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Engineered Timber Wood Flooring — Loft Collection
Description

Loft is a collection of engineered timber overlay flooring suitable for commercial and residential applications.  Loft comes in pre-finished 12mm thick T&G planks applied via glue-down installation onto a substrate. 

Pre-finished with a matte lacquer, planks comprise a 2mm wear layer of feature-grade European oak over a eucalyptus plywood core with alder wood backing.

The Loft collection comes in nine colour options.

  • 12mm thick including 2mm wear layer  x 193 (W) x 1830mm (L) standard stocked planks
  • 165mm wide planks and herringbone parquet options on indent
  • Matching stair nosings
Key Features
  • Nine colours inspired by New York suburbs
  • Pre-finished UV cured DuraMatte lacquer with commercial-grade matte finish
  • Stocked in Feature grade with Prime grade available on indent
  • Stocked in standard 193mm wide planks, with narrow 165mm planks available on indent
  • Herringbone parquet available on indent
  • Matching stair nosings for a cohesive look
  • Premium multi-layer engineered timber
  • 2mm European oak wear layer — can be sanded and recoated if required
  • Eucalyptus plywood core with alder wood backing
  • FSC® Certified
  • Low VOC — does not contain any added formaldehyde
  • 25 year residential warranty
  • 10 year commercial warranty
FSC Certified
FSC Certified
Scope of Use

Overlay flooring suitable for residential and commercial applications.

  • Glue down installation over plywood, particle board, concrete, existing timber
  • 4-sided tongue and groove planks
  • Compatible with underfloor heating
  • Prefinished, can be sanded and recoated 1x if required 
  • Matching stair nosing available

The Forté Timber Overlay Flooring System is certified for use in:

  • a) all buildings
  • b) in all areas, including level access routes likely to become wet, except: 
  • i. garages and commercial kitchens, and
  • ii. unsprinklered sleeping areas and exitways in buildings where care or detention is provided, and 
  • c) installed on the following substrates:
  • i. Concrete floors (slab-on-grade or suspended)
  • ii. Timber flooring (structural or overlay)
  • iii. Concrete floors with Hydronic Underfloor Heating system
  • iv. Electric underfloor heating system
  • v. Wet-Area Membrane systems
  • vi. Acoustic underlay
Limitations on Use

The Forté Timber Overlay Flooring System shall be:

  • a) designed in accordance with the design guide applicable to the product (Timber Overlay Flooring System Design Guide Edition 3.0 April 2023 or Timber Overlay Flooring System Design Guide Edition 4.0 December 2023), and
  • b) installed in accordance with the Timber Overlay Flooring System Installation Guide Edition 3.0 April 2023, with special reference to the specific requirements for installation in wet areas and with underfloor heating, and
  • c) separated from fuel burning appliances, flues, and chimneys in accordance with NZBC Section CAS/1.
Statement of Building Code Compliance
  • B2 Durability — By analysis and comparison with Verification Method B2/VM1
  • C3 Fire affecting areas beyond the fire source — By testing and comparison with Verification Method C/VM2
  • D1 Access routes — By testing and comparison with Acceptable Solution D1/AS1
  • E3 Internal moisture — By analysis and comparison with Acceptable Solution E3/AS1
  • F2 Hazardous building materials — By testing and comparison with the performance requirements of the New Zealand Building Code clause F2.3.1
Other Performance Attributes
  • 25 year residential warranty
  • 10 year commercial warranty
  • Low VOC – does not contain any added formaldehyde
  • FSC® Certified
CodeMark
CodeMark
Documents
Loft Collection Brochure

2023

Spec Sheet: Loft

2024

CodeMark Certifcate: Forté Timber Overlay Flooring System

CMNZ70143 March 2024

Marshall Day Acoustic Opinion — 12mm Timber Flooring on Acoustick Mat

2023

E3 Alternative Solution Timber Flooring Installation Guide
Timber Overlay Flooring System Installation Guide

2023 v3.0

Flooring Care & Maintenance Guide

2023 v3.0

Structural Warranty — Timber Flooring & Wall Panelling

2023

Forté Brochure

2020

Loft Collection

Forté is a New Zealand-owned and family-run business specialising in refined timber flooring, interior panelling, decking and exterior cladding products for residential and commercial projects.

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