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Hardwood flooring has a classic beauty and works in almost any situation from a more traditional setting to
modern contemporary. This is a versatile flooring that can lend warmth and beauty to a room becoming a
main focal point or fade completely into the background to become an accent for different furnishings.
Hardwood can also raise the resale value of your home and creates a healthy environment, minimizing the
risks of dust allergies. Come in and see the myriad of samples from a multitude of manufacturers. We'll help
you find exactly what you're after!
Our Stock Hardwood
Hardwood is one of today's most popular flooring options. We stock several different choices of hardwood,
allowing us to offer faster installation to our customers. Take a look at these in-stock samples.
Hardwood Construction
There are two basic types of hardwood flooring - solid (unfinished and prefinished) and prefinished
engineered.
Caring for Your New Hardwood Floor
Although your prefinished hardwood floor has several coats of factory applied polyurethane that offer higher
durability and easier maintenance, it is not indestructible. Here are some important tips to help keep your
hardwood floor looking great:
makes the wood strips push against one another causing "cupping". Using a dehumidifier will help
prevent this condition.
- In the winter when the heat is on the humidity level in the house will drop, causing the wood to
contract or shrink. Small gaps will appear between the wood strips. Using a humidifier will put
moisture back into the air and help prevent any shrinkage.
Just remember, your new hardwood floor's worst enemies are water, soap and sand. Vacuum (using your
vacuum's hardsurface attachment) or sweep regularly and don't use a wet mop or commercial soaps. All you
need is a damp cloth and the care products recommended by the manufacturer.
Cork
Since the early 1900's cork has been used as surface flooring. It comes from the bark of a cork oak tree - a
completely renewable resource that is environmentally friendly. Cork floors have a warm, comfortable,
resilient surface that is gentle underfoot, is anti-microbial, naturally flame resistant and is inherently resistant
to molds and mildews, making it an excellent choice for those with allergies. It is also resistant to over 40
species of insects (including termites)!
Cork provides a comfortable cushion underfoot because it gives when compressed, but it bounces back, so
recovery from marks caused by furniture will leave minimal residual indentation that is less noticeable than
wood, carpet or vinyl flooring. That same resilient quality is responsible for providing a warm surface for any
room. Cork floors inhibit the conduction of sound and reduces impact noise, making it an excellent choice
for multi-level housing, office spaces and places of worship.
Cork is a very durable flooring. Sweeping and cleaning using a hardwood floor cleaner is all that is
necessary for regular maintenance. A new coat of polyurethane will rejuvenate a tired floor that has begun
to show signs of wear. A well-maintained cork floor will last for decades!
Come by our showroom and view our broad range of samples of Cork flooring. One of our sales staff will be
glad to give you more information and help you select just the right style!
Bamboo Flooring
Bamboo is grown in many regions of the world, especially in warm climates where the earth is kept moist with
frequent monsoons. Twenty percent of the world's bamboo grows in China and much of that is in the wild.
Due to today's increasing demand, it is being cultivated more and more in managed forests. It is a member
of the grass family and, like grass, when it is cut, the root system survives and regenerates quickly. The
versatility and fast regeneration make it an excellent choice for customers who desire a natural look while
remaining environmentally concienscious. Sweeping and cleaning using a hardwood floor cleaner is all that
is necessary for regular maintenance. Come to our showroom to see our display of beautiful bamboo flooring
options.
modern contemporary. This is a versatile flooring that can lend warmth and beauty to a room becoming a
main focal point or fade completely into the background to become an accent for different furnishings.
Hardwood can also raise the resale value of your home and creates a healthy environment, minimizing the
risks of dust allergies. Come in and see the myriad of samples from a multitude of manufacturers. We'll help
you find exactly what you're after!
Our Stock Hardwood
Hardwood is one of today's most popular flooring options. We stock several different choices of hardwood,
allowing us to offer faster installation to our customers. Take a look at these in-stock samples.
Hardwood Construction
There are two basic types of hardwood flooring - solid (unfinished and prefinished) and prefinished
engineered.
Caring for Your New Hardwood Floor
Although your prefinished hardwood floor has several coats of factory applied polyurethane that offer higher
durability and easier maintenance, it is not indestructible. Here are some important tips to help keep your
hardwood floor looking great:
- Sweep or vacuum (being sure to use the hard surface attachment of your vacuum) regularly to prevent
dirt and abrasive dust from accumulating and scratching the finish. - Place doormats outside and rugs inside every entrance to catch and hold debris and prevent
scratching. - Place a rug in front of the kitchen sink and dishwasher to protect against dropped utensils and water or
detergent spills. - Use felt floor protector pads under all furniture to ease their movement and prevent scratching.
- If you have furniture with plastic or narrow casters use felt protectors or replace them with rubber
casters. - When moving heavy furniture pick it up or place a rug wrong side up and slide the rug.
- Keep high-heeled shoes in good condition and pets' nails trimmed.
- Quickly wipe up all spills as the water will be absorbed quickly and can do damage to the finish and/or
the wood. - Protect your floors against direct sunlight or intense artificial light. Over time exposed surfaces will
become discolored. The lighter the color of wood, the more apparent this will be. - The relative humidity level in your home must be maintained between 40% and 50% year round.
makes the wood strips push against one another causing "cupping". Using a dehumidifier will help
prevent this condition.
- In the winter when the heat is on the humidity level in the house will drop, causing the wood to
contract or shrink. Small gaps will appear between the wood strips. Using a humidifier will put
moisture back into the air and help prevent any shrinkage.
Just remember, your new hardwood floor's worst enemies are water, soap and sand. Vacuum (using your
vacuum's hardsurface attachment) or sweep regularly and don't use a wet mop or commercial soaps. All you
need is a damp cloth and the care products recommended by the manufacturer.
Cork
Since the early 1900's cork has been used as surface flooring. It comes from the bark of a cork oak tree - a
completely renewable resource that is environmentally friendly. Cork floors have a warm, comfortable,
resilient surface that is gentle underfoot, is anti-microbial, naturally flame resistant and is inherently resistant
to molds and mildews, making it an excellent choice for those with allergies. It is also resistant to over 40
species of insects (including termites)!
Cork provides a comfortable cushion underfoot because it gives when compressed, but it bounces back, so
recovery from marks caused by furniture will leave minimal residual indentation that is less noticeable than
wood, carpet or vinyl flooring. That same resilient quality is responsible for providing a warm surface for any
room. Cork floors inhibit the conduction of sound and reduces impact noise, making it an excellent choice
for multi-level housing, office spaces and places of worship.
Cork is a very durable flooring. Sweeping and cleaning using a hardwood floor cleaner is all that is
necessary for regular maintenance. A new coat of polyurethane will rejuvenate a tired floor that has begun
to show signs of wear. A well-maintained cork floor will last for decades!
Come by our showroom and view our broad range of samples of Cork flooring. One of our sales staff will be
glad to give you more information and help you select just the right style!
Bamboo Flooring
Bamboo is grown in many regions of the world, especially in warm climates where the earth is kept moist with
frequent monsoons. Twenty percent of the world's bamboo grows in China and much of that is in the wild.
Due to today's increasing demand, it is being cultivated more and more in managed forests. It is a member
of the grass family and, like grass, when it is cut, the root system survives and regenerates quickly. The
versatility and fast regeneration make it an excellent choice for customers who desire a natural look while
remaining environmentally concienscious. Sweeping and cleaning using a hardwood floor cleaner is all that
is necessary for regular maintenance. Come to our showroom to see our display of beautiful bamboo flooring
options.
Specialty Woods
Solid Hardwood
Unfinished solid hardwood is sold in non-varnished, rough strips with a wide variety of species, grades
and widths available. The cost of the strips is generally lower, but then you have to pay the cost of
getting the wood finished (sanding, staining, etc.) This is a time-consuming process and we suggest that
residents may wish to stay somewhere else while this is done due to the curing process. It generally
accuracy must be observe. Prefinished solid hardwood is sold in ready-to-install strips that are already
sanded, stained and finished. There is a full array of wood species in a range of grades, colors, sizes
and finishes to blend with any decor. Prefinished, solid hardwood is quick and easy to install and
residents can utilize the floor immediately.
Engineered Hardwood
Prefinished engineered hardwood is made up of a hardwood top surface, called the wear layer, glued
onto a plywood base. This is not to be confused with laminate flooring, which is made of laminated
planks that only LOOK like wood and finished with a polymer coating. Developed for installation in areas
with variable humidity levels, engineered flooring is MORE STABLE THAN SOLID WOOD. This type of
flooring can be glued directly onto concrete, an acoustic underlay, or even a subfloor with radiant
heating.
Unfinished solid hardwood is sold in non-varnished, rough strips with a wide variety of species, grades
and widths available. The cost of the strips is generally lower, but then you have to pay the cost of
getting the wood finished (sanding, staining, etc.) This is a time-consuming process and we suggest that
residents may wish to stay somewhere else while this is done due to the curing process. It generally
accuracy must be observe. Prefinished solid hardwood is sold in ready-to-install strips that are already
sanded, stained and finished. There is a full array of wood species in a range of grades, colors, sizes
and finishes to blend with any decor. Prefinished, solid hardwood is quick and easy to install and
residents can utilize the floor immediately.
Engineered Hardwood
Prefinished engineered hardwood is made up of a hardwood top surface, called the wear layer, glued
onto a plywood base. This is not to be confused with laminate flooring, which is made of laminated
planks that only LOOK like wood and finished with a polymer coating. Developed for installation in areas
with variable humidity levels, engineered flooring is MORE STABLE THAN SOLID WOOD. This type of
flooring can be glued directly onto concrete, an acoustic underlay, or even a subfloor with radiant
heating.
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