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Selecting hardwood floor for your home is always a matter of personal taste. Trust your instincts as you compare hardwood flooring that offers different appearance and performance characteristics.

Where to use hardwood

A long lasting floor that is both beautiful and durable, you won’t go wrong with hardwood. The lifestyle considerations will determine the best style of hardwood to use, such as children and pets. For a durable floor that minimizes the visibility of scratches that can sometimes occur, we recommend getting a hand-scraped or wire brushed finish. A home with less wear and tear can go with a very high gloss finish and more consistent pattern for a more smooth and seamless appearance.

Solid versus Engineered Hardwood

Solid wood is one solid piece of lumber that range in thickness. Engineered wood is multiple layers of real wood that are glued together. The engineered wood is more stable than solid wood because it can handle temperature fluctuations which can cause the wood to expand or shrink. The engineered wood is 100% real wood than can be sanded and refinished.

Hardwood Styles The look of the hardwood floor is influenced by many variables including species, board width, edge detail, coloring, and texture.

Width: hardwood boards come in a variety of widths from 2.25” to 5”. Boards that are less than 3” are referred to as strips and anything wider than 3” are called planks.

Edge detail: The way the edges of each hardwood boards are cut can make the completed room a different look. A square edge gives the floor a seamless look, while a beveled edge can accentuate individual boards.

Gloss: The gloss of the hardwood floor does not affect the quality or the pricing. It is personal preference whether to have a matte finish or high gloss. The only advantage maybe that scratches may be less noticeable in matte finishes over high gloss finishes.

Texture: the texture of the hardwood floor can be used to give a room a more casual or formal appearance. A popular hardwood floor today is hand-scraped, which has a very rustic look with an obvious organic texture. Even though it is called hand-scraped, not all are literally scraped by hand, others are done by a machine.

 

“Amber” ing: All hardwood floors will change in color over time after being exposed to sunlight. This is called ambering and some woods do better than others. Some are also treated with UV protection. If you have areas of hardwood that did not get sunlight, you can expose these areas to “catch up” with the rest of the floor, but it will take as much time as it did for the exposed areas.

Benefits of hardwood

Longevity: A well maintained and cared for hardwood floor will last for decades and can be used in any room in your house.

Maintenance: hardwood floors are simple to clean, don’t retain mildew or dust and are recommended for a “healthy home”

Eco-friendly: recommended for allergy sensitive individuals and are renewable at the source and recyclable at disposal.

Room Appeal: Wood flooring has fascinating natural character and warmth. Like a fine piece of furniture, wood flooring increases in beauty and value over time. It can enliven a drab room, enhance any style and complement furniture and design schemes.