Why Choose Hardwood Flooring?
Hardwood flooring is one of the longest-lasting flooring products available. It is natural and non-allergenic, adds unbeatable beauty and warmth to a room, and is one of the few flooring options that actually add value to your home. Because wood flooring is a natural product, the look of the floor will change over time as the wood matures and is exposed to sunlight (an evolution called patina).
Hardwood floors are available in many widths, from narrow strips to wide planks, and from short to long. Designers will say that a narrow strip gives a room a formal feel, while a wide plank creates a more country and casual feel. In addition, the longer and wider the boards, the more expensive the wood will be, since more thin and short boards can be cut from a tree than wide and long boards.
Why Choose Solid Hardwood Flooring?
With solid hardwood flooring, you can sand and refinish the floor to give it a whole new look several times over the life of the floor (which can be over 100 years!). Solid hardwood floors have an unmistakable sound when you walk on them, an attribute you won’t get with laminate. Another benefit of solid hardwood flooring is that the floor will actually add structural strength to the floor system due to its thickness. One limitation of solid hardwood is that it cannot be installed on a concrete floor - although engineered hardwood can.
- Pros
- Beautiful
- Long lasting
- Custom stain color possible
- Adds strength to floor
- Deep, solid sound walking on floor
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- Cons
- Cannot be installed below grade or on concrete
- Limited water resistance
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Why Choose Unfinished Hardwood Flooring or Sand & Refinish?
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If you desire a very smooth floor with no grooves at the seams, then starting with an unfinished floor or choosing FLOORCRAFTERS to sand and refinish your existing floor is the right choice. Unfinished flooring allows for true customization. You can choose a stain that will best compliment existing furniture or architecture in your home (such as a fireplace, wall paint, or existing cabinetry).
Prefinished flooring have a micro bevelled edge to allow for the normal manufacturing variances of each individual board thickness. The “kissed” edge (which means that the top edge is slightly notched) ensures a level floor with no obvious discrepancies in board height. On the other hand, when you sand an installed floor, it perfectly levels the floor, resulting in a seamless and completely smooth floor. Another advantage to this procedure is the resulting ease in keeping the floor clean, since there are no grooves for dirt or dust to collect in.
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