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Products Solid Flooring All wood flooring, regardless of width or length,that is one piece of wood from top to bottom is considered solid flooring. Solid flooring gives you a great opportunity for customization. Your choice of species, stains and finishes all contribute to the personalization of solid floor. Adding borders, medallions, corner treatments, etc., can further customize a solid wood floor. In most cases, solid flooring is nailed down to exterior grade plywood, and is excellent in most areas of a home on ground level or above. Living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms and greatrooms are excellent for solid wood flooring. Engineered Flooring Engineered wood flooring is available in 3 and 5 ply. It is a wood flooring product that consist of layers of wood pressed together, with the grains running in different directions. Engineered wood flooring is perfect for those areas of the house where solid wood flooring may not be suitable, such as basements, kitchens, powder rooms and utility rooms. Engineered flooring is also specifically designed to be put down over concrete. Because the grains run in different directions, it is more dimensionally stable than solid wood. This means that it will expand and contract less than solid wood during fluctuations in humidity and temperature. Many different species and colors of engineered wood flooring are available, visit our showroom. Adding borders, medallions or corner treatments is a terrific option with engineered as well as solid products. Most engineered wood flooring products are finished at the factory and several finish options are available, but it does come as an unfinished product as well. Engineered floors are designed to go over concrete and they come as unfinished wood in addition to factory finished. Job-Site or Factory Finished Job-Site Finish A job-site finish is one that is applied at the place of installation. There are several different types of finishes available. Most ( but not all ) solid wood flooring products are unfinished and some enegineered products are available unfinished. Choosing the type of finish to be applied to yur floor on-site gives you the choice of what type of shine you prefer, as well as the effect the color of the product will have on your floor. A wide range of stains are available for use on a floor that will be finished on-site, giving you unlimited possibilities for customizing your floors color. However, sanding and finishing on-site does create dust and noise from the equipment and there is dry time during which you will be unable to use that particular room. Prefinished A prefinished floor is one on which the finish is applied at the factory. Most ( but not all ) engineered products are prefinished and some solid products are available prefinished. Several finish options are available in prefinished products, including 7-8 layers of ultraviolet cured urethane. You should consult our office as to which finishes are available on the product of your choice. Prefinished flooring eliminates the dust and noise factors involved in the job-site finishing process, however, your finish and stain options are somewhat limited but with all the variety of products and colors that are available now you should be able to find the perfect floor for you. Choosing a Species More than 22 domestic and imported wood species are used for wood flooring. The most common of these are Red Oak, White Oak, Maple, Pine and Hickory/Pecan. Other domestic woods that make beautiful flooring are: Ash, Beech, Birch, Black Cherry, Douglas Fir, Mesquite and Walnut. If you ae looking for something more exotic, these imported woods are: Brazilian Cherry, Australian Cypress, Jarrah, Mahogany, Merbau, Padauk, Purpleheart, teak, Wenge, and others. We also offer environmentally friendly floors such as: Bamboo, Cork flooring and refurbished flooring. Our Products -Hallmark “These are just a few of the Hardwood Floors we carry please stop by our showroom to see our entire collection” Please call me with any questions, (818) 884-3323 Sincerely, |
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