CENG 423 Wooden Floors This Presentation compiles most of the types of wood in the Egyptian market, and the accustomed installation methods
Contents • • • •
Types of wood used in Egypt Comparison Types of installation techniques Availability in Egypt
Description • In this project we are covering different types of wood as flooring, and the different methods of Installation
Types of wood used in Egypt • • • • • • •
American Oak Wood( ) خشب أرو Yugoslavian Oak Wood( ) خشب أرو French Oak Wood( ) خشب أرو Pitch pine French Mahogany ()موجنة Romanian Beech()زان جورترك
American Oak Wood( ) خشب أرو • • • •
High Density Treated for pesticides Dried Expensive
Yugoslavian Oak Wood( ) خشب أرو • Average price • Comes in different sizes • Comes in different dies(colors)
French Oak Wood( ) خشب أرو • Average price • Not heavily known in Egyptian market • Same as Yugoslavian
Pitch pine • • • •
Unique texture Average price Stronger water resistant
French Mahogany ()موجنة • Larger size • Dark color • Expensive
Romanian Beech()زان • Used in decorative work • Average price
جورترك • Very Expensive • For wood work • More water resistant
Comparison Cost LE/m2
function
durability
Thickness
workability
maintenance
240
Flooring
According to use
22 mm
Better
According to quality of installation
180
Flooring
According to use
22 mm
Same
According to quality of installation
190
Flooring
According to use
22 mm
Same
According to quality of installation
190
Flooring
According to use
22 mm
Same
According to quality of installation
290
Flooring
According to use
Nailed
22 mm
Same
According to quality of installation
Romanian Beech()زان
190
Flooring
According to use
22 mm
Same
According to quality of installation
جورتركNailed
360
Details
According to use
22 mm
Better
According to quality of installation
Yugoslavian Oak Wood
60LE
Flooring/quick
Less than Nailed
12 mm
Same
Highly affected by water
Type American Oak Wood () خشب أرو Nailed
Yugoslavian Oak Wood ( ) خشب أرو Nailed
French Oak Wood ( ) خشب أرو Nailed
Pitch pine Nailed
French Mogana
Nailed
Glued
Equipment • Double end
• Shanbaran
Types of installation • Glued • Nailed • Wood Planks()موسكي
Installing patterns
Glued • • • • • •
We adjust the pattern in of wood needed. We add the فلتو. Then the باردورة. Then the وذرة. Then we Raze( )قشطthe flooring. Then we polish the wood.
Nailed • Install علفة • Insulate it with bitumen • Fill 3alfa with Sand • Install “”فلسا • Nail فلساto علفة
علفة
فلسا
Nailed cont’d • Start laying wood in the desired patterns. • Then the فلتو. • Then the باردورة. • Then the وذرة. • Then we Raze( )قشطthe flooring. • Then we polish the wood.
علفة & فلسا
Wood Planks()موسكي • • • • •
The same installation process as the nailed but, At the installing of فلسا, we don’t leave 2 cm gaps. Instead, we stick the planks together. Then we Raze( )قشطthe floor. Then we polish the wood.
Equipment • Razing Machine
Wood in Egypt • Egypt is a desert climate which is very low on trees, thus all our wood is imported. • All wood is imported through the Mediterranean sea, through Alexandria.
Wood sources • • • •
USA Yugoslavia France Romania
Wood outlets • • • •
Abu Rawash 6th of October city 10th of Ramadan city Souk el Selah