What is the best flooring for each room of the House ? There are practically unlimited flooring options. Choosing which is best can seem overwhelming, especially when choosing for several rooms. To simplify the decision making we’ve narrowed it down to the most widely recommended flooring type for each room.…
Applying polyurethane adds a protective coat to wood floors. It guards against scuffs, scratches, dents & moisture. There’s two types of polyurethane – oil based & water based. How do they compare and which floor finish is best for your application ? To make a long answer short, the main…
When considering wood floors you may be wondering what is engineered wood flooring and how it compares to solid hardwood. Engineered hardwood flooring is made with a top layer of solid hardwood adhered to layered plywood. When installed it looks the same as solid hardwood. Engineered Wood On Concrete Floors…
Oak flooring is the #1 choice for hardwood floors in the US. Let’s have a look at the reasons why. We’ll also discuss the two types of Oak – Red & White. Wide variety & Affordable Oak is widely available in the US where it grows abundantly. A diverse range…
We’ve rounded up a list of the 10 most common types of hardwood floors here in the US. The United States happens to be blessed with a vast natural resource of various wood species. There’s hundreds of types. It so happens that the most common types of trees are ideal…
In recent years bamboo flooring has gained considerable popularity. This is due to it’s reputation as an eco friendly product it’s affordable pricing advances in production methods which have introduced “strand woven” bamboo – a highly dense product which is even more hard and durable than red oak it’s trendy…
Nowadays there is a seemingly unlimited variety of flooring options, so what are the advantages of hardwood ? Here’s ten reasons to choose hardwood. 1. Hardwood floors can dramatically change the look and feel of any space. Wood gives a richness and beauty which cannot be surpassed. It adds an…
The final step in finishing your wood floors will be to apply polyurethane to give it a protective layer and attractive sheen. There are basically two types of polyurethane, oil based (solvent borne) and water based polyurethane (water borne). Oil based products were originally the standard in the industry until…
