About Hardwood Flooring
Hardwood flooring has set the regulations for beauty, richness, and style in the most elegant homes. This is the only flooring choice which offers the timeless quality of wood with indisputable warmth, elegance and comfort.
Hardwood flooring is almost entirely assembled from wood harvested from deciduous tree species, trees that shed their leaves in winter. The woods used in this flooring are selected for how well they wear over time. They are also measured in terms of hardness and dimensional stability, and for color and grain ranging from the palest shade of white oak to the crimson tones of padauk or the rich burgundy black of mahogany.
Hardwood flooring is an excellent option for any décor because of its huge variety of styles, colors, and species in both solid and engineered woods. Location needs to be taken into consideration when choosing whether to put down a solid or engineered wood.
It is quick and easy to take care of hardwood flooring. Back breaking paste wax is a thing of the distant past. The advanced finishes on today’s floors need little more than some sweeping or vacuuming to remove any grit, and damp mopping with a simple solution of white vinegar and water for further cleaning. It is also recommended the occasional use of a professional wood cleaning product made especially for your floor.
A Word About Sustainability and Value
People are often interested in the sustainability of wood flooring and how its purchase will affect the Earth’s delicate rain forests. We all know that deforestation exists due to irresponsible, illegal logging practices. We all have the power to stop it. Every piece of flooring that is farmed and logged responsibly will carry a certificate of compliance with the Lacey Act. If you find flooring that doesn’t, just don’t buy it.
When you purchase a quality wood floor, it can last several lifetimes. When your great grandchildren or their children decide it’s time for new flooring, the boards can be removed, re-milled, and reused for a new purpose. Wood offers the ultimate in sustainability and value, because when you invest in quality wood, you’re buying a century worth of floor. Longevity alone is well worth the initial outlay and no other flooring raises the value and sale-ability of your home like natural wood.