•    English Elm should be secret nailed to joists, batons or an      existing timber subfloor. It is not suitable for glue fixing.

•   All boards over 6" should then be face fixed - the most common method is to use screws and then plugs cut out of waste. These are then cut flish with the top surface of the floor before sanding.

For further details on these fixing methods and more general fitting information see " Wood Floor Want To Know More? ".

•   After fitting, knots will need to be filled using a celluose     based filler. These are available pre-mixed, but if you wish     you can belt sand the boards with 60 grit paper and use     the sawdust to mix with a cellulose base product like     Bonakemi Parkettgrund to create your own.

•  Once the knots are filled, finish sand with  80 grit    followed by a 120 grit paper before sealing.

•  Ideally, we would suggest that a upright continuous belt    sander (not a disc or flat bed sander) is used to sand Barn    Oak prior to filling. These can be rented from all good tool    hire shops. Alternatively, a hand held belt sander may be    used, but this is much harder work and may be less    effective. For the finishing sand, use a triple disc sander or    a hand held belt sander.

•  Elm is ideally suited to a traditional hardwax oil finish or    alternatively a very matt lacquer such as Bonakemi Traffic.