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Hjælmø

End grain brick flooring

Hjælmø
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Hjælmø

Hjælmø is an end grain brick flooring made from wood offcuts that are accumulated during the production of pine window frames. The wood is sorted out due to knots, which do not affect durability and strength when used as a brick floor. This is a collaboration with NORTO.

Hjælmø is an end grain brick flooring made from wood offcuts that are accumulated during the production of pine window frames. The wood is sorted out due to knots, which do not affect durability and strength when used as a brick floor. This is a collaboration with NORTO.

Variant: Banded

Your environmental impact:

7 kg / CO₂e footprint per m₂*
11 kg / waste saved per m₂*
*Based on internal calculations
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Product

End grain bricks

Wood species
FSC certified pine
Source

Discarded wood from window production

Origin
Northern Europe
Finish
Untreated
Length
100-120 mm
Width
50-60 mm
Thickness
22 mm
Installation
Glued
Fire classification
Dfl-s1 (without surface treatment)

In collaboration with

NORTO

Made in
Denmark
From post consumer plastic waste to tabletops 
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"I am made from discarded wood offcuts then turned into flooring"

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Hjælmø delivered at scale

New Aarch
22,000 kg waste saved

New Aarch / Aarhus, Denmark

Søren Jensen HQ
21,118 kg waste saved

Søren Jensen HQ / Aarhus, Denmark

Østerfælled Torv
5,500 kg waste saved

Østerfælled Torv / Copenhagen, Denmark

Project reference / a:gain showroom
Project reference / a:gain showroom

"I am made from discarded wood offcuts"

11 kg waste saved*

6.5 kg CO2eq footprint*

Hjælmø end grain brick floor is upcycled from offcuts and cut-outs accumulated during the production of pine glulam boards and window frames. Today, the sorting criteria are so rigorous that excessive amounts of good-quality wood are wasted. The wood is sorted out due to knots, which do not matter in terms of durability and strength when used as a brick floor. Furthermore, offcuts from ordinary production can be further cut down and also used as end-grain flooring. If this waste source had not been saved, the wood would have been ground up and burned for heating, despite the high value of the wood. In the past, hard-wearing end-grain floors have been used for industrious indoor environments, such as workshops.

*Per m2, based on internal LCA calculations for phases A1-A3, C1-C4

Collection
Bits of offcuts are collected over time as VTI manufactures various wood products
Finger joining
The offcuts are joined lengthwise by finger joining them. This reconstitutes the offcuts to long pieces for further processing
Planing
The long finger jointed pieces are now planed down to size, to make sure the entire piece is in the right dimensions
Cutting
Lastly the planed wood is cut into individual wooden bricks, ready to be laid as flooring. You can experience intricate patterns where the cut has run through a finger joint, as seen above

Many different finishes 
White lacquer
Clear lacquer
White oil
Clear oil
Unique features of waste wood 
Knots
Expect a lot of visible knots
Finger joints 
Sometimes you will get cross cuts of the finger joints

Hjælmø layout options

Banded
A classic robust look, that is easily laid, easy to maintain and very easy to like
Herringbone
An elevated look, that is less common to see with end grain bricks.

Many different finishes

Science City Lyngby
2,317 kg waste saved

Science City Lyngby / Lyngby, Denmark

TRÆ
161,844 kg waste saved

TRÆ / Aarhus, Denmark

New Aarch
22,000 kg waste saved

New Aarch / Aarhus, Denmark

Søren Jensen HQ
21,118 kg waste saved

Søren Jensen HQ / Aarhus, Denmark

Documentation journey
EPD
In progress
Downloads
Product bookletMaintenance sheetSeamlessEU Tax M5.1 compliance
Installation sheetTechnical data sheet3D filesProduct images

Where do you source the wood? Is it FSC certified?
The wood is FSC certified pine discarded from window production in Denmark. The wood origins from various sources in Northern Europe.

Can I order the floor in modules for easier mounting?

No, the bricks must be mounted at site one by one. Carpenters state that it takes approximately 20% to 100% longer to mount the Hjælmø bricks than a regular parquet floor.
What is most important for a good end result?
The subfloor must be clean and dry and must not deviate more than 2 mm over a 2-meter straight surface.

The subfloor should be tested with a pull-off adhesion test. We recommend a test result a of minimum 2,0 MPa

Make moisture measurements in the room and in the subfloor.
See the installations sheet for more information on how to mount the floor.
My contractor has no experience with this type of flooring. What should I do?
We recommend that you find a carpenter with experience of mounting similar floors, to ensure a quick installation and a good result. However, installation is not harder than for any other floor, and we provide easy-to-follow mounting instructions.
What surface treatment is required after mounting?
The end grain brick needs sanding and a surface treatment. See the specification from the manufacturer of the surface treatment.
How do I keep the floor clean and in good condition?
See the Maintenance guide in our Download Centre.

See your FAQ page or contact sales for more info 

Jesper Wøldike Brandt / CSO

+45 40 33 43 11

jesper@again.dk



Christian Steen Wittrup / Market & External Relations Director

+45 24 90 80 10

christian@again.dk

Product

End grain bricks

Wood species
FSC certified pine
Source

Discarded wood from window production

Origin
Northern Europe
Finish
Untreated
Length
100-120 mm
Width
50-60 mm
Thickness
22 mm
Installation
Glued
Fire classification
Dfl-s1 (without surface treatment)

In collaboration with

NORTO

Made in
Denmark
From post consumer plastic waste to tabletops 
See more in sustainability
Click me!

"I am made from discarded wood offcuts then turned into flooring"

Read more in sustainability

Hjælmø delivered at scale

New Aarch
22,000 kg waste saved

New Aarch / Aarhus, Denmark

Søren Jensen HQ
21,118 kg waste saved

Søren Jensen HQ / Aarhus, Denmark

Østerfælled Torv
5,500 kg waste saved

Østerfælled Torv / Copenhagen, Denmark

Project reference / a:gain showroom
Project reference / a:gain showroom

"I am made from discarded wood offcuts"

11 kg waste saved*

6.5 kg CO2eq footprint*

Hjælmø end grain brick floor is upcycled from offcuts and cut-outs accumulated during the production of pine glulam boards and window frames. Today, the sorting criteria are so rigorous that excessive amounts of good-quality wood are wasted. The wood is sorted out due to knots, which do not matter in terms of durability and strength when used as a brick floor. Furthermore, offcuts from ordinary production can be further cut down and also used as end-grain flooring. If this waste source had not been saved, the wood would have been ground up and burned for heating, despite the high value of the wood. In the past, hard-wearing end-grain floors have been used for industrious indoor environments, such as workshops.

*Per m2, based on internal LCA calculations for phases A1-A3, C1-C4

Collection
Bits of offcuts are collected over time as VTI manufactures various wood products
Finger joining
The offcuts are joined lengthwise by finger joining them. This reconstitutes the offcuts to long pieces for further processing
Planing
The long finger jointed pieces are now planed down to size, to make sure the entire piece is in the right dimensions
Cutting
Lastly the planed wood is cut into individual wooden bricks, ready to be laid as flooring. You can experience intricate patterns where the cut has run through a finger joint, as seen above
Many different finishes 
White lacquer
Clear lacquer
White oil
Clear oil
Unique features of waste wood 
Knots
Expect a lot of visible knots
Finger joints 
Sometimes you will get cross cuts of the finger joints

Hjælmø layout options

Banded
A classic robust look, that is easily laid, easy to maintain and very easy to like
Herringbone
An elevated look, that is less common to see with end grain bricks.

Many different finishes

Science City Lyngby
2,317 kg waste saved

Science City Lyngby / Lyngby, Denmark

TRÆ
161,844 kg waste saved

TRÆ / Aarhus, Denmark

New Aarch
22,000 kg waste saved

New Aarch / Aarhus, Denmark

Søren Jensen HQ
21,118 kg waste saved

Søren Jensen HQ / Aarhus, Denmark

Documentation journey
EPD
In progress
Downloads
Product bookletMaintenance sheetSeamlessEU Tax M5.1 compliance
Installation sheetTechnical data sheet3D filesProduct images
Where do you source the wood? Is it FSC certified?
The wood is FSC certified pine discarded from window production in Denmark. The wood origins from various sources in Northern Europe.

Can I order the floor in modules for easier mounting?

No, the bricks must be mounted at site one by one. Carpenters state that it takes approximately 20% to 100% longer to mount the Hjælmø bricks than a regular parquet floor.
What is most important for a good end result?
The subfloor must be clean and dry and must not deviate more than 2 mm over a 2-meter straight surface.

The subfloor should be tested with a pull-off adhesion test. We recommend a test result a of minimum 2,0 MPa

Make moisture measurements in the room and in the subfloor.
See the installations sheet for more information on how to mount the floor.
My contractor has no experience with this type of flooring. What should I do?
We recommend that you find a carpenter with experience of mounting similar floors, to ensure a quick installation and a good result. However, installation is not harder than for any other floor, and we provide easy-to-follow mounting instructions.
What surface treatment is required after mounting?
The end grain brick needs sanding and a surface treatment. See the specification from the manufacturer of the surface treatment.
How do I keep the floor clean and in good condition?
See the Maintenance guide in our Download Centre.

See your FAQ page or contact sales for more info 

Jesper Wøldike Brandt / CSO

+45 40 33 43 11

jesper@again.dk



Christian Steen Wittrup / Market & External Relations Director

+45 24 90 80 10

christian@again.dk

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