Installing or Restoring Hardwood Floors

Hardwood floors have a beauty and luxury that you just can’t find in any other type of flooring. That’s one of the biggest reasons that so many people are choosing hardwood floors when building their new home or renovating their current home.

Old worn out floors look fantastic when replaced with a beautiful and durable new hardwood floor. One of the great things about hardwood floors is that they are hypo-allergenic and are a relief for allergy sufferers. Unlike carpets, they do not collect dust, pollen, bacteria and other allergens. Whether your home is rustic or contemporary, country or modern, wood floors impart a timeless quality and beauty that compliments any décor.

Hardwood floors look better as they age, especially when taken care of properly. Many other flooring types, colors and styles can become outdated, as soon as the fad is over. Remember shag rugs?

Older wood floors that have deep scratches and possibly are stained as well can be refinished by sanding and applying a finish coat. A refinished wood floor looks fabulous and adds beauty and vitality to the interior of your home.

When pricing out the cost of a hardwood floor, most of the cost is attributed mainly to the cost of the wood itself. Secondary costs like installation and finishing are added to that. Different types of wood come at a variety of prices. You can get free hardwood floor estimates based on your room size. When choosing the wood type, make sure your contractor knows the amount of traffic the floor will see, because he can help you in deciding what type of wood to use.

Hardwood flooring is available in a variety of different types; unfinished, prefinished and engineered are among those types. Wood that is raw or has not been finished with glaze or stain is unfinished hardwood. If the wood has gone through the process of sanding, staining and sealing before being installed, it is known as prefinished hardwood. The advantage of using prefinished wood is that you can see exactly the color and tone your floor will be before it has even been installed in your room. Engineered hardwood isn’t actually all real wood. It has layers of real wood which are adhered to layers of plastic laminate veneer. Laminate flooring, on the other hand, contains no real wood whatsoever.

Depending on the wood species used in your floor, the tone or color can change over time. Light and atmosphere conditions also have an effect on the wood over time. Direct sunlight will lighten the color of the floor. Some of the Cherry woods or other exotic tree species can change over time, as they darken somewhat with age.

Your newly laid Marysville hardwood floors will need some time to completely dry and settle before they can be used to walk on. The prefinished hardwood will be ready the soonest. If you are sensitive to chemical smells and such then be prepared to spend a night away from your home after a floor has just been finished or treated.

Your specialists for hardwood floor restorations in Everett WA can tell you everything you need to know to properly maintain your luxurious new hardwood floor. Proper care will keep it looking beautiful for decades. Hardwood floors provide timeless value to your beautiful home.