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1 Where is ReadyLay® timber sourced from?
2 Where is ReadyLay® flooring made?
3 What is the difference between ReadyLay® flooring and traditional raw timber flooring?
4 What type of coating is used?
5 What is the difference in the application and use between traditional polyurethane or
tongue oil and Super Endure UV coating?
6 Can the timber be recoated?
7 Are the coloursa of ReadyLay® timber stained on?
8 What grades of timber are there?
9 How is ReadyLay® installed? Can it be installed in high-rise buildings?
10 Can ReadyLay® be installed on stairs?
11 How long are the boards?
12 How wide are the boards?
13 Which timber species is best for me?
14 How do I maintain my new floor?
2 Where is ReadyLay® flooring made?
3 What is the difference between ReadyLay® flooring and traditional raw timber flooring?
4 What type of coating is used?
5 What is the difference in the application and use between traditional polyurethane or
tongue oil and Super Endure UV coating?
6 Can the timber be recoated?
7 Are the coloursa of ReadyLay® timber stained on?
8 What grades of timber are there?
9 How is ReadyLay® installed? Can it be installed in high-
10 Can ReadyLay® be installed on stairs?
11 How long are the boards?
12 How wide are the boards?
13 Which timber species is best for me?
14 How do I maintain my new floor?
1. Where is ReadyLay® timber sourced from?All the hardwood used in the production of ReadyLay® solid timber flooring comes from the natural
timber, sustainably managed in Australian forests with a total commitment to the guardianship of a valuable and renewable resource. It denotes
timber harvested in accordance with guidelines that are among the most stringent in terms of forest regeneration, biodiversity and native fauna
protection criteria. By purchasing ReadyLay® timber, you are investing in a timber floor that lives on – an exquisite hardwood floor as well as in
the legacy of regenerating our precious forests. (back to top)
timber, sustainably managed in Australian forests with a total commitment to the guardianship of a valuable and renewable resource. It denotes
timber harvested in accordance with guidelines that are among the most stringent in terms of forest regeneration, biodiversity and native fauna
protection criteria. By purchasing ReadyLay® timber, you are investing in a timber floor that lives on – an exquisite hardwood floor as well as in
the legacy of regenerating our precious forests. (back to top)
2. Where is ReadyLay® flooring made?ReadyLay® timber flooring is made exclusively by PM Timber. We carry out the entire manufacturing process,
from procurement of raw materials to the finished product from our factory in Smithfield. All of our products are 100% Australian made and owned,
and nothing is imported.(back to top)
from procurement of raw materials to the finished product from our factory in Smithfield. All of our products are 100% Australian made and owned,
and nothing is imported.(back to top)
3. What is the difference between ReadyLay® flooring and traditional raw timber flooring?
There are several points of difference between the two:
• Both are solid timber floors; however ReadyLay® is a pre-finished product. The benefit of this is that you can install it today for use almost
immediately thereafter, with the comfort of knowing you will be able to admire it for years to come. There is no need to sand and coat the
flooring on-site. As is the case with traditional raw timber flooring, this process can take up to 5 days, causing you inconvenience.
Our ReadyLay® pre-finished timber eliminates the discomfort of dust and smell associated with the installation of raw timber flooring.
ReadyLay® flooring is a more hassle-free option.
• Both ReadyLay® and traditional raw timber flooring come with a thickness of 19 mm at the point of installation. However, the raw timber still
has to be sanded down and then coated. By the end of this process, the raw timber flooring would now be approximately 17 mm thick at the
point of use. In contrast, ReadyLay® flooring, as a pre-finished product, negates the need for on-site sanding and coating. Hence, by the time
that ReadyLay® is installed and ready to use, it retains its 19 millimetre thickness. For you, this means a longer and more durable life for your
timber flooring.
• With traditional raw timber flooring, the on-site processing results in only the top surface of the timber being coated. However, with ReadyLay®
flooring, each board is individually lacquered in our factory, hence both the top and bottom surfaces of the board are coated. This helps to
reduce the timber board’s rate of response to climatic change. (back to top)
There are several points of difference between the two:
• Both are solid timber floors; however ReadyLay® is a pre-
flooring on-
Our ReadyLay® pre-
ReadyLay® flooring is a more hassle-
has to be sanded down and then coated. By the end of this process, the raw timber flooring would now be approximately 17 mm thick at the
point of use. In contrast, ReadyLay® flooring, as a pre-
that ReadyLay® is installed and ready to use, it retains its 19 millimetre thickness. For you, this means a longer and more durable life for your
timber flooring.
• With traditional raw timber flooring, the on-
flooring, each board is individually lacquered in our factory, hence both the top and bottom surfaces of the board are coated. This helps to
reduce the timber board’s rate of response to climatic change. (back to top)
4. What type of coating is used?
All ReadyLay® timber flooring comes with 6-7 coats (depending on the timber species) of Super Endure UV® anti-scratch finish.
Super Endure UV® coating is acrylic-based; it offers the highest resistance against fine scratches and comes with a 15 year limited warranty against
peeling or blistering under normal residential use.(back to top)
All ReadyLay® timber flooring comes with 6-
Super Endure UV® coating is acrylic-
peeling or blistering under normal residential use.(back to top)
5. What is the difference in the application and use between traditional polyurethane or tung oil and Super Endure UV coating?
After installing raw timber flooring, you have the option to coat it with polyurethane or tung oil.
• Tung Oil – This finish is recommended by most installers because it does not bond the edges of the boards together, thereby allowing each
board to move freely as the floor expands and contracts with climactic changes. However, this finish is low in wear and tear resistance, and
also requires high maintenance, as you need to regularly use a sealer to protect the floor and maintain the desired shine.
• Polyurethane – This type of coating is lower in maintenance; however it bonds the timber surface together, thereby restricting the free
movement of each board. Called “edge bonding”, this can cause board splitting and uneven movement. If this occurs, and the need to repair
and replace any board(s) consequently arises, the entire flooring surface would need to be fully re-sanded and re-coated. Both polyurethane
and oil finishes are coated onsite, which can take up to 24 hours to dry. During this time, dust and other contaminants (such as flies and hair)
can be trapped in the coating.
• Super Endure UV® – This coating extracts the positive traits of the two coatings above to give you the “best of both worlds”.
ReadyLay® timber floor boards are individually coated in our factory, hence the board coatings will not bond together. This allows for free
movement in the timber floor. In addition, the Super Endure UV coating provides a high level of resistance against scratches that arise from
normal wear and tear, and is 6 times stronger and harder than other normal coatings (other coatings like oil base and polyurethane are highly
susceptible to scratching caused by the application of fine steel wool unlike Super Endure UV® coating) Super Endure UV coating also requires
very low maintenance and no sealant is required to protect the floor. As each board is individually finished, if a particular board of your flooring
is damaged, it can be replaced by a professional tradesman (that is, the entire flooring surface would not need to be replaced).(back to top)
After installing raw timber flooring, you have the option to coat it with polyurethane or tung oil.
• Tung Oil – This finish is recommended by most installers because it does not bond the edges of the boards together, thereby allowing each
board to move freely as the floor expands and contracts with climactic changes. However, this finish is low in wear and tear resistance, and
also requires high maintenance, as you need to regularly use a sealer to protect the floor and maintain the desired shine.
• Polyurethane – This type of coating is lower in maintenance; however it bonds the timber surface together, thereby restricting the free
movement of each board. Called “edge bonding”, this can cause board splitting and uneven movement. If this occurs, and the need to repair
and replace any board(s) consequently arises, the entire flooring surface would need to be fully re-
and oil finishes are coated onsite, which can take up to 24 hours to dry. During this time, dust and other contaminants (such as flies and hair)
can be trapped in the coating.
• Super Endure UV® – This coating extracts the positive traits of the two coatings above to give you the “best of both worlds”.
ReadyLay® timber floor boards are individually coated in our factory, hence the board coatings will not bond together. This allows for free
movement in the timber floor. In addition, the Super Endure UV coating provides a high level of resistance against scratches that arise from
normal wear and tear, and is 6 times stronger and harder than other normal coatings (other coatings like oil base and polyurethane are highly
susceptible to scratching caused by the application of fine steel wool unlike Super Endure UV® coating) Super Endure UV coating also requires
very low maintenance and no sealant is required to protect the floor. As each board is individually finished, if a particular board of your flooring
is damaged, it can be replaced by a professional tradesman (that is, the entire flooring surface would not need to be replaced).(back to top)
6. Can the timber be recoated?
Yes. Unlike some imported timber flooring which uses aluminium oxide as a top coat (which is extremely difficult to re-sand and repair),
ReadyLay® exclusively utilises an anti-scratch top coat, like traditional strip flooring, and can be re-sanded and recoated at any time. When Super
Endure UV® coating is applied to timber flooring, it can only be cured by a UV curing machine in our factory that applies both UV light and high
temperature to it. When your Readylay floor requires recoating, it can simply recoat with an oil-based or water-based coating supplied by Polycure
Australia (www.polycure.com.au). For best results, a professional tradesman is recommended.If the damaged area is small, it can be repaired on
site by our factory technician with our special UV machine via a re-coating with the original Super Endure coating (that is, it will not show up with
any repair mark; it will look like it is brand new). This special repair service only applies to our ReadyLay® range,and does not extend to other
brands of timber flooring.(back to top)
Yes. Unlike some imported timber flooring which uses aluminium oxide as a top coat (which is extremely difficult to re-
ReadyLay® exclusively utilises an anti-
Endure UV® coating is applied to timber flooring, it can only be cured by a UV curing machine in our factory that applies both UV light and high
temperature to it. When your Readylay floor requires recoating, it can simply recoat with an oil-
Australia (www.polycure.com.au). For best results, a professional tradesman is recommended.If the damaged area is small, it can be repaired on
site by our factory technician with our special UV machine via a re-
any repair mark; it will look like it is brand new). This special repair service only applies to our ReadyLay® range,and does not extend to other
brands of timber flooring.(back to top)
7. Are the colours of ReadyLay® timber stained on?
No. All the colours of the ReadyLay® range are the natural colours of each Australian species. The Super Endure UV® coating used is clear, so
what you see is the colour of the timber that nature intends it to be. However, special orders can be made at your request to stain the timber a
desired colour. A majority of imported pre-finished timber floors are actually stained, and will show their true colours upon subsequent re-sanding.
(back to top)
No. All the colours of the ReadyLay® range are the natural colours of each Australian species. The Super Endure UV® coating used is clear, so
what you see is the colour of the timber that nature intends it to be. However, special orders can be made at your request to stain the timber a
desired colour. A majority of imported pre-
(back to top)
8. What grades of timber are there?
ReadyLay® comes in a classic or rustic grade:
• Classic Grade – offers clear timber grain patterns with minimal features such as gum veins and pinholes.
• Rustic Grade – offers more features of gum veins, gum pockets and holes etc. This gives more of a country look to the flooring.
As ReadyLay® is a natural timber product, and no stain colour is added, it will inherently exhibit features and colour variation when comparing
individual boards (the range of this is subject to the timber species and the grading of the timber is available – please consult your store
salesperson). The features and colour variations are part of the beauty of the natural solid timber, and thus provide a stark contrast to artificial
floorings.(back to top)
ReadyLay® comes in a classic or rustic grade:
• Classic Grade – offers clear timber grain patterns with minimal features such as gum veins and pinholes.
• Rustic Grade – offers more features of gum veins, gum pockets and holes etc. This gives more of a country look to the flooring.
As ReadyLay® is a natural timber product, and no stain colour is added, it will inherently exhibit features and colour variation when comparing
individual boards (the range of this is subject to the timber species and the grading of the timber is available – please consult your store
salesperson). The features and colour variations are part of the beauty of the natural solid timber, and thus provide a stark contrast to artificial
floorings.(back to top)
9. How is ReadyLay® installed? Can it be installed in high-rise buildings?
ReadyLay® can be installed over concrete, plywood or particle board and existing timber sub floors. On concrete, 15 mm thick (at minimum)
plywood sheeting or 19 mm thick battens are drilled and pinned to the sub floor, ReadyLay® is then glued and secret nailed on top of the plywood
or battens.On particle board, plywood or existing timber floors, ReadyLay® is simply glued and secret nailed directly on top of the existing sub floor.
In the case of high-rise buildings, ReadyLay® floor would be installed on plywood, over an acoustic underlay, and using glue and secret nailing
techniques. The difference between this and normal installation is that the plywood is not pinned to the concrete sub floor.(back to top)
ReadyLay® can be installed over concrete, plywood or particle board and existing timber sub floors. On concrete, 15 mm thick (at minimum)
plywood sheeting or 19 mm thick battens are drilled and pinned to the sub floor, ReadyLay® is then glued and secret nailed on top of the plywood
or battens.On particle board, plywood or existing timber floors, ReadyLay® is simply glued and secret nailed directly on top of the existing sub floor.
In the case of high-
techniques. The difference between this and normal installation is that the plywood is not pinned to the concrete sub floor.(back to top)
10. Can ReadyLay® be installed on stairs?
Yes. All types of stairs can be fitted with ReadyLay® flooring. It doesn’t matter whether your staircase is concrete or craft wood, existing
floorboards or ply, ReadyLay® makes it quick and easy to create a beautiful set of stairs. (back to top)
Yes. All types of stairs can be fitted with ReadyLay® flooring. It doesn’t matter whether your staircase is concrete or craft wood, existing
floorboards or ply, ReadyLay® makes it quick and easy to create a beautiful set of stairs. (back to top)
11. How long are the boards?
ReadyLay® is manufactured in random lengths from 900mm-5400mm, however some species will be available in random lengths from 900mm
to 2400mm (please see the product range for details). (back to top)
ReadyLay® is manufactured in random lengths from 900mm-
to 2400mm (please see the product range for details). (back to top)
12. How wide are the boards?
ReadyLay® boards are manufactured to be installed using the secret nail technique. As such, the boards come in an 82mm cover width, which
follows the Australian standard requirements for secret nail installation. For boards over an 85 mm cover width, Australian standards require top
nail installation methods. http://www.timber.org.au/Resources/DS1%20General%20Information%20Oct%202005.pdf.(back to top)
ReadyLay® boards are manufactured to be installed using the secret nail technique. As such, the boards come in an 82mm cover width, which
follows the Australian standard requirements for secret nail installation. For boards over an 85 mm cover width, Australian standards require top
nail installation methods. http://www.timber.org.au/Resources/DS1%20General%20Information%20Oct%202005.pdf.(back to top)
13. Which timber species is best for me?
There is no single best species of timber flooring that will suit everybody and their situation. It is a personal choice insofar as the colour of the
timber preferred. Aside from this factor, there are two other important aspects that you should take into consideration when choosing which timber
species to install: durability and hardness.
• Durability: This is a measure of timber resistance to weathering, decay and insect attacks.Durability ratings are divided into 4 classes:
Class 1 – Very Durable
Class 2 – Durable
Class 3 – Moderately Durable
Class 4 – Non-Durable
• Hardness: This measures the resistance of timber to indentation.The most common test for this is the Janka hardness test, in which the higher
the number, the tougher or harder the timber (note that using the timber density (Kg/m³) is not the most appropriate means to interpret the
hardness of the timber). Australian hardwood timbers are recognised as amongst some of the toughest timbers available in the world.
For instance, our Australian Ironbark has a Janka rating of 14, which is pretty much as hard as timbers can get. Our very popular Blackbutt has
a rating of 9.1 and spotted gum has 11.0. whilst a lot of imported Asian timbers like Punak (which is sold as similar to Blackbutt) only has a
rating of 4.0; Sandlewood has a rating of 7.5 whilst commonly imported Kempas has only a rating of 7.6 [note this hardness rating data has
been derived from NSW state forest and USA forest products laboratories].With ReadyLay® flooring, you are assured of the highest quality in
Australian timber.(back to top)
There is no single best species of timber flooring that will suit everybody and their situation. It is a personal choice insofar as the colour of the
timber preferred. Aside from this factor, there are two other important aspects that you should take into consideration when choosing which timber
species to install: durability and hardness.
• Durability: This is a measure of timber resistance to weathering, decay and insect attacks.Durability ratings are divided into 4 classes:
Class 1 – Very Durable
Class 2 – Durable
Class 3 – Moderately Durable
Class 4 – Non-
• Hardness: This measures the resistance of timber to indentation.The most common test for this is the Janka hardness test, in which the higher
the number, the tougher or harder the timber (note that using the timber density (Kg/m³) is not the most appropriate means to interpret the
hardness of the timber). Australian hardwood timbers are recognised as amongst some of the toughest timbers available in the world.
For instance, our Australian Ironbark has a Janka rating of 14, which is pretty much as hard as timbers can get. Our very popular Blackbutt has
a rating of 9.1 and spotted gum has 11.0. whilst a lot of imported Asian timbers like Punak (which is sold as similar to Blackbutt) only has a
rating of 4.0; Sandlewood has a rating of 7.5 whilst commonly imported Kempas has only a rating of 7.6 [note this hardness rating data has
been derived from NSW state forest and USA forest products laboratories].With ReadyLay® flooring, you are assured of the highest quality in
Australian timber.(back to top)
14. How do I maintain my new floor?
ReadyLay® flooring with Super Endure UV® coating offers excellent resistance to scratches and everyday wear and tear. It is easy to clean and
maintain and requires no wax or sealers. However, there are steps you can take to retain the natural warmth and beauty of your floor. For superior
performance, doormats and floor protectors on furniture should be used. Wipe the floor with a wrung out cloth when necessary and use a dust
mop, broom or vacuum cleanerto remove grit and dirt.(back to top)
ReadyLay® flooring with Super Endure UV® coating offers excellent resistance to scratches and everyday wear and tear. It is easy to clean and
maintain and requires no wax or sealers. However, there are steps you can take to retain the natural warmth and beauty of your floor. For superior
performance, doormats and floor protectors on furniture should be used. Wipe the floor with a wrung out cloth when necessary and use a dust
mop, broom or vacuum cleanerto remove grit and dirt.(back to top)
