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Basis

Woodflooring designs ADRESSE Lรถwestr 5B 10249 Berlin, Germany www.bbasis.de KONTAKT: Telefon: + 49 (30) 42 80 46 03 Fax: + 49 (30) 42 80 47 31 E-Mail: info@bbasis.de

WE WORK TO CREATE IDYLLIC SPACES, AND WARM ATMOSPHERES, WITH THE BEST WOODS AT THE BEST PRICES.

Basis, a new company in an old business, with more to offer. Four wide ranges of products for different needs, budgets and taste: massive wood flooring 20mm, massive wood flooring 15mm, industry parquet and lammparquet. Over 16 different types of woods taken to the highest levels of technology and quality.

Basis Sucupira

Basis Sucupira New spaces for new life styles.

This loft in Berlin was reduced down to its essentials in order to achieve a simple and relaxed atmosphere after a long working day. The Sucupira wood floor runs throughout the space giving it a crisp and modern feel. During the day, the light and its relation to the wood changes, creating different tones and atmospheres.

Since this wall-to-wall wood floor must cover both high and low traffic areas, a highly durable and versatile wood has been chosen. Sucupira has high strength ratings in all categories, holds both screws and glue well, and is almost invulnerable to insect attack and decay.

Basis Iroko

Basis Iroko A new domestic space which connects to the outside.

This house in Barcelona has the limits of its living room extended to the outside environment. Iroko wood is used as the connector of the living room with the terrace and the swimming pool areas, as it is used both indoors as well as the outdoor wall coverings, deck, and window sills. The use of the same wood in the interior and exterior spaces offers a unique opportunity to expand the perception of space.

Iroko is an obvious choice, considering that it would be facing the outside elements as well as human stresses. It has both a natural high resistance to decay and water, and thus is perfect not only for shipbuilding- but pool areas, terraces, bathrooms and other high moisture areas.

Basis American Oak

Basis American Oak Where a welcome and familiar environment predominates.

In order to maximize the use of natural light coming from the north and south, this American oak wood floor connects the bathroom with the bedroom, and the living room with the kitchen. In each case, there is a clear feeling of continuity in the space and light. Also the use of Bubinga with the counter in the bathroom harmonizes with the use of marble and oak creating a warm atmosphere.

American Oak has a very straight and open grain, which is optically pleasing when covering longer distances. It also is known as a hard, heavy wood giving it long durability and high strength- which is necessary for a floor connecting so many areas with both high traffic and moisture levels.

Basis AfzĂŠlia

Basis AfzĂŠlia Highlighting the Contrast between Light and Dark.

This apartment in Lisbon is a perfect harmony between dark and muted furniture and the elegance of Afzelia with its light and refreshing color. Due to the abundant light available to the living space during the day this contrast works particularly well, and the overall feel has a strong modern style with little distracting appelations and accessories.

Afzelia is a wood which slowly matures into a mahogany-like color upon exposure to light and air, so the client opted to varnish the floor with UV protection in order to maintain its original color. It also has an irregular grain which can result in uniques forms and is pleasing to the eye. In addition, Afzelia is a hard wood which polishes well, and is considered extremely durable and resistant to most types of insect attack and natural decay.

Basis Reddish Hard Wood Floors

Jatobรก

Doussie

Bubinga

Cherry

Basis Jatobá

Description The sapwood is clearly differentiated from the heartwood and is white, grey or pinkish in color.

Newly cut heartwood can vary in color from salmon-pink to orange-brown, but darkens to a russet to reddish-brown on exposure, and is often marked with dark streaks. The grain is predominantly interlocked and has medium to coarse texture.

Typical dry weight: 910kg/m3 Density: 0.91 Properties Jatobá is a very hard, tough, and strong wood. It nails badly and pre-boring is required for screwing. Gluing properties are fair; it stains well, can be brought to a satisfactory finish, but not to a high polish.

Durability The heartwood is moderately durable and very resistant to dry-wood termites. It is also very resistant to preservative treatment, whereas the sapwood will take preservative adequately.

Grows Tropical West and East Africa Typical Height: 25-30m Trunk Diameter: 1.2m Price Product

Thickness

Width

Length

Price

Jatobá

20 mm

10/120mm

500 up to 3000mm

33,00 €

Jatobá

15 mm

70/90mm

400 up to 1500mm

27,00 €

Jatobá Lammparquet

14 mm

60mm

300mm

19,50 €

Jatobá Lammparquet

10 mm

60mm

300mm

14,25 €

Basis Doussie

Description The reddish-brown heartwood is clearly differentiated from the pale straw-colored sapwood.

The heartwood matures to a mahogany-like color on exposure to the air. The grain is irregular and interlocked, giving the wood a course though even texture. Yellow or white deposits can cause staining.

Typical dry weight: 820kg/m3 Density: 0.82 Properties Doussie has only moderate bending classification, because it is liable to distort and exude resin during steaming. It has high crushing and bending strength, low resistance to shock loads and medium stiffness. It polishes well when the grain is filled, but is difficult to stain. Preboring is advised for nailing and screwing.

Durability The sapwood can be vulnerable to powder-post beetle attack, but the heartwood is extremely durable and stable, with great resistance to preservative treatment and impregnation Grows Tropical West and East Africa Typical Height: 25-30m Trunk Diameter: 1.2m Price Product

Thickness

Width

Length

Price

Doussie

20 mm

90mm

500 up to 3000mm

48,75 €

Doussie

20 mm

110mm

500 up to 3000mm

52,50 €

Doussie Extra

15 mm

70/90mm

400 up to 1500mm

39,00 €

Doussie Rustic

15 mm

70/90mm

400 up to 1500mm

33,00 €

Doussie Industrial Parquet

20 mm

10mm

30mm

22,50 €

Doussie Extra Lammparquet

14 mm

60mm

300mm

28,50 €

Doussie Rustic Lammparquet

14 mm

60mm

300mm

25,50 €

Doussie Extra Lammparquet

10 mm

60mm

300mm

23,25 €

Doussie Rustic Lammparquet

10 mm

60mm

300mm

18,75 €

Basis Bubinga

Description The heartwood is a medium red-brown, with lighter red to purple veining. The sapwood is usually a grayish-white, ivory, or streaked ivory-white, and sometimes a brownish-white.

Typically, the grain is straight or interlocked and there are distinct annual rings. Fine pores, which may contain a reddish gum, can be found throughout the wood. The texture is fairly coarse but even, and surfaces can be highly lustrous.

Typical dry weight: 880kg/m3 Density: 0.88 Properties There can be problems with gum exudation, and the wood has poor steam-bending qualities. It works well with both hand and machine tools, although irregular grain may tend to pick up during planning or moulding. Nailing and screwing require pre-boring, and gluing can be troublesome because of the gum pockets. Bubinga takes stain easily, and can be sanded and polished to an excellent finish.

Durability Bubinga is moderately resistant to marine borers and vulnerable to the common furniture beetle. The heartwood is resistant to preservative treatment, and sapwood moderately so.

Grows Central and west central tropical Africa Typical height: 21m max.

Trunk diameter: 1.2m Price Product

Thickness

Width

Length

Price

Bubinga

20 mm

90mm

500 up to 3000mm

43,50 €

Bubinga

20 mm

120mm

500 up to 3000mm

48,00 €

Bubinga

15 mm

70/90mm

400 up to 1500mm

39,00 €

Basis Cherry

Description The heartwood can vary in color from reddish brown to either deep red or a lighter red-brown.

European cherry loses some of its reddish tint over time and is generally straight grained and even in texture. American cherry normally has brown flecks and small gum pockets, but has a fine, straight, close grain, and a smooth texture and rich satiny luster. It can also be found with dark wavy streaks.

Typical dry weight: Euro 610kg/m3, Amer. 580kg/m3 Density: Euro 0.61, Amer. 0.58 Properties The wood has medium strength and resistance to shock loads. Exposure to ultraviolet light can change the wood to a dark mahogany color.

Durability The wood is moderately durable and the heartwood is very resistant to decay, though the sapwood is vulnerable to the common furniture beetle. The heartwood is moderately resistant to preservative treatment.

Grows Europe, Western Asia, North Africa, Canada, USA Typical height: 18-24m Trunk diameter: 0.6m Price Product

Thickness

Width

Length

Price

Cherry

20 mm

90/100/120/140mm

500 up to 3000mm

57,75 €

Cherry

15 mm

70/90mm

400 up to 1500mm

51,00 €

Cherry Lammparquet

14 mm

60mm

300mm

33,00 €

Cherry Lammparquet

10 mm

60mm

300mm

23,25 €

Basis Dark Hard Wood Floors

Wengé

Ipê

Sucupira

Basis Wengé

Description The sapwood is whitish or pale yellow and is clearly demarcated from the heartwood, which is dark brown with fine, close, near-black veins and white lines. This patterning gives the wood a very attractive appearance. The grain is fairly straight, with a medium to coarse texture and a low lustre.

Typical dry weight: 880kg/m3 Density: 0.88 Properties Wengé is a heavy and dense wood which is highly resistant to abrasion. It has high resistance to shock loads and high bending strength, and medium crushing strength. Pre-boring is required for nailing, and gluing and polishing can be difficult because of the resin cells in the wood. It sands satisfactorily, and once the grain has been filled, a good surface finish can be achieved.

Durability It is a durable wood and resistant to fungi and termites. The sapwood is permeable but the heartwood is highly resistant to preservative treatment.

Grows Congo, Cameroon, Gabon, Tanzania, and Mozambique Typical height: 15-18m Trunk diameter: 0.75-1m Price Product

Thickness

Width

Length

Price

Wengé-Panga

20 mm

90/100mm

500 up to 3000mm

61,50 €

Wengé-Panga

20 mm

110/140mm

500 up to 3000mm

69,00 €

Wengé-Congo

20 mm

90/100/120mm

500 up to 3000mm

90,00 €

Wengé-Panga Extra

15 mm

70/90mm

400 up to 1500mm

54,00 €

Wengé-Panga Rustic

15 mm

70/90mm

400 up to 1500mm

46,50 €

Wengé-Panga Industrial Parquet

20 mm

10mm

30mm

24,00 €

Wengé-Panga Extra Lammparquet

14 mm

60mm

300mm

37,50 €

Wengé-Panga Rustic Lammparquet

14 mm

60mm

300mm

33,00 €

Wengé-Panga Extra Lammparquet

10 mm

60mm

300mm

24,00 €

Wengé-Panga Rustic Lammparquet

10 mm

60mm

300mm

19,50 €

Basis IPÊ

Description The sapwood is clearly distinct from the heartwood, and is yellowish-white or white. The heartwood is generally olive-brown, but can be darker, and has darker or lighter streaks. The pores frequently appear as fine yellow dots or lines; this is lapachol powder, which turns deep red in alkaline solutions. The grain is straight to very irregular, with a fine to medium texture and a low medium luster.

Typical dry weight: 1080kg/m3 Density: 1.08 Properties Ipê is a strong, dense, and heavy wood. It is rated high in all strength categories except bending, in which it is moderate. Surface preparation is required for gluing, and pre-boring for nailing. It stains, holds screws, sands, and polishes well, provided the lapachol powder is removed first.

Durability The heartwood is highly resistant to decay and termite attack, and resistant to other dry-wood insects, but can be affected by marine borer attack. It is highly impermeable for preservative treatment.

Grows South America and Caribbean Typical height: 20-25m Trunk diameter: 0.75m Price Product

Thickness

Width

Length

Price

Ipê

20 mm

100mm

500 up to 3000mm

46,50 €

Ipê Exterior (Deck)

20 mm

100mm

500 up to 3000mm

46,50 €

Ipê Lammparquet

10 mm

60mm

300mm

15,75 €

Basis Sucupira

Description The heartwood is a dull chocolate to reddish-brown, with light yellow markings that show as a striped figure on quartered surfaces. It has an irregular and interlocked grain, which is sometimes wavy, and a coarse texture with a harsh feel. The sapwood is whitish and clearly demarcated from the heartwood.

Typical dry weight: 1000kg/m3 Density: 1.0 Properties The wood has high strength in all categories. Its high density and interlocked grain make a lot of sanding necessary to get a smooth finish. It holds nails and screws well, glues well, and can be brought to a good finish if pre-filled.

Durability Sucupira is highly durable, and not vulnerable to insect attack or decay.

Grows Brazil, Venezuela, and the Guyanese Typical height: 45m Trunk diameter: 0.8m Price Product

Thickness

Width

Length

Sucupira

Price

20 mm

100/120mm

500 up to 3000mm

33,00 €

Sucupira

15 mm

70/90mm

400 up to 1500mm

27,00 €

Sucupira Lammparquet

14 mm

60mm

300mm

19,50 €

Sucupira Lammparquet

10 mm

60mm

300mm

14,25 €

Basis Light Hard Wood Floors

Garapa

Ash

Beech

Izombe

Sycamore

Tatajuba

Tauari

Basis Garapa

Description The narrow sapwood is yellowish-white to pale yellow and clearly demarcated from the heartwood. The heartwood is yellow when newly cut, but matures to a lustrous golden-brown or russet, and can be streaked. Its grain can be irregular, straight or interlocked, with a medium to coarse texture, distinct rays, and a lustrous surface. The interlocked grain can produce a broad stripe.

Typical dry weight: 800kg/m3 Density: 0.5-0.6m Properties Garapa is a heavy, dense and hard wood, with high crushing strengths. Pre-boring is recommended for nailing and screwing, and these fixings hold well. Interlocking grain may cause tear-out when planning, but generally a clean finish can be obtained. It takes glue, stains, paints and varnishes well, and is capable of being brought to a highly lustrous finish.

Durability It is durable, and resistant to white and brown rot fungi. The heartwood is difficult to treat with preservative.

Grows Amazonian Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana and Surinam Typical height: 27m Trunk diameter: 0.5-0.6m Price Product

Thickness

Width

Length

Price

Garapa

20 mm

90/120 mm

500 up to 3000mm

28,50 €

Garapa

15 mm

70/90mm

400 up to 1500mm

25,50 €

Garapa Industrial Parquet

20 mm

10mm

30mm

18,00 €

Garapa Lammparquet

14 mm

60mm

300mm

19,50 €

Garapa Lammparquet

10 mm

60mm

300mm

12,75 €

Basis Izombe

Description Heartwood orange- , gray- , or pink yellow with a gray hue; sapwood not well demarcated.

Texture very fine and even; grain straight.

Typical dry weight: 800kg/m3 Density: 0.80 Properties Moisture content Bending strength Modulus of elasticity Maximum crushing strength. Dries easily with little or no degrade. No information on kiln schedules. Shrinkage green to ovendry: radial 3.4%; tangential 6.0%; volumetric 10.4%.

Durability Heartwood has high durability and is resistant to termites. Sapwood is liable to stain.

Satisfactory weathering properties with great resistance to impregnation.

Grows Gabon Typical Height: 36m Trunk Diameter: 0.9-1.25m Price Product Izombe

Thickness 20 mm

Width

Length

100mm

500 up to 3000mm

Price 37,50 â‚Ź

Basis Tatajuba

Description The narrow sapwood is yellowish-white to pale yellow and clearly demarcated from the heartwood. The heartwood is yellow when newly cut, but matures to a lustrous golden-brown or russet, and can be streaked. Its grain can be irregular, straight or interlocked, with a medium to coarse texture, distinct rays, and a lustrous surface. The interlocked grain can produce a broad stripe.

Typical dry weight: 800kg/m3 Trunk diameter: 0.5-0.6m Properties Tatajuba is a heavy, dense and hard wood, with high crushing strengths. Pre-boring is recommended for nailing and screwing, and these fixings hold well. Interlocking grain may cause tear-out when planning, but generally a clean finish can be obtained. It takes glue, stains, paints and varnishes well, and is capable of being brought to a highly lustrous finish.

Durability It is durable, and resistant to white and brown rot fungi. The heartwood is difficult to treat with preservative.

Grows Amazonian Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana and Surinam Typical height: 27m Trunk diameter: 0.5-0.6m Price Product

Thickness

Width

Length

Price

Tatajuba

20 mm

100/120 mm

500 up to 3000mm

28,50 €

Tatajuba

15 mm

70/90mm

400 up to 1500mm

25,50 €

Tatajuba Industrial Parquet

20 mm

10mm

30mm

18,00 €

Tatajuba Lammparquet

14 mm

60mm

300mm

19,50 €

Tatajuba Lammparquet

10 mm

60mm

300mm

12,75 €

Basis Tauari

Description The sapwood is a light yellow and is similar to the coloration of the heartwood, which varies from yellow to red-brown. Tauari has a refined pattern and a smooth fibers. The growth rings can either be seen, or not, depending on the tree.

Typical dry weight: 720kg/m3 Density: 0.72 Properties It is a strong wood. It can be dried without problems and is moderately durable. It can also be moderately polished, stained or (firnissen).

Durability Moderate durability. Prone to funghi attack.

Grows Mexico, Guayana, Venezuela, Brazil Price Product Tauari

Thickness 20 mm

Width

Length

100mm

500 up to 3000mm

Price 28,50 â‚Ź

Basis Ash

Description Ash varies in color from dark brown, gray, and creamy tan tinged with red. European ash can sometimes resemble olive wood with dark almost black streaks, and is tough, heavy, straightgrained and coarse, but even in texture. American ash is also straight grained and course with an even texture, but is marginally less strong, though more lustrous.

Typical dry weight: Euro 710kg/m3, Amer. 560-660kg/m3 (depending on species) Density: Euro 0.71, Amer. 0.56-0.66 Properties The wood is tough, elastic, and strong relative to its weight and shock resistance is very good.

The harder species need pre-boring for nailing and screwing. It polishes, stains, and glues well.

Durability American ash is perishable and non-durable, with permeable sapwood. It is vulnerable to attack from the common furniture and powder-post beetle. It takes preservative treatment well.

Grows Europe, North Africa, Western Asia, Canada and USA Typical height: 25-36m Trunk diameter: 0.6-1.5m Price Product

Thickness

Width

Length

Price

Ash

20 mm

90mm

500 up to 3000mm

43,50 €

Ash

20 mm

120mm

500 up to 3000mm

43,50 €

Ash Extra

15 mm

70/90mm

400 up to 1500mm

34,50 €

Ash Rustic

15 mm

70/90mm

400 up to 1500mm

27,00 €

Ash Extra Lammparquet

14 mm

60mm

300mm

27,00 €

Ash Rustic Lammparquet

14 mm

60mm

300mm

22,50 €

Ash Extra Lammparquet

10 mm

60mm

300mm

18,00 €

Ash Rustic Lammparquet

10 mm

60mm

300mm

13,50 €

Basis Sycamore

Description The creamy-white or yellowish-white heartwood darkens to a light golden-brown on exposure.

The wood is typically straight-grained, but sometimes wavy or curly, which can produce excellent lacy or fiddle back figuring. It has a fine, even texture and is highly lustrous.

Typical dry weight: 610kg/m3 Density: 0.61 Properties Sycamore has medium bending and crushing strengths, very low stiffness, and low resistance to shock loads. It planes, bores, turns, moulds, glues, screws, sands and paints well, and nails, stains, and polishes very well.

Durability Sycamore decays easily if untreated, but is permeable for preservative treatment.

Grows Central and southern Europe, UK and western Asia Typical Height: 30m Trunk Diameter: 1.8m Price Product

Thickness

Width

Length

Sycamore

Price

20 mm

100/120mm

500 up to 3000mm

49,50 €

Sycamore Extra

15 mm

70/90mm

400 up to 1500mm

39,00 €

Sycamore Rustic

15 mm

70/90mm

400 up to 1500mm

30,00 €

Sycamore Extra Lammparquet

14 mm

60mm

300mm

30,00 €

Sycamore Rustic Lammparquet

14 mm

60mm

300mm

25,50 €

Sycamore Extra Lammparquet

10 mm

60mm

300mm

18,75 €

Sycamore Rustic Lammparquet

10 mm

60mm

300mm

14,25 €

Basis Beech

Description The color differentiates between whitish with a reddish tinge, light to reddish brown, and the European species can become a deeper reddish brown with steaming and may has a dark red heart and darker veining. American beech is of a coarser quality than the European species, and a little heavier. They both have a straight grain, which is sometimes interlocked, and a fine, even texture, with clearly defined rays giving a characteristic fleck on quarter sawn surfaces.

Typical dry weight: Euro 740kg/m3, Amer. 720kg/m3 Density: Euro 0.74, Amer 0.72 Properties Beech has excellent bending properties, medium stiffness, high crushing strength, and medium resistance to crushing loads. American beech glues and nails well, takes stain and polish well and can be brought to a good finish. European beech is similar except that preboring is necessary for nailing and screwing.

Durability Beech is perishable, and permeable for preservation treatment. It is vulnerable to attack from the common furniture, longhorn and death-watch beetle.

Grows Central Europe, Britain, Eastern Canada, and USA Typical height: 30-45m Trunk diameter: 1.2m Price Product

Thickness

Width

Length

Price

Beech

20 mm

90/100/120/140mm

500 up to 3000mm

40,50 â‚Ź

Beech Lammparquet

10 mm

60mm

300mm

15,75 â‚Ź

Basis Brown Hard Wood Floors

Iroko

European Oak

American Oak

African Teak

Basis Iroko

Description The yellowish-white sapwood is clearly differentiated from the heartwood, which is goldenorange to brown. Large deposits of calcium carbonate with darker wood around them are usually present. Yellow bands of soft tissue form a zigzag pattern, and lighter vessel lines can be seen on flat sawn surfaces. The grain is moderately interlocked, with a fairly coarse and even texture, and the wood is mildly lustrous. Iroko is often used as a substitute for teak.

Typical dry weight: 640kg/m3 Density: 0.64 Properties Iroko has low resistance to shock loads and low stiffness. It has medium crushing and bending strength, medium density. It glues, nails and stains well, and screws, varnishes and paints satisfactorily. Iroko can be brought to a highly lustrous finish after filling.

Durability Although the heartwood has a high natural resistance to decay, it is vulnerable to attack from dry-wood insects, and the sapwood can be attacked by the powder-post beetle. The heartwood is highly resistant to preservative treatment, which is not, however, normally required.

Grows East and West Africa Typical height: 50m Trunk diameter: 3m Price Product

Thickness

Width

Length

Price

Iroko

20 mm

90mm

500 up to 3000mm

45,00€

Iroko

20 mm

110/140mm

500 up to 3000mm

48,75 €

Iroko

15 mm

70/90mm

400 up to 1500mm

36,00 €

Iroko Lammparquet

14 mm

60mm

300mm

26,25 €

Iroko Lammparquet

10 mm

60mm

300mm

15,75 €

Basis African Teak

Description The heartwood is a reddish-brown, sometimes marked with irregular dark brown or black lines or flecks. It has a straight or slightly interlocked grain, with a fine, even texture and a low luster. The tannin content of the wood can react with ferrous metals to cause staining.

Typical dry weight: 900kg/m3 Specific gravity: 0.90 Properties African teak is hard and heavy, and has a high abrasion resistance. It has high crushing and bending strength, and low shock resistance and stiffness. Pre-boring is required for nailing and screwing. The wood can char when being pre-bored. The wood glues and stains well and can be brought to a lustrous, smooth finish.

Durability The heartwood is very durable, with a high resistance to decay and a moderate resistance to termites. It has a high resistance to preservative treatments.

Grows Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe Typical Height: 15-18m Trunk Diameter: 0.8m Price Product

Thickness

Width

Length

Price

African Teak

20 mm

100/120 mm

500 up to 3000mm

41,25 €

African Teak Extra

15 mm

70/90mm

400 up to 1500mm

39,00 €

African Teak Rustic

15 mm

70/90mm

400 up to 1500mm

33,00 €

African Teak Lammparquet

14 mm

60mm

300mm

25,50 €

African Teak Lammparquet

14 mm

60mm

300mm

22,50 €

African Teak Lammparquet

10 mm

60mm

300mm

17,25 €

African Teak Lammparquet

10 mm

60mm

300mm

15,00 €

Basis European Oak

Description Depending on origin, the heartwood varies from light tan to biscuit or deep brown, with distinct alternating bands of earlywood and latewood. The grain is usually straight, but irregular or cross grain can occur. The texture is coarse, and rays and growth rings show an attractive figure. Fungal attack in a growing tree causes Brown oak.

Typical dry weight: Euro 720kg/m3, Amer. 770kg/m3 Density: Euro 0.72, Amer. 0.77 Properties The wood is fairly hard, heavy and dense, with high crushing and bending strength low stiffness and resistance to shock loads. It’s very good for steam-bending. Pre-boring is advised for nailing and screwing, and reduced planning angle for irregular or cross-grained stock. It can be darkened with ammonia fuming.

Durability The heartwood is durable and highly resistant to preservatives. The sapwood is permeable, and vulnerable to powder-post and common furniture beetles.

Grows Europe, Turkey, North Africa, South-eastern Canada, and North-eastern USA Typical height: 18-30m Trunk diameter: 1.2-1.8m Price Product

Thickness

Width

Length

Price

Oak Europe Extra

22 mm

120mm

500 up to 3000mm

44,25 €

Oak Europe Extra

22 mm

140mm

500 up to 3000mm

51,00 €

Oak Europe Rustic

22 mm

120mm

500 up to 3000mm

39,00 €

Oak Europe Extra

15 mm

70/90mm

400 up to 1500mm

36,00 €

Oak Europe Rustic

15 mm

70/90mm

400 up to 1500mm

27,75 €

Oak Europe Industrial Parquet

20 mm

10mm

30mm

18,00 €

Oak Europe Extra Lammparquet

14 mm

60mm

300mm

27,75 €

Oak Europe Rustic Lammparquet

14 mm

60mm

300mm

23,25 €

Oak Europe Extra Lammparquet

10 mm

60mm

300mm

18,75 €

Oak Europe Rustic Lammparquet

10 mm

60mm

300mm

13,50 €

Basis American Oak

Description The heartwood can vary in color from light tan or pale yellow-brown to dark or pale brown, and can have a pinkish tint. The wood usually has a straight, open grain and is medium to coarse. in texture. The sapwood is whitish to light brown, and varies in width.

Typical dry weight: Amer. 760kg/m3 Density: Amer. 0.76 Properties It is heavy and hard, with medium stiffness and high crushing strength. Pre-boring is advised for nailing and screwing, and it also glues satisfactorily. Oak takes stain and polishes well.

American oak and can be limed to good effect.

Durability The heartwood is resistant to decay, but the wood can be attacked by ambrosia beetles and other insects. The heartwood is resistant to preservative treatment and the sapwood moderately so.

Grows Europe, eastern Canada, and USA Typical height: 25-30m Trunk diameter: 0.9-1.2m Price Product

Thickness

Width

Length

Price

Oak American Extra

22 mm

120mm

500 up to 3000mm

50,25 â‚Ź

Oak American Standard

22 mm

120mm

500 up to 3000mm

42,75 â‚Ź

Basis Technical Description The drying and cutting of wood planks is a complex process, and varies according to the wood being dried. The dimensions of the stock, how it is stacked, and the local climate and humidity all have a bearing on the process.

How is it dried?

Though we talk of wood being dry, it will still contain moisture, and also have the ability to absorb moisture. Wood is hygroscopic, meaning that it can absorb or expel moisture at any time. The quantity of moisture in a piece of wood, expressed as a percentage of the weight known as its moisture content. This can range from 40% to as much as 200% in newly felled timber, and needs reducing o relatively stable levels before the wood can be worked. However, a piece of wood kiln-dried to 12 moisture content will not necessarily stay that way. It could dry out further if used in a dry centrally heated office, or it could gain moisture if used in a humid or damp environment. So, how dry the wood needs to be depends largely on where it is finally going to be used. If a woodfloor with a 15% moisture content is placed in a warm, dry home, it will probably split, whereas Basis woodfloors with a water content of 10% it will be fine. It is therefore, a primary issue for Basis, not only to work with the best woods but also to provide them with the most optimal water content. We achieve that by working with state-of-the-art german drying machines. On demand, we can also provide wood with other percentages of water content if needed.

The Cutting?

Basis uses top performance molders with an ultra-modern jointing system.

Through our state-of-the-art technology we offer different types of cut with a width of 20mm for floating wood floors, 15mm for glued floors, industrial parquet format for those who need the most resistant floors and lammparquet in 14 and 15mm for the tight budgets who still want to enjoy the best quality of wood.

Where is Basis ?

Basis Woodflooring designs ADRESSE Lรถwestr 5B 10249 Berlin, Germany www.bbasis.de KONTAKT: Telefon: + 49 (30) 42 80 46 03 Fax: + 49 (30) 42 80 47 31 E-Mail: info@bbasis.de

Basis

Woodflooring designs ADRESSE Lรถwestr 5B 10249 Berlin, Germany www.bbasis.de KONTAKT: Telefon: + 49 (30) 42 80 46 03 Fax: + 49 (30) 42 80 47 31 E-Mail: info@bbasis.de