PREFINISHED SOLID HARDWOOD FLOORING
There are 2 main prefinished floorings: engineered and solid floorings
The advantages of prefinished solid hardwood product.
Choosing solid hardwood flooring is an excellent way to assure yourself of a long life from your flooring. A solid product can be sanded and refinished several times, so unless you suffer a major problem, you should enjoy it for a lifetime. In fact, future generations will too! Here at Zack Hardwood Flooring, we offer two main types to choose from: unfinished and prefinished solid hardwood.
Many people choose prefinished solid hardwood because it doesn’t take as long to complete the project. With both types, the materials are delivered a few days before installation, so they can acclimate to your home’s environment. By not having the added step of staining, your new flooring will be ready as soon as it is laid in place. You’ll also avoid the odors that are involved with staining an unfinished product.
We are experienced with both unfinished and prefinished solid hardwood floor installation and are more than happy to go over the advantages of each type with you, so you can make the best choice for your needs. If you do choose the unfinished version, our installation will include cutting each piece to a custom length, sanding it, installing it, applying the finish, and polishing the completed floor. We offer personal attention that is hard to find elsewhere in the Charlotte, North Carolina area because we believe your home deserves the best.
If you have any questions about unfinished or prefinished solid hardwood or you are ready to get a quote for your home, feel free to give us a call. We also do refinishing work on existing hardwood floors and will be happy to assess your current floor to determine if it can be restored. We look forward to serving your hardwood floor needs.
Increase your home value by adding prefinished Solid Hardwood Flooring
The treasured and desired home décor part in the minds of the consumer is the hardwood flooring. You can ask a home realtor and confirm the truth that hardwood flooring home sells for more money and faster. Hardwood flooring adds beauty and warmth to any home and the desired floor covering increases your home value.
Facts of solid hardwood flooring
- Solid hardwood flooring adds appeal to your home ensuring long life. The hardwood floors are more than 100 years old and are in good condition.
- The solid hardwood flooring come in hundreds of colors and styles. Solid hardwood flooring comes in various sizes ranging from 3 to 6 or even more inches wide that are known as plank floors. The solid wood flooring prefinished versions are also in various thicknesses and are sold in 12 “to 84” long, as random lengths.
- The flooring for a specific size can be available as unfinished wood planks. They are prefinished versions and the wood planks custom milled unfinished ones are in 2 ¼ “wide and also in 6” wide or wider planks in varying thickness as made to order. The wood planks as custom milled unfinished woods can exceed the length of 12”.
- Solid hardwood pre-finished floors are factory pre-finished such that the finish is applied, while it is factory cured. It means you can move back your furniture once the flooring is done with.
What to expect on choosing a solid hardwood flooring style?
Choosing a quality solid hardwood flooring means you should know there are several grades of hardwood flooring at the same price points. With prefinished flooring, most wood species are available in wood and featuring stain colors. Wood flooring can be purchased, but make a point to buy 5 to 10% more than the estimated cutting.
Solid hardwood flooring installing tips
1.Solid hardwood flooring can be bought to your choice and tastes, meeting your budget. But, bear in mind that the best of the wood flooring also will react to moisture presence.
2. In the heating months or dry winter, moisture leaves the wood and this results in wood contraction. Thus, it can leave gaps between each plank. In the summer months, as the humidity is higher you will notice the gaps disappearing and this is because the wood expands on absorbing excess moisture.
3. At the same time with much moisture the wood planks should be buckled. Thus, it is very important to install a wood floor or to acclimate the wood for 4 to 7 days to the home. Even leaving the expansion gap as it is before installation around the perimeter and fixed objects is finished.
4.Keep the relative humidity level at 30-50% or as per the recommendation of the manufacturer. This will help in reducing any further movement within the wood flooring.
Wherever you are in this journey of floor buying, installation has a vital role in decision-making. Consider who will install, where and how it will be installed. These things will affect your timeline and budget.
