Elka Engineered Oak Flooring

Every board in the Elka range shares the same 190mm width and 12.5mm to 13mm thickness, giving a consistent look across all seven collections rather than the wide spread of sizes you'll find in some of our other engineered brands. The wear layer sits at 2mm to 2.5mm, brushed and oiled as standard, with one rustic lacquered option in the Clyde collection.

A consistent format across collections

• Avon, Pentle, Clyde, Tweed, Banna, Sandwood, and Woodland each bring a different colour and character to the same underlying board format
• All are oak, mostly in Natural grade with Rustic available on select collections, so the choice between them comes down to tone and texture rather than construction

Because the format stays consistent across the range, choosing between collections is more about matching a colour and grain character to your room than weighing up different specs, which makes it a relatively simple range to shop compared with brands that vary width and thickness collection by collection.

Wear layer and what it means for refinishing

With a 2mm to 2.5mm wear layer, this range has less scope for sanding and refinishing over its life than a thicker-veneer engineered floor would. That's not unusual for a brushed and oiled board at this price point, but it's worth knowing going in: if heavy refinishing potential down the line matters to you specifically, a range with a 4mm or 6mm wear layer, such as Chene or Boen, gives more room to work with.

Brushed and oiled

Brushing the surface before oiling lifts the softer grain slightly, giving the board a more textured, tactile finish than a flat lacquered surface would. The oiled finish sits close to the wood's natural colour and shows the grain clearly, though like any oiled floor it needs occasional reoiling to keep the surface protected over time.

Fitting

Elka's engineered boards use a tongue-and-groove system, and individual planks can be lifted and replaced if one gets damaged, without needing to take up the whole floor.

FAQ

How does Elka's wear layer compare to other engineered oak ranges?
At 2mm to 2.5mm, it's thinner than ranges like Chene or Boen, which go up to 4mm or 6mm. This means less scope for future refinishing, though the floor itself is still genuine oak.

What's the difference between Elka's collections?
The collections share the same 190mm width and construction, so the main difference is colour and grain character rather than specification.

Can a damaged Elka board be replaced without lifting the whole floor?
Yes, the tongue-and-groove fitting system allows an individual damaged plank to be removed and replaced on its own.