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In addition to bringing warmth and beauty to a room, hardwood floors are also a great way to increase the value of your home. Save Item Send to a FriendPrintLiving room with hardwood flooring. 12 Hardwood Construction Construction comparison chart. Hardwood floors can be installed on any level of your home and are available in multiple constructions to allow for installation flexibility over different subfloors and to mitigate moisture. Identify your subfloor and level of your home to determine what construction of hardwood to...
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There's a dizzying variety of flooring available today, including carpeting, plastic laminate, ceramic tile, and vinyl. Yet, according to the National Wood Flooring Association, Americans bought more than 900 million square feet of wood flooring every year from 2002 to 2011. The widespread popularity of wood flooring continues to grow for one simple reason: There's no substitute for the warmth and natural beauty of real wood. Wood flooring comes in dozens of styles and sizes, but there are only two basic types: solid wood and engineered...
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Types of Hard Wood Floors With a little basic understanding about the different types of wood floors you can be better prepared and more confident in your selection. Wood floors are produced in both solid and engineered planks and strips and come in a wide variety of wood species. To help determine which type of floor will work best for your situation depends upon the location within your home and the type of subfloor. Solid Wood Floors Solid hardwood floors are one solid piece of wood and are generally 3/4" thick. Mohawk Solid Hardwood...
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Wood Varieties Canadian White Hard Maple/Northern White Ash Photo courtesy Select Forest Products, Inc. Cumaru/Australian Cypress Photo courtesy Select Forest Products, Inc. Antique Kentucky Chestnut Oak/Oklahoma Heart Pecan Photo courtesy Select Forest Products, Inc. Another crucial decision to make when you decide to install a hardwood floor is what kind of wood to choose. There are issues of both substance and style that need to be taken into account. For instance, light wood may be more appropriate for a casual setting,...
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Types of Floors Choosing the type of hardwood floor that best fits your space and DIY abilities is an important step in planning the installation of your new floor. Don't confuse floor type with wood variety -- we'll cover selection of wood variety in the next section. For now, let's discuss the three main types of hardwood floors to consider. Solid Wood Flooring Solid wood flooring comes in three main types. Each type is available in both an unfinished and a pre-finished version. Unfinished flooring must be job-site sanded and finished...
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With advances in the industry over the past few decades, customizing your wood floor is easier, and more affordable, than ever before. You can create a unique look with simple upgrades such as borders, medallions, hand-distressing, painted floors, mixed media and exotic wood species. Border Medallion Mixed Media Borders create a frame effect in a particular room or area, and usually contrast to the main area of the room. For example, a simple installation of a medium colored wood such as strip white oak might include a border...
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There are three styles of wood floors available on the market today: strip, plank, and parquet. Each style is available in a variety of species, colors and widths, so choosing the right style simply is a matter of which look you prefer. Strip flooring ranges from 1-½” to 3” wide, and creates a linear effect in a room, often making the room appear larger. Strip flooring generally is considered “traditional” wood flooring. Plank flooring typically ranges from 3” to 7” wide. While plank flooring is linear, like strip flooring,...
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When choosing the right type of finish for your wood floors, consider your lifestyle and maintenance preferences. All wood floors will require routine maintenance, such as sweeping or dust mopping, to keep them looking beautiful and new, but different wood flooring finishes will have a big impact on how you care for your floor long-term, as well as how your floor will look in the years to come. Surface finishes are very popular because they are durable, water-resistant, and require minimal maintenance. Surface finishes are blends of...
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Advances in wood flooring during the past few years mean that you now can have wood flooring anywhere in your home or business. Where you want to put it, however, will determine the type of wood flooring you can use. Unfinished and Factory Finished Wood Flooring All wood flooring requires a finish. This is a protective coat that seals your floor against every day wear. You can buy unfinished wood flooring, and your installer will sand the wood and apply the finish on the job site. There are several finish options available. Learn more...
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Other things can influence how a species looks as well, including grain and cut. Types of Grades The appearance of the wood determines its grade. All grades are equally strong and serviceable, but each affords you a different look. Clear wood is a flooring product with minimal character marks that provides a uniform appearance. Select wood is a flooring product with natural heartwood/sapwood color variations that also includes knots, streaks, etc. Common wood (No. 1 and No. 2) has more natural characteristics such as knots and...
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