So
you want hardwood flooring, eh?
Hardwood
floors are considered by most to be the most beautiful
flooring material a home can have. As a matter of fact,
a national survey of real estate agents said that homes
with wood floors sold quicker, and for higher prices
than ones without!
Finished
or Unfinished hardwood flooring?
Hardwood
floors come in two basic formats - pre-finished, and
unfinished. Each have their own advantages. Pre-finished
hardwood flooring has been sanded and finished at the
mill. The coatings are applied in very controlled, dust
free environments. Today, many of the leading pre-finished
mills are using very high-tech processes and coatings
to ensure beautiful durable finishes. Unfinished wood
flooring gives the homeowner complete control over the
end result. Typically, most people prefer the first
option for the ease of installation.
Why
choose pre-finished hardwood flooring? The whole installation
process, start to finish, is much faster with a lot
less dust and smell. Pre-finished hardwood still has
all the benefits of a solid wood floor that can be refinished,
offering lifetimes of solid beautiful quality. For this
reason pre-finished wood floors are a rapidly growing
part of the market.
Benefits
of hardwood Flooring
Hardwood
floors offer several benefits that make them the choice
flooring material for many homeowners. Our October,
2003 survey found these reasons to top the list:
36% - Ease of Maintenance
33% - Affordable
27% - Variety
11% - Environmentally Friendly Flooring Material
Feel free to browse our galleries of hardwood flooring
pictures on the right, or visit one of our top companies
to find the reasons to use hardwood floors in your home!
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