The Timber Floor That Changes the Specification Conversation

Written by

Floorscape

23 June 2026

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3 min read

For years, architects and designers have faced the same compromise: the warmth and beauty of real timber versus the durability and water resistance demanded by modern living. Quick-Step Timber eliminates that trade-off. Combining genuine hardwood with industry-leading protection technologies, Quick-Step has created a timber floor that's designed not just to look beautiful on day one, but to perform for decades.

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Built for life.

What sets Quick-Step Timber apart is its innovative Wood for Life technology, which helps prevent dirt, dust and spills from penetrating the timber grain. The result is a floor that's easier to clean and maintains its natural appearance for longer.

Combined with Surface & Edge Protect technology, Quick-Step delivers exceptional resistance to moisture where timber floors are traditionally most vulnerable — at the joints and edges.

The system has been independently tested to ISO standards, with E3 documentation available to support specification and compliance requirements.

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Designed for flexible installation.

Quick-Step's patented Uniclic locking system provides flexibility across both new builds and renovations.

The flooring can be glued directly to the substrate or installed as a floating floor over underlay. For heritage projects or renovations where preserving the existing subfloor is important, the floating floor option offers a practical solution without compromising design intent.

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Commercial level durability.

Quick-Step Timber is finished with 7 layers of premium UV cured lacquer, delivering a commercial-grade surface designed to withstand the realities of everyday life.

It's durability backed by confidence:

  • 25-year residential wear warranty
  • 15-year wet-area warranty

This level of performance allows architects and designers to specify real timber flooring in spaces that were once considered off-limits.

Timber in bathrooms? Absolutely.

One of Quick-Step's most compelling advantages is its suitability for wet areas.

Thanks to its advanced waterproof construction, Quick-Step Timber can be installed in bathrooms and other moisture-prone spaces, helping designers achieve a seamless material palette throughout the home.

In many applications, no additional waterproof membrane is required beneath the flooring system, simplifying installation while maintaining long-term performance.

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Proven in practice.

At Walton Villas, designed by Collab Interiors, Quick-Step Amato was selected as a key element of the interior material palette.

The timber flooring creates warmth, continuity and visual flow throughout the homes, demonstrating how high-performance timber can deliver both technical confidence and refined aesthetics.

It's a project that perfectly illustrates the appeal of Quick-Step Timber: authentic hardwood beauty, engineered for modern life.

For architects and designers seeking a flooring solution that combines natural timber with exceptional durability, water resistance and specification confidence, Quick-Step is redefining what's possible.

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