What is Hardwood Flooring?

Hardwood flooring adds a air of elegance to your house that can't be matched by tile or carpeting. It is often more expensive than tile or carpeting but it holds up well, even in areas of high traffic. There are several types of hardwood flooring, including solid, engineered, and acrylic impregnated. Solid hardwood flooring is the preferred type for homes with basements. It is laid over the plywood that covers the floor joists, making for a very sturdy floor. Solid hardwood is 0.75 inches (1.905 cm) thick, and will last a lifetime if properly cared for. The biggest benefit to this type of flooring is that it can be refinished as often as desired and responds well to color change, when done by a professional. This is the best type of wood flooring for someone considering keeping it 20 years or longer. Engineered wooden floors are gaining in popularity because they are less expensive. The slats of wood are constructed in a similar fashion to plywood, with a veneer surface on top, known ...  more

This flooring material originates from hardwood timbers including oak, maple, ash, beech, and cherry that are generally high density and tough. They can also come as solid or engineered. What makes Hardwood Flooring popular? Inherently, this material possesses characteristics which make it appealing to homeowners like: • Wide variety to choose from in terms of woods, finishes, stains and patterns, • Natural and environment friendly, • Hypo-allergenic, • Stylish and versatile- fitting almost every interior design, • Warm, • Refinishing and sanding keeps them as good as new, lasting a lifetime if maintained properly. Ideally, which areas in my home would Hardwood Flooring be best? The luxurious warmth that hardwood flooring offers has made its way to the living and entertainment areas, bedrooms and dining rooms of a lot of homes. Decorative rugs are often used to achieve not only a touch of fashion into the room but also comfort level at some notches higher. Throughout the decades, ...  more

Hardwood flooring is made out of hardwood timbers such as oak, ash, maple, beech and cheery. These wood materials are high in density and durability. They can come both solid and engineered and are available in a range of tints and styles to suit your decorating needs. The Why: Why Choose Hardwood Flooring? Sure, it looks good, but what are the other reasons to opt for a hardwood floor? Below we've listed some of the best characteristics of hardwood floors, as determined by owners. - They are stylish and versatile- they can look good in any room and with any interior design layout - They are easy to clean and keep looking shiny and new, especially compared to carpet - They come in a wide variety of finishes, stains, woods and patterns to suit your lifestyle and your preference - They are natural and environmentally friendly as well as hypo allergenic - They keep the house warm in winter and cool in the summer - And, finally, when properly taken care of, they last a lifetime and look ...  more

Solid Wood All wood flooring, regardless of width and length that is one full plank of wood from top to bottom is considered solid flooring. Jointed Solid Wood This wood flooring product consists of recycled pieces of wood create a plank of wood flooring. Engineered Solid Wood This wood flooring product consists of layers of wood pressed together with the grains running in different directions. Engineered flooring is perfect for those areas of the house where solid wood may not be suitable, such as basements and kitchens. Because the grains run in different directions it is more dimensionally stable than solid wood.  more