Solid oak & hardwood floor fitting in Dublin (18mm–22mm).
Nothing matches the century-long lifespan of an 18mm to 22mm solid European oak, walnut or ash plank floor .
Every solid hardwood job includes mandatory subfloor and timber moisture meter readings before installation.
Free, no obligation. One local Dublin floor fitter prices your job, not five.
- €30–€45/m²Secret-nailed on timber subfloor
- €38–€55/m²Full-trowel MS polymer bond
- 18mm–22mmSolid kiln-dried hardwood thickness
- 8%–11% MCRequired wood moisture content
2026 Dublin Price & Specification Table
Solid hardwood fitting methods & 2026 Dublin prices
How solid oak planks are fixed to concrete slabs and suspended timber floors without cupping or gapping.
| Service / Flooring Type | Typical 2026 Dublin Price | Specification & What Is Included |
|---|---|---|
| Herringbone floor fitting — labour only (Click, T&G or Glue-Down) | €35 to €65 a m² | Laser centre-line set-out, 45° mitred cuts, door frame undercutting and threshold trims (add €12–€20/m² for perimeter border). |
| Herringbone engineered oak or LVT — full supply & fit | €85 to €145 a m² | Includes trade-grade herringbone blocks (AC5 laminate, LVT or 14mm engineered oak), flexible MS polymer adhesive or underlay, and fitting. |
| Laminate floor fitting — labour only (straight plank) | €18 to €30 a m² | Click-system AC4/AC5/AC6 straight-plank laminate laid over 3mm–5mm acoustic/UFH underlay with staggered joints. |
| Engineered wood floor fitting — floating or secret-nailed | €25 to €38 a m² | 14mm–20mm engineered oak planks floated over acoustic DPM underlay or secret-nailed to timber joists. |
| Engineered or solid oak — full glue-down (UFH compatible) | €35 to €50 a m² | Full-trowel Bona R848 / Wakol MS polymer flexible adhesive bond directly to primed concrete or anhydrite screed. |
| Glue-down LVT (Amtico / Karndean / Moduleo) — labour + smoothing screed | €38 to €62 a m² | Subfloor primer, 3mm fibre-reinforced latex self-levelling compound, feather-finish sanding and high-temperature pressure-sensitive adhesive. |
| Subfloor self-levelling compound (3mm–6mm latex screed) | €18 to €32 a m² | Ardex, F.Ball Stopgap or Mapei fibre-reinforced levelling screed to achieve SR1 flatness (+/- 3mm over 2m). |
| Liquid DPM surface moisture barrier (2-part epoxy) | €16 to €26 a m² | Protects timber and LVT floors against residual construction moisture up to 95%–98% RH in new-build concrete slabs. |
| Skirting board supply & mitred fitting (MDF or solid oak) | €12 to €24 a linear m | Removing old skirtings, scribing internal corners, mitring external corners, pinning, gluing and caulking top edge. |
Technical Breakdown
Moisture control & fixing rules for solid timber
Rule 1: Moisture testing (Subfloor <2.0% CM / Wood 8%–11%)
Solid oak is kiln-dried to 9% (+/- 2%) moisture content. If laid over a concrete slab above 65%–75% RH without a 2-part liquid epoxy DPM, the underside of the planks absorbs moisture, swells and cups violently within weeks.
Rule 2: Full-surface elastic silane / MS polymer bonding
Over concrete slabs, liquid screeds or structural plywood, we trowel 100% coverage of Bona R848T / SikaBond-T54 elastic adhesive. The elastomeric bed holds the 18mm–20mm planks flat while allowing micro-movement across the grain.
Rule 3: Secret-nailing (Porta-Nailer 45° barbed cleats)
On suspended timber joists or 18mm structural plywood, a pneumatic Porta-Nailer drives 50mm barbed L-cleats at 45 degrees through the tongue every 200mm–300mm, drawing each plank tight without visible surface nails.
Rule 4: 12mm–15mm perimeter expansion & cork strips
Solid oak expands across its width in humid Irish summers. We leave a full 12mm–15mm perimeter expansion zone (filled with compressible cork strip where needed) concealed beneath newly fitted skirting boards.
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Your floor area × our 2026 Dublin price guide
€1,400 to €2,600
40 m² at €35–€65/m² for herringbone floor fitting (labour only). Includes door frame undercutting and threshold profiles; subfloor self-levelling or skirting removal is itemised separately if needed.
- Every quote includes moisture testing, door architrave undercutting and threshold trims.
- Subfloor latex self-levelling compound (€18–€32/m²) ensures zero bounce on herringbone and LVT.
How this estimate is worked out
Our calculator multiplies your area by 2026 Dublin floor layer rates: €18–€30/m² for straight-plank laminate labour, €28–€45/m² for engineered wood labour, €35–€65/m² for herringbone labour, €68–€115/m² for LVT supply & fit, and €85–€145/m² for herringbone supply & fit.
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Solid Oak Floor Fitting Dublin questions answered
Can solid oak flooring be installed over underfloor heating?
Almost all flooring manufacturers and BS 8201 strongly recommend 14mm–20mm engineered oak rather than solid 18mm–22mm oak over underfloor heating, as engineered oak's cross-ply core prevents gapping and cupping under thermal cycling.
How long must solid oak planks acclimatise before fitting in Dublin?
Solid oak packs should be stacked with air circulation strips in the room where they will be laid (with heating running at normal living temperature, 18°C–21°C) for 7 to 14 days until wood moisture equilibrates with the room.
Can you fit unfinished solid oak and sand/varnish it on site?
Yes — laying unfinished square-edge or micro-bevel solid oak and drum-sanding it flat on site before applying 3 coats of Bona Traffic HD or Osmo Polyx-Oil creates a completely flush, monolithic timber floor.
How do you transition solid oak to kitchen floor tiles?
We machine a custom solid oak T-moulding or flush reducer profile stained and sealed to match your floor, or set a sleek 3mm brass/stainless dividing strip where the oak meets the porcelain tile edge.
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