Tips for Choosing your Perfect Hardwood

What level of the home will the wood be placed in? If you want to do the basement, or anything below ground level, you will need to go with an Engineered Wood. Engineered Wood is 100% natural wood that is sliced thinly into several cross sections. These thin pieces of natural wood are laid at a 90-degree angle from the previous piece. This assures the customer that once the wood is laid, it will not be able to expand and contract with the changes in moisture most commonly associated with basements and spaces below ground level.

Next, you need to take into consideration what type of wear do you want to see on your floor? Some woods are very soft and will dent and scratch easily. If you are looking for wood with added durability that will be more resistant to animal nails, stiletto heels or general wear and tear you will want a harder wood.

Lastly, you will want to look for the type of wood construction that best suits your taste. There are typically four types to choose from. Luckily, we have a large sampling of each one. They include: 3/4 Solid Hardwood Flooring (Unfinished or Pre-finished), Engineered Wood (Unfinished or Pre-finished), Longstrip Wood Planks (Pre-finished) or Parquet Tiles.

Hardwood can be very confusing, so please stop in and let our expert staff guide you to the right wood floor for your home.

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