British Standards Wood Flooring

The words timber and wood in this british standard cover softwoods hardwoods and wood based panels as appropriate in the context.

British standards wood flooring. These changes are part of the general review and are designed to reflect product changes and developments within the tiling industry since the publication of bs 5385 1. Wood flooring solid individual and pre assembled hardwood boards. Bs en 1313 2. Astm s resilient floor covering standards are instrumental in specifying and testing the physical and mechanical properties as well as in providing the installation procedures for resilient flooring which includes linoleum vinyl composition tile and sheet vinyl among others.

Wood based panels determination of moisture content. 2 the cfa guide to contract flooring fifth edition. Recommendations for screeds suitable for various floor finishes are given in the british standards referred to in materials clause 8 3 m2. Surface drainage should direct water away from the building.

Bs 8204 gives recommendations for screeds to receive in situ floorings. Harmonised standards and design codes below is a list of harmonised standards and design codes that may be most relevant to wood and wood based products. The british standards for wall and floor tiling bs 5385 1. Do not deliver wood flooring to the jobsite or install wood flooring until the building is enclosed.

Screeds intended to be covered with floor finishes should provide an even surface as appropriate. Bs en 13226. If heating and or air conditioning is in operating condition it needs to be operating. They work with government businesses.

British standards institution published. Bs 8201 has been fully revised by experts to bring it up to date with technological developments and industry best practice. Code of practice for particleboard and osb floating floors. Informative publication for architects specifiers and buyers.

Round and sawn timber permitted deviations and preferred sizes hardwood sawn timber. Astm s wood standards are instrumental in the evaluation and testing of the physical and chemical properties of a wide range of wood and wood based products. Wood flooring solid parquet elements with grooves and or tongues. Pdf english hardcopy english more info on product formats.

Industry standards and codes of practice. 2018 have been updated with some significant changes included. Code of practice for installation of flooring of wood and wood based panels. What s changed since the last update.