How-to guides.
Practical, step-by-step guides for doing it yourself — from levelling a subfloor to cutting and laying your boards. Every guide is written to follow start to finish, and we’re filming video versions to go with them. Browse the video guides →
Before you start
Plan, measure and prep so the install goes smoothly.
Step-by-stepInstalling · 4 min read
How to Plan the Direction of Your Flooring
Which way should your planks run? The simple rules — light, room length, flow and consistency — that decide how big, bright and seamless your finished floor…
Step-by-stepInstalling · 4 min read
How to Measure a Room for Flooring (Plus How Many Trims You Need)
How to measure your space in square metres, add the right amount for waste, turn it into boxes, and work out your trims — which are sold in linear metres,…
Step-by-stepInstalling · 4 min read
Can You Lay Hybrid Flooring Over Existing Floors?
Hybrid is a floating floor, so it can often go straight over the top — here's when you can lay over tiles, concrete, timber and vinyl, when you can't, and…
Step-by-stepInstalling · 8 min read
How to Prepare & Level Your Subfloor for Hybrid Flooring
Before a single board goes down — how to check your subfloor for moisture and flatness, how to test whether it's level, and how to fix it by grinding or…
Installing
Cut, lay and finish your floor the right way.
Step-by-stepInstalling · 6 min read
How to Install Flooring Transition Strips and Trims
L-moulding, T-moulding, reducers, scotia and square-edge channel — what each transition strip is for and exactly how to fit it, without pinning down your…
Step-by-stepInstalling · 3 min read
How to Cut Hybrid Flooring: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide
The easiest ways to cut hybrid flooring cleanly — straight cuts, door frames, pipes and the final row — with just a few basic tools.
Step-by-stepInstalling · 4 min read
How to Lay Hybrid Flooring: A Step-by-Step DIY Guide
Hybrid is one of the most DIY-friendly floors there is. Here's how to lay it properly, from subfloor prep to the final trim.
Caring & repairs
Keep it looking new and fix the odd knock.
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