Viken - 6" Hardened Wood Flooring | Natural Oak

Viken Hardened Wood Flooring with Woodura

Real Wood + Hardened Surface + Water Resistance

Real hardwood flooring featuring a patented Woodura® surface technology that strengthens the floor planks for outstanding impact and wear resistance. The result is a hardened wood surface that is 3 - 5 times stronger than traditional engineered and solid wood flooring. Pair that with Valinge's innovative 5G®  fold down glueless locking system that also provides water resistance, and you have the next generation in Hardwood Flooring. 

Real Wood, But Stronger.
Real Wood, But Water Resistant.

We recommend this line of hardwood flooring as a sustainable and healthy alternative to luxury vinyl plank (LVP) flooring. The hardened wood technology combined with the enhanced water resistance makes for a real wood floor that stands up to kids, pets, and heels just as well as its vinyl counterpart, but without vinyl's added VOCs. 

"Hard to Dent, Easy to Install"

Features

• 100% REAL WOOD: The beauty, texture, and feel of real wood
• BLENDED GRADING: The best of two worlds - a mixture of Select grade and Nature grade. This unique grading blends the polished style of Select with the character of Nature, creating a clean-looking floor with a few visible grains and knots.
• LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY: Ideal for heavily trafficked areas of your home as well as busy commercial areas
  • Level of use for domestic: Class Heavy Residential (Class 23)
  • Level of use for commercial: Class Heavy Commercial (Class 33)
• DIMENSIONS: 5.9" x 78.7" Planks (151 mm x 2000 mm) | 0.36" thickness (9.2 mm) | 22.9 SF / Carton
• HEALTHY: E1 Certified and CARB Phase 2 Compliant

High-Tech Features

All of Viken’s hardened wood floors use patented technology from Välinge Innovation:

• REAL WOOD, BUT STRONGER: The hardened Woodura® surface is 3X stronger and more durable than traditional wood floors
• WATER RESISTANT: The 5G® Dry™ installation system prevents water from making its way into the plank seams. Compositek™ is the highly water-resistant core.
• EASIER & FASTER DIY INSTALLATION: 5G® Fold Down install system is the fastest and easiest around - with a visible locking function that "clicks", letting you know that it's securely locked into place.

100% Real Wood

100% Real Wood - Oak or Ash with natural imperfections knots and streaks. You won't find any vinyl with "wood looks" here!

3X Stronger Impact Resistance

Highest impact (dent & gouge) resistance. Outperforms traditional solid and engineered hardwood floors.

Water Resistant & Worry Free

5G® Dry™ water resistant technology with a high moisture resistance Compositek™ core

Sustainable Manufacturing

Get 10X more flooring out of the raw material than traditional wood floors.

Install Faster, Easier & Stronger

5G® Locking System allows up to 2x faster installation. Strongest locking strength in its class (floating & glue)

Affordable

Real hardwood flooring for significantly less than traditional engineered or solid wood flooring.

Worry-Free Warranty

Residential: Limited Lifetime
Commercial: 10 Year Heavy Commercial

Above/On/
Below Grade

Install Areas: Suitable for installation in most commercial and residential applications, except humid and wet areas.

Woodura^® - Real Wood but Stronger

Flooring with Woodura surface provides outstanding impact and wear resistance. It protects against indents from things like dropped objects or heeled shoes. As well as wear marks that can appear from children's toys or running pets. Viken real wood floors are 3-5 times stronger compared to traditional hardwood floors.

5G^® Fold Down Installation

5G® glueless locking system is recognized the world over as the fastest & easiest installation system. When the floor plank is folded down, a flexible tongue is pushed into a tongue groove. You will actually hear it emit a "click" sound as it securely locks into place. It's the strongest locking system in its class (floating and glue).

5G^® Dry™
Water Resistant & Worry-Free

5G® Dry™ technology provides enhanced water resistance by preventing water from penetrating into the seams of the flooring planks. Have peace of mind that your hardwood flooring can withstand your busy lifestyle complete with kids, pets, and the everyday unavoidable spills and messes that come with it.

Finish & Warranty - Hardened Wood with Woodura^® Surface

The Woodura® surface technology combined with the PRO UV-cured acrylic protective layer provides the floor with outstanding dent and gouge resistance. It's hardened to be 3 times stronger than traditional wood. The PRO UV-cured surface finish is crafted to withstand the hustle and bustle of busy commercial spaces like hotels, shops, and offices, making it an ideal choice for your residence as well. Yet it still gives the flooring that unmistakable real wood texture that feels natural underfoot. It carries a Limited Lifetime Warranty for residential areas (Class 23) and a 10-year warranty for heavy commercial use (Class 33).

The best part? This finish makes cleaning a breeze. Spill your morning coffee? Kids get a little too "creative" with their markers? Not to worry. Our Pro UV finish makes wiping up spills and scuffs simple, all while keeping that natural, organic wood look you love. So go ahead, live your life; your Viken floor can handle it!

Woodura Technology Video

Multilayer Construction with Woodura® Surface

The Woodura® surface technology is based on fusing a thin sheet of wood (2) onto a wood fiber core (4), then through powder mix layers (3) and (5). The powder mix perfectly fills up the natural openings of the wood and enhances the wood's appearance. With high pressure and temperature, the plank is hardened, resulting in an extremely durable, hardened wood surface that is 3-5 times stronger than traditional wood flooring.

1. BRUSHED UV-cured coating
2. Natural oak wood layer
3. Wood-based powder layer
4. Compositek™ moisture-resistant core
5. Wood-based powder layer
6. Wood veneer backing layer

Installation System - Install Faster, Easier & Stronger 

5G® is Valinge's globally recognized Fold Down Installation System. No gluing or nailing is required. All you need to install the Viken hardwood floor planks is one person, one pair of hands, and a single movement. 5G® significantly reduces install time -  whether you're a pro or you DIY.

5G® Dry™ technology prevents water from penetrating into the seams of the hardwood flooring planks, providing enhanced water resistance.

When combined, the 5G® install system and the 5G® Dry™ technology save you valuable time and give you peace of mind.

• Significant time savings and easy DIY installation
• Visible and audible locking function
• Strongest locking strength in its class (floating & glue)
• Simply fold the plank down, and lock it into place
• No gaps, no unevenness, and no squeaking!
• 5G® Dry™ provides enhanced water resistance
• Can also be glued down

Radiant Floor Heating

Our Viken floors work very well with a wide range of in-floor radiant heating systems. For installation with radiant heat, a vapor barrier must be used. See the installation instructions below for more information.

Care and Maintenance for Viken Hardened Wood Flooring

Our Viken floors are a cinch to maintain! For day-to-day dirt and dust, use mainly dry methods, such as a microfiber cloth, dust mop, or vacuum cleaner. To clean the floors, use a microfiber cleaning pad and a pH-neutral cleaner meant for lacquered floors (for example, Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner).

Tip: a magic eraser melamine cleaning sponge typically removes the most common stains.

Important:

• Don't use a floor steam cleaner since the steam might affect the otherwise water-resistant surface.
• No need to use excessive water when cleaning, such as a wet mop with a bucket.