Oak

Oak hardwood flooring has a warm brownish to reddish-brown hue. Our oak floors primarily come from Danish forests and are of a truly unique quality. Oak flooring fits into most homes, regardless of interior design style.

Nature, Select, Country, Freja, Fenris, Atlantic, Pacific.

Natural Oil, White Oil, Invisible Matt Lacquer, Frost Matt Lacquer.

The wear layer is 4 mm as standard. Should the floor need to be refreshed with a sanding, you can expect the wear layer to be reduced by 0.5 – 0.7 mm with a standard sanding, due to the refreshing of the floor. If there are marks, stains, a desire to change the surface or other reasons for sanding, it may require a deeper sanding which further reduces the wear layer.

• Natural: The grading has a warm glow and a more varied play of colours. Knots/plugs will occur, as well as minor fillings. However, this helps to support the beautiful colour of the oak and gives the floorboards a natural classic style.
  
  
• Select: The grading has few knots. The wood is light with beautiful grain patterns, exhibiting an exclusive and personal design in a modern style.
  
  
• Country: Has a lively play of colours with knots/plugs and fillings. The wood can have a very lively play of colours and invites a more retro or rustic style.
  
  
• Freja: Is the grading with a subdued expression in colours and structures. The grading appears with minor repairs, plugs, and beautiful knot patterns.
  
  
• Fenris: Is the beautiful and lively grading. This appears with distinct grain patterns, nature's play of colours and knots, as well as repairs and plugs.
  
  
• Atlantic: Has a width of 235mm and a varied and lively play in the wood. Knots, plugs, and fillings occur in this grading. There can be a big difference in the appearance of the planks, and therefore, in this grading, there is a unique opportunity to mix the planks from different packs and create your very own style.
  
  
• Pacific: The series consists of planks with a width of 235mm. The "Pacific" grading has smaller knots, plugs, and fillings.

Oak belongs to the hardwood family and creates a wonderful atmosphere in the home. Oak is strong and incredibly durable. Oak is one of the most widely used and valued types of wood for flooring – and for good reason. In addition to its classic and timeless appearance, oak is known for its high wear resistance and hardness. On the Brinell scale, which measures wood's resistance to pressure, oak typically scores around 3.5 - 3.7. This positions oak as a hard wood, suitable for both private homes and commercial spaces where durability is required. The solid hardness means that oak floors are resistant to daily wear and tear, pressure marks from furniture, and scratches from shoes – especially if the floor is properly treated with oil or lacquer. Oak is therefore well-suited for high-traffic areas such as entrances, living rooms, and kitchens. At the same time, oak has a natural dense structure, which provides good dimensional stability and makes it less susceptible to moisture and movement in the wood over time. This makes oak suitable for both solid floors and engineered parquet floors. Oak floors are a safe choice if you want a combination of strength, durability, and classic aesthetics that can last for generations.

Oak is naturally very rich in tannic acid, which can cause blue-black marks if it comes into contact with moisture. It is therefore important to wipe up any spilled liquid if the surface is not sealed, for example, by lacquering.

If the floor is supplied oiled, it is important that the surface is well saturated from the start so that the floor is dirt-repellent and easy to clean. If you have houseplants on the floor, be aware that they are in pots not made of metal, as this can bring out the tannic acid in the oak.

Highly variable depending on the grade. Grades that contain more "life" will have more knots and fillings.

Oak is classified as a hardwood. Its durability is therefore good, but the surface requires maintenance to protect the wood.

Oil saturation:
Immediately after installation, the floor must be saturated with oil. Use Trip Trap Oil Care Natural or White, depending on whether the floor was supplied natural or white-pigmented from the factory. The floor must be treated with oil care once, after which you can move into your new Wiking floor as soon as the oil has cured according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Lacquer:
The lacquered surface is ready for use after installation.

Depending on the type of surface treatment you have, there will, of course, also be differences in ongoing maintenance.

Oiled floor:
We recommend that you maintain your oiled floor with Trip Trap Oil Care White once a year. If the floor is installed in a high-traffic area, such as a hallway or kitchen, you should expect it to need more frequent care than if the floor is in a bedroom.

Regular floor washing can often be done with clean lukewarm water or possibly Trip Trap Natural Soap White. You can advantageously wash the floor with Trip Trap Oil Soap every 4-5 washes to postpone the next oil treatment a bit, as this adds a little oil to the surface.
However, you should not use oil soap with every wash, as the wood can become oversaturated and develop a greasy oil layer, which will bind dust and dirt to the surface.

Lacquered floor:
Lacquered floors, like all other surfaces, require ongoing maintenance. It is recommended to place felt pads under chairs to minimize surface scratches. If the floor gets a scratch, you can advantageously treat it with Trip Trap Lacquer Care. The lacquer care does not remove the scratch but minimizes its appearance. If there is a break in the lacquer, it is very important that the damage is repaired as quickly as possible so that the lacquer is sealed and liquid cannot penetrate the wood. For floor washing, it is recommended to use Trip Trap Vinyl, Laminate, and Lacquer Soap. Follow the dosage instructions from the manufacturer.