While trends like linoleum and shag carpet eek went out of style as quickly as they came into it hardwood flooring has for centuries been a failsafe choice for any and every aesthetic.
Floors are wood.
The challenge these floors don t face the stress of foot traffic or the constant sunlight that can fade solid and engi neered wood.
It s an eco friendly choice and is less expensive than solid hardwoods.
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Prefinished hardwood floors have a coating that protects them and they re ready to install right out of the box.
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Wide scraped solid hardwood and 3 additional popular colors available in 2 1 4 in 3 1 4 in.
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3 fashion forward colors available in 3 1 4 in.
Unfinished hardwoods allow you to apply your own stain color.
Artificial hardwood floors called laminate floors are available at a variety of price points and high quality laminate products can look deceptively similar to real wood.
These boards have a base often plywood plus a thin veneer of something like oak maple or hickory on top.
Engineered hardwood floors have a solid wood top and bottom but the middle or core layers are made of plywood.
Rather the flooring threats in these rooms come in liquid form.
Hardwood is regarded as one of the most desirable of flooring materials and it almost always adds value to a home.
Installing hardwood floors can cost between 9 and 12 per square foot compared with about 3 to 5 per square foot for carpet so some homeowners opt to install hardwood floors only in some.
Design your floor to your unique tastes with a variety of width and color options.
They re available in a variety of wood types and colors and instantly add value to a home.
In comparison real hardwood flooring costs an average 5 to 10 per square foot with installation running an additional 4 to 8 per square foot.
Engineered wood flooring is crafted from a combination of solid wood and plywood.
Compared to solid planks engineered hardwood offers a similar look that s easier on your budget.
Solid wood floors are cut from one piece of solid wood and can be sanded and refinished.