Esco Smoked Basecoat
€89.99 sq. yd. (exc. vat)
€107.63 sq. m. (exc. vat)
SKU: BF-DE882/14
Product Features
Suitable for Underfloor Heating
Glue Down Installation
Floating Installation
Made in EU
Engineered Flooring
14mm Thick
Product Description
Experience the warmth, depth, and timeless elegance of Esco Smoked Basecoat, a luxurious engineered wood floor that showcases the very best of natural oak craftsmanship. Available exclusively from FloorStore Direct, Ireland’s leading supplier of engineered flooring and hardwood floors, this 14mm rustic-grade smoked oak floor combines traditional character with modern performance — perfect for Irish homes seeking authenticity, strength, and style.
Each plank of Esco Smoked Basecoat is expertly smoked to enrich the oak’s natural colour and highlight its distinctive grain pattern. This smoking process gives the wood deep brown undertones with subtle variations, adding warmth and dimension to your space. Finished with a UV oiled coating, the floor achieves a beautiful satin glow that enhances the texture and colour of the timber while offering long-lasting protection. The oil finish penetrates deep into the wood, maintaining its natural feel and ensuring durability against everyday wear and tear.
As a rustic grade floor, Esco Smoked Basecoat proudly embraces the imperfections that make real wood so appealing. Each board tells its own story through knots, grain variations, and tonal differences, creating a rich, organic appearance that can’t be replicated by artificial materials. This unique character makes it a perfect choice for homeowners who want a floor with depth, individuality, and warmth — ideal for traditional country homes or contemporary city spaces with a natural edge.
Built to last, this 14mm multi-layered engineered flooring is designed to provide exceptional stability and performance. Its innovative construction ensures it resists the natural expansion and contraction caused by Ireland’s fluctuating humidity and temperature levels — a major advantage over traditional solid wood floors. This means you can enjoy the beauty of real oak without compromise, knowing your floor will remain stable, strong, and beautiful for many years to come.
The tongue and groove system offers flexibility during installation, allowing the Esco Smoked Basecoat to be either glued directly to the subfloor or floated over an underlay. This secure connection system provides a seamless, professional finish and makes the floor suitable for a wide range of rooms and design settings.
At FloorStore Direct, we’ve spent over 20 years helping customers across Ireland find their perfect floor. With showrooms in Galway and Tullamore, and private flooring consultations with Siobhan, our team delivers expert advice, unbeatable quality, and personal service every step of the way.
Bring warmth and timeless sophistication into your home with Esco Smoked Basecoat, and discover why FloorStore Direct is Ireland’s best place to buy engineered flooring. Contact us or drop by one of our showrooms today to explore our full range of engineered and hardwood floors.
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Additional Information
| Design | Plank | Coverage | Varies |
| Species | European Oak | Grading | Extra Rustic |
| Length | 1500-2400mm | Suitable for Underfloor Heating | Yes |
| Width | 190mm | Water Resistant | No |
| Thickness | 14mm | Finish | Brushed, Stained & UV Oiled |
| Top Layer | 4mm | Locking System | Tongue & Groove |
| Boards per Box | Varies | Installation Method | Floating/Glue Down |
Recommend Underlay/Adhesive
Our Engineered Flooring can be fitted either over an underlay as part of a floating system or can be directly glued to the subfloor. Our advice would always be for you to glue your floor down if possible. This will provide a more solid and stable structure that will increase noise reduction, feel better underfoot and will not expand as much. In the long term it will also provide structural stability during any floor sanding. If you have underfloor heating a glued down floor eliminates air pockets and will then allow your heating to work more economically. You can view all our adhesives here.
If you choose to float your floor the underlay you choose can be just as important as the floor itself as this is what will determine the feel and noise level under your foot. Furthermore if you have underfloor heating, the underlay you choose will determine the level of heat conductivity with some underlays allowing for a quicker heat transfer than others. Because of this, getting the right underlay is hugely important. You can view our entire underlay collection here.
Fitting Guidelines
In order for your new floor to perform to the best of its ability we advise using a skilled, professional fitter for the installation of your new floor. Prior to installation your floor must be checked to ensure it is level and free from moisture. Should there be any issues with this our levelling compounds and damp proof membranes are available here. It is vitally important, in particular with a floating floor that you do not fit any heavy objects (Such as fitted kitchens or islands) directly to the floor. An installation gap of 10-12mm must also be left around all 4 sides of the room including at doorways. Please refer to manufacturers guidelines for full installation instructions.
Cleaning & Maintenance Guide
The cleaning and maintenance of our Esco Engineered Flooring is pretty much the same as with most Engineered Flooring. A sweep of a brush is all it should take to remove light dirt from your floor. For mopping, it is important you use a damp mop rather than a wet mop. If your floor is too wet, over time it may cause issues from water penetrating the joints. We advise the use of a PH neutral floor cleaner to ensure no damage to the floor. Also a spin mop or micro fibre mop should ensure the floor is not being overly wet. You can view all our Cleaning & Maintenance products here.
