Changing Floors, Consider Hardwood Flooring

1. Changing Floors, Consider Hardwood Flooring

2. Table of contents • Changing Floors, Consider Hardwood Flooring • Difference between Solid Hardwood Flooring and Engineered Hardwood Flooring • Solid Hardwood Flooring • Engineered Hardwood Flooring • Why choose unfinished Hardwood Flooring • Pre-Finished Hardwood Flooring • Styles of Hardwood Flooring

3. Changing Floors, Consider Hardwood Flooring You can never go wrong with hardwood floors. Hardwood floors give your floors a captivating and a natural look no matter your décor style. The best thing about wood floors is that they are durable and renewable too. Hardwood flooring can be installed in all the rooms except for the basement and kitchen. You have to first consult with your constructors.

4. Five hardwood species are commonly used for residential flooring in Canada. These are: • Oak- This species is very common. People like it because of its warm tone of colours. This hardwood has a swirled grain pattern which can match with different décor styles. • Walnut–Walnut hardwood is the most sophisticated choice. The specie has a large grain pattern. • Cherry – This hardwood is a bit softer than other hardwoods. It has natural swirling grain patterns. • Maple – Maple hardwood is very durable and can be installed to any rooms. The wood has a fine pattern that has a few dark specks that makes it even more attractive. • Hickory – Hickory hardwood is mostly used for gymnasium floors in schools.

5. Hardwood floors come in different types, colours, style and grains to fit individual preferences and décor design. Before we discuss the hardwood species, it's important to know the types of hardwood floors and their advantages and disadvantages. The types of hardwood floors are: • Solid Hardwood Flooring • Engineered Hardwood Flooring

6. Difference between Solid Hardwood Flooring and Engineered Hardwood Flooring Solid hardwoods are milled from single species of wood. Engineered hardwood is made from multi-layers of wood, and then the top is a veneer made from different species of wood.

7. Solid Hardwood Flooring Solid hardwood flooring has been in existence for a very long time. The floors made of solid hardwood can be refinished severally. Hence they are very durable. However, solid hardwood floors are not ideal for areas that have moisture because it will cause the wood to warp. Previously, solid hardwood flooring used to be installed in an unfinished state, but nowadays the planks come pre-finished with a coat that protects the planks.

8. Engineered Hardwood Flooring This hardwood flooring is also referred to as the "floating floor". Engineered Hardwood planks can be installed over any kind of floors. The planks of the engineered hardwood are simply snapped together with the help of grooves found on their sides.

9. Engineer flooring can withstand a lot of humidity and moisture so you can use it in the basement or the kitchen. Just like the solid hardwood flooring, engineered hardwood flooring can be refinished provided the layer is thick. Most manufacturers claim that their engineered hardwood can be refinished twice, but in most cases, the engineered hardwood seemed not to hold the refinishing. Engineered hardwood flooring usually comes pre-finished, so you just purchase the planks once they're installed you’re done.

10. Why choose unfinished Hardwood Flooring Advantages • Smooth –It’s very easy to smoothen unfinished hardwood flooring. To do this, you install the hardwood flooring then sand it to get your desired smoothness. • Customized - Unfinished hardwood flooring is good because it allows you to customize it to fit your needs. You can decide to colour it to your desired colour. • Cheap – The cost of unfinished hardwood flooring is cheaper compared to pre-finished hardwood floors.

11. Disadvantages • Expensive: The cost of installing unfinished hardwood floors can be costly, especially when you call professionals to do the job because they will install and finish the flooring. This option, therefore, seems expensive than pre-finished hardwood flooring. • Time Consuming: Installing unfinished hardwood floors is time-consuming because the process involves installation, sanding and polishing/finishing. This process cannot be completed in one day. • Harmful: When sanding the floors, toxic fumes can be produced which are harmful to your health.

12. Pre-Finished Hardwood Flooring With pre-finished, your choice of colours is limited. It's hard to customize the colour of these planks to march your décor. Pre-finished hardwood floors are a bit expensive, but their installation costs are not high. These hardwood floors come with warranties. Now that we've discussed the types of hardwood it’s time we take you through the styles of hardwood flooring.

13. Styles of Hardwood Flooring Hand –Scraped floors Hand-scraped floors are the most common kind of wood flooring in this era. So many people go for this style. It has a urethane finish which makes this style very durable. Wire Brushed Floors Just like the hand-scraped style, wire-brushed wood has a urethane finish which makes it durable and beautiful.

14. Plank Flooring Plank flooring style is stripped, and a bit wider and is used to create a rustic and historic look. Strip Flooring This flooring comes with stripes which bring a traditional appearance, and it also gives the illusion of a bigger space.

15. Now that you have an idea of what hardwood flooring is and the types and styles ensure that you choose a kind of hardwood flooring that fits your interior décor. Identify the type of wood that interests you or visit a local store to get guidance in making choices.

16. Contact details LV Flooring Address: 5050 Dufferin St #101, North York, ON M3H 5T5, Canada Phone: Main Line: (416) 665-5645 Secondary Line: (647) 728-1111 Email: info@lvflooring.ca Website: https://lvflooring.ca/