OK, you’re getting close. And you probably know by now that, with the wide array of beautiful hardwood choices available today, it’s easy to suit your taste and find a flooring solution for the way you live.
Choosing the best hardwood floor covering is really about finding the right combination of aesthetics, performance and budget to best meet the needs of your lifestyle.
So you want to shop smart -- right?
That way your final decision not only creates a warm, inviting environment in your living spaces but also delivers what hardwood floors are noted for: adding value to your home.
We created this section to help you get smart before your hardwood floor is laid down -- and long before you lay down your money!
Must there be dust? Unfortunately, yes.
Since your floor is being finished in your home, please be aware that your floor will not be “dust free” as it is impossible to create a “dustless” environment. Some dust will fall onto the freshly applied topcoat of urethane finish. You may also see sanding marks, small bubbles and brush marks. However, take heart, Finish in Place floors may be screened and recoated to rejuvenate the finish and revitalize the floor’s natural beauty.
The origin of the species and natural selection.
Each species of wood has its own unique characteristics. Color is determined by what part of the tree the wood originally comes from. The grain pattern is determined by the species and how the wood is cut. Natural variations in the color and grain are normal and to be expected. Similar to natural stone, these variations create the beautiful and unique look of a wood floor. They make your floor close to one of a kind.
Wood moves. It’s a fact of nature.
Wood floors will expand and contract due to moisture and temperature changes, causing hairline cracks, slight height variations or both. Hardwood does not expand or contract equally in all directions. This is not considered a defect but a natural result of nature. So, in dry climates, you may want to consider the use of a whole house humidifier to help minimize shrinkage and hairline cracking.
Information from: WFCA
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