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What do you know about Hardwood Floors?
When it comes to selecting a floor design for your house or room, you need to be of a relaxed mind and make a choice worth the value for your cent. Landing on the wrong choice can not only be regrettable but also can attract more expenses in the future. Ensure that your home floor is durable, fashionable and charming. In this guide, we are going to discuss everything you need to understand about hardwood flooring. That's sounds good? Read more…..
So why install Hardwood floors?
Hardwood floors are among the most popular flooring designs today, known for permanence and survival. Not only do they appeal, but it also they feel nice and cozy to step on from time to time. Hardwood floors are the top deal for a comfortable home. Are you thinking of decorating your floor with hardwood? We are an authorized, bonded and insured company ready to help you make the best choice at any time.
There are two types hardwood for Floorboards.
When you visit your supplier or contractor, the question about the type of hardwood you need will be inevitable. There are only two categories of hardwood used to make floorboards; Solid and Engineered. The two are fully made from wood, each with its own merits and shortcomings. Let’s analyze them!
Solid Hardwood
As the name sounds, solid hardwood floors are built of solid wood. A board of solid hardwood is extracted from a single chunk of wood. The ¾ inch thick board can be smoothened to any required size and then fixed on a plywood floor.
Solid hardwood has a beautiful countenance but it’s sadly susceptible to diverse weather conditions causing contraction and expansion. While installing them, engineers require to allow a breathing gap to accommodate the process.
Engineered Hardwood
Solid hardwood floor is made from a single piece of wood, but engineered hardwood is the opposite. You'll need three to five pieces of wood attached in layers. Hardwood is usually at the top within the layers, laid on by plywood and other wood types.
Engineered hardwood is inexpensive and stress-free to install because it is a combination of strata, unlike single-wood hardwood. Additionally, this hardwood doesn't expand, and so it’s a possible fix to all corners of the room. Though functional and cheap, engineered wood isn’t much appealing to the sight.

Finishing.
There are two types of finishing available hardwood flooring. They are:
Site Finished
Upon installation, the floor finishing can be done right at home. Site finishing presents a choice of how you would want your floor to appear. You always have a say; hence you can get yourself a smart floor.
Site finished floor demands high expertise in installation for an unrivaled, durable and easy manage the floor. Site finishing involves using harmful chemicals such as polyurethane and other resins and solvents that take time to cure and dry.

Factory Finished
Though you have a limited choice about the floor designs, factory finished floor is hassle-free and cheap to install. Suffer no chemicals, smell or installation caused disruptions. Again, hardwood slices come packed and dry: - you can save yourself days of waiting for cure.
Factory finished floors have small gaps between boards especially after installation and so they may not be ideal if you are looking for a smooth glass-like floor. Moreover, factory floors are cumbersome and hard to clean.
What hardwood tree species can you choose?
Choosing the type of flooring you want for your home is vital. There are several different types of hardwood tree species that you can point at and get yourself a floor. These include
Oak
Cherry
Maple
Walnut
Ash
Bamboo
Mahogany
Teak
Jarrah
Cedar
Pine
Before settling for a purchase, check the disadvantages and advantages of each here.
Also, picking your choice of color is equally important. Different designs come in different colors, but how will your room dining room look like if the flooring you chose doesn't match your seats or other room accessories? Clumsy?
We advise our clients to go for a color that blends with their room. Be coordinative, be classy!
Consider the following before purchasing the hardwood floor.
In this section, we will respond to the most critical question that puzzles everyone regarding spending on the floor.
Always order slightly higher than you need- if your floor measures 700 square feet, purchase 750 feet. Here is why: installing hardwood involves wastage through smothering and cutting the pieces to fit the spaces. If you purchase the exact amount, you'll require additional wood to fix the bay windows and alcoves. It's peaceful to operate with much than "not enough."
Purpose- are you establishing a new floor or renovating an old one? If you are installing a new floor, we suggest you work through the design of your choice. You have a choice upper hand for the site finished floor. Renovating? The best choice is finished engineering: it will save you time and money.
Conclusion
Installing hardwood floors can be stressful and demanding. Worried about where to start? Paragon Remodeling is here to have it settled.