Hardwood flooring will enhance and beautify your home, increase its value, and just overall give it more aesthetic appeal! Here are a few tips to make sure you select the right flooring Red oak is the most popular if you want your home to look like everyone else's. If you're looking for some unique flooring you may want to select some other type of hardwood. Try such woods as white oak, walnut, cherry, or hickory. Cherry is also a beautiful floor as well. If your heart is still set on red oak try using wider widths, as this will add some character to your floor. Remember that there are other widths available, other than 2 1/4". Try laying down hardwood flooring of multiple different widths such as 3, 5 and 6-inch widths. Have fun and make your home unique. Remember, you don't have to import your hardwood flooring from different countries to be unique as most imported varieties are available right here in the United States. Try to select another grade of flooring, other than select grade. There are many other types of grades available with more warm and inviting options such as a character grade or other features. Selecting pre- finished flooring is enormously convenient considering you may have to leave your home for three days while the contractor installs, stains, and recoats your floor. Pre-finished hardwood flooring allows each floor plank to move independently with humidity changes in your home. This expanding and contracting is less noticeable with these fluctuations. Installing a floor with a natural color, such as cherry, walnut, or hickory is a great way to keep your home unique and beautiful. Beware of long or lifetime warranties as these are usually wear-through warranties only. Good maintenance will ensure long life for your flooring. Installing hardwood flooring that has some texture instead of being completely smooth is a great way to add character. |
