Our flooring combines authentic timber finishes with engineered performance designed for New Zealand and Australian lifestyles. Prefinished for convenience and crafted to the highest standards, every board undergoes real-world testing and rigorous quality control, delivering durability and stability backed by long-term warranty.
We're the only supplier in New Zealand with a CodeMark certified flooring system, giving specifiers and homeowners a documented, independently verified pathway to compliance.
Our engineered Flooring comes as a complete system, with full documentation, design guidance and installation guides supporting every stage of a project. It's designed to work as a standalone flooring solution, or alongside the Alor Wall & Ceiling Panelling System and Alor Cabinetry System, to bring underfoot and overhead within the same considered material story.
Forté's Timber Overlay Flooring System is designed for glue-down installation across a range of approved substrates. Each substrate type carries its own specific requirements around acoustic performance, underfloor heating compatibility, and wet area detailing, all of which are addressed in full within the Design Guide.
Alternative substrates not listed must be assessed individually, with specific primers, screeds or adhesives confirmed by Forté Technical Support before installation.
Key specification points:
Approved substrates: concrete (slab-on-grade or suspended), structural plywood, particleboard/OSB/existing solid timber, and fibre cement substrates (e.g. Marmox Multiboard)
Flooring must be fully adhered to a structurally sound, fixed substrate — not suitable over floating, loose-laid, or decoupled layers
IIC 55 acoustic rating required for multi-storey buildings
Compatible with hydronic and in-screed underfloor heating systems (substrate-dependent)
Wet area (E3) installations require Forté's Alternative Solution, or an E3/AS2 membrane depending on substrate
Additional requirements apply for accessible stairway design (D1)
Suitable for all areas other than garages and commercial kitchens
Must be separated from fuel-burning appliances, flues, and chimneys per NZBC Section C AS/1
Contact Forté for single runs of flooring exceeding 15 metres
Alternative/non-standard substrates require individual assessment and confirmation from Forté Technical Support
Full scope, limitations and technical detailing are set out in our Timber Overlay Flooring System Design Guide.
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A Range of Specifications
Across seven collections, our European Oak flooring offers extensive options in grade, dimensions, texture and finish to suit any space or style. Every board is prefinished with a durable UV-cured lacquer and precision tongue & groove joint profiles for consistent, long-lasting performance.
Specifications | Forté Collections |
|---|---|
Species | European Oak |
Grade | Prime, Light Feature, Feature, Rustic |
Formats | Plank, Herringbone, Chevron (Custom patterns on request) |
Thickness | 12mm - 21mm |
Width | 190mm - 250mm |
Length | 1830mm - 2500mm |
Wear Layer | 2mm - 6mm solid European Oak |
Construction | Multilayer Engineered |
Surface Finish Type | Prefinished UV Cured Lacquer |
Surface Texture | Extra Lightly Brushed - Extra Heavily Brushed |
Surface Sheen | 3% - 8%+ gloss |
Joint Profile | Tongue and Groove (4 sides) |
The Timber Overlay Flooring System Design Guide is the reference point for specifying and detailing Forté's engineered timber collections with confidence. It covers the full system — from approved substrates and adhesive systems through to intertenancy acoustic performance, underfloor heating compatibility, wet area detailing, and stairway access requirements — giving specifiers the technical grounding needed to design a compliant, long-performing floor from the subfloor up.
Detailed system drawings and adhesive specifications accompany each substrate and condition, providing the construction detail required to translate the guide directly into working documentation.
Compliance is demonstrated under CodeMark CMNZ70143, with the system addressing NZBC requirements across durability, intertenancy acoustic performance (G6), wet areas (E3), stairway access (D1), and energy efficiency (H1). Every specification detail in the guide — from substrate build-ups to trims, transitions and stair nosing — is drawn from tested, documented practice, ensuring the system performs as intended across the full range of design conditions it's built for.
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Forté's Timber Overlay Flooring System is certified under CodeMark CMNZ70143, demonstrating compliance with the relevant clauses of the New Zealand Building Code. Each clause has been independently tested and verified, giving specifiers a documented, reliable compliance pathway from concept through to Building Consent.
NZ Building Code Clause | Compliance Pathway | Demonstrated by |
|---|---|---|
B1 STRUCTURE B1.3.1, B1.3.2, B1.3.3 (b, c, j) | Codemark CMNZ70143 | 650–720 kg/m3 wear layer density |
B2 DURABILITY B2.3.1(c) | Codemark CMNZ70143 | Tested to ISO 4760:2022E by IANZ accredited organisation |
C3 FIRE AFFECTING AREAS BEYOND THE FIRE SOURCE C3.4(b) | Codemark CMNZ70143 | Expert assessment to C/VM2, Table B1 for Critical Radiant Flux |
D1 ACCESS ROUTES D1.3.3(d) | Codemark CMNZ70143 | Tested in accordance with AS/NZS 4586. |
E3 INTERNAL MOISTURE E3.3.3, E3.3.5, E3.3.6 | Codemark CMNZ70143 | Tested to ISO 4760:2022E by IANZ accredited organisation |
F2 HAZARDOUS BUILDING MATERIALS (1ST EDITION) F2.3.1 | Codemark CMNZ70143 | Tested to AS/NZS 2098.11 for formaldehyde emission. |
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Forté is committed to reducing its impact on the environment across every stage of production, from responsible forest sourcing through to the long-term performance of the products themselves. This commitment is backed by third-party certification: Forté holds an FSC Promotional Licence and FSC Chain of Custody Certification (SGSHK-COC-510037), alongside PEFC Chain of Custody Certification (SGSCH-PEFC-COC-510014), ensuring products are sourced from forests managed to protect biodiversity, support local communities, and uphold fair labour practices.
Engineered timber itself carries genuine environmental advantages over solid timber. Because only the wear layer is solid hardwood, engineered flooring uses roughly a third of the timber resource required for solid timber of the same dimensions — alongside low VOC emissions, a long lifespan, and the ability to be recycled or repurposed at end of life.
Every detail, one point of contact. Speak to a Forté specification consultant and get the technical support, documentation, and product knowledge you need to specify and Install our timber flooring with confidence — all from one place.
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