Fourteen” developed for people who love the look of wide hardwood boards but don’t want the traditional top-nail appearance in their floor.
Fourteen has been fully designed and tested with the support of the “Australian Timber Flooring Association” for optimal performance as a floor covering. Fourteen’s unique attributes have been designed to work in harmony with the fixing methods and the subfloor to ensure a balanced stable floor is achieved.
Fourteen has been specifically designed for secret fixing to plywood or particleboard using adhesive and concealed mechanical fixings. Fourteen has been pre-straightened using a proprietary method which Hurford’s have developed and enables clean straight lines to be achieved when the flooring is installed, as well as assisting in a faster installation process.
Hurford’s have developed unique product specific drying and processing techniques that assure the quality and stability of all Fourteen floors.
Fourteen Secret Nail Wide Board Overlay has been specifically developed and manufactured to provide a wide board flooring product with improved stability. Due to the board being thinner we are able to achieve better drying with a more consistent moisture content through the floor board. With thinner flooring fully trowel glued, the adhesive has a greater ability to hold down the top shoulders minimising cupping and movement.
The Fourteen series is pre-straightened and flattened for ease of installation. With today’s fixing technology a balance between the timber, fixing & subfloor is important and it should not be presumed that thicker boards will be more stable.
Established in 1932, Hurford’s is an Australian third-generation family-owned leader in the native hardwood timber industry. For over 90 years, we have been deeply committed to advancing the native hardwood timber industry, perfecting the craft and technology behind our renowned products.
Our journey began with modest operations, which have since grown to match and often surpass both Australian and international competitors. Today, we stand as a comprehensive industry leader, encompassing the full spectrum of timber production – from primary producer to manufacturer and wholesaler.
Our integrated operations manage the entire supply chain, ensuring sustainable management and harvesting of forest resources, followed by meticulous processing, manufacturing and global distribution of wood products. This seamless control over all processes allows us to maintain the highest standards of quality and efficiency.
As we continue to forge ahead, strengthening relationships and pioneering new sustainability practices, we honour the vision of Jim Hurford. His innovative approach to adding value and gaining a competitive edge set a strong foundation for what Hurford’s has achieved in high-quality timber manufacturing.
Join us as we continue to build on this legacy, delivering not just wood, but a promise of durability, quality, and stewardship of the Earth’s resources.