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When it comes to wooden flooring in your home, what are your hardwood options? Read on to find out...
There's no denying that hardwood floors are beautiful. Whether glossy and shined to perfection, or battered and a bit worn in thanks to years of careless boots walking across them, they add character to a room. And whether you want a cozy nook to chill out in, or a regal-looking office, library or dining area in your home, a hardwood floor can not only add instant value to our home, but can also look a lot more expensive than it actually it. Read on to find out about the different types of hardwood floor available for your home...
The Hard Sell
When it comes to hardwood options, it's not just about the specific type of wood - such as oak. There are different ways to categorize wood, including the form of the material (is is solid or engineered?) and also the way in which the floor is laid - parquet or planks? The most important questions you need to ask when choosing a hard wood, is for which floor of the house it's for, and also how much traffic that floor will get. The most commonly used hardwood for flooring are maple, oak and walnut. Teak can also be used, as can pine. However, it's also worth noting that even if you plump for an oak floor, that could mean 10 or so different products, of three different grades. And you'll need to do your homework about the radiant heat and humidity handling of different hardwood varieties, depending on the room you want to lay it in. when it comes to high traffic areas in the home, maple is harder than oak, but it cannot be stained, so you get the color you're given. As mentioned earlier, hardwood floors can also be categorized between solid and engineered products. Solid floors are one solid piece of wood and are more susceptible to humidity and temperature changes than engineered wood floors, so they should only be installed above grade over approved wooden subfloors. Engineered Wood Floorsare produced by laminating several hardwood plies together to form the planks.
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