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What is ammonia fuming for timber floors?

Ammonia fuming is a colouring technique used on timber floors, along with heat treatment, to alter the natural colour of the wood through chemical reaction with tannins.

Ammonia fuming is a colouring technique used on timber floors, along with heat treatment, to alter the natural colour of the wood through chemical reaction with tannins. ATFA documents this as a technical topic in their information sheets. FSA Network floor sanders can advise on ammonia fuming as an option for achieving unique timber floor colours.

Sources
  • REF ATFA knowledge base