FLOORING PLUS ROCHESTER
It takes more than just choosing a wood type that appeals to you to choose the ideal hardwood flooring for your house. It necessitates carefully weighing a number of variables, including the kind of wood, its hardness, and its color and grain patterns. When choosing to purchase hardwood flooring, keep these things in mind.
Wood Type.
You can choose from a variety of wood types for your hardwood flooring. Every one of them has distinct qualities of its own that you should weigh against your budget, degree of use, and design preferences.
Solid vs. Engineered Wood.
The conventional wood type that may be found in most homes is solid hardwood. It is a solid board that has been thinned to the appropriate length. Glued together wood layers form the relatively new material known as engineered hardwood. Although this kind of hardwood is more durable and resistant to moisture, it can only be sanded down and refinished once or twice in its lifetime.
Finished vs. Unfinished.
Prefinished hardwood flooring is available for purchase. At the manufacturing plant, it has been sanded and stained. As a result, you need to perform less work at home. If you want to match existing flooring or require a custom stain color, buy unfinished hardwood.
Hardness.
How well hardwood flooring resists normal wear and tear depends on its hardness. The Janka hardness scale is utilized to quantify this. Every kind of hardwood floor has a rating; the stronger the flooring’s resistance to dents and scratches, the higher the rating.
Grain Pattern.
The appearance of the lines in the wood is known as the grain pattern. Grain patterns come in three primary varieties: wavy, spiral, and straight. A room’s aesthetics will be more affected by a grain pattern that is more intricate.
Color.
The colors of hardwood flooring range from light to dark with all shades in between. Even some colors take on more tones of red, orange, and gray. Think about how your selected hardwood floor color will contrast with the other components of your room, such as the wall colors, furniture, and built-ins.
We welcome you to contact us to discuss your flooring options.
Leave a Reply