allow the mortar to dry and use a sander to make it smooth.

Method of Installation of Teak:

1- Create a plywood subfloor to hold the teak wood subfloor.
2- Installing the teak wood boards directly on the concrete floor is not as easy as it sounds because teak boards are made of small boards with a smaller surface area as compared to plywood.
3- Put sufficient amount of plywood to cover the entire area of the floor.
4- Cut some of the plywood to fit into the corners and the sides of the floor area.
5- Make sure you leave a small gap (about 1/4 inch) between the plywood boards to allow them to expand during the humid days.
6- When the plywood boards are set into the place, fasten them to the concrete floor using concrete fasteners or concrete nails.
7- Four fasteners for each plywood board will be sufficient to hold them firmly in place.
8- Select flooring pattern according to your taste.
9- Start at a corner of the flooring area and set the teak boards to form the desired pattern on the floor.
10- Fit the boards end to end and start the fastening process.
11- Use either a floor stapler or a nail gun to secure the boards in place.
12- Make sure to fasten all the four corners of each board to the plywood subfloor to ensure maximum strength.
13- For the last row, cut the boards according to size using a miter saw or any other saw fit for the job and install the cut pieces.

Maintenance:

1- An special teak oil is used to clean and nourish wood and keep its natural colour, treats pores and keep surface properties and you should increase the amount of oil in places of high temperature.