DOMESTIC HARDWOOD FLOORING
Domestic American hardwood flooring are great for home improvemtns
Benefits of domestic hardwood flooring
Even if you narrow down your search for hardwood to just domestic hardwood flooring rather than including exotic species, you’ll still have quite a bit of variety to choose from. Here at Zack Hardwood Flooring, we carry only quality products that you can trust to give you the long life and luxurious appearance you want for your home or business’ flooring.
We understand the reasons why you might opt for domestic hardwood flooring. For one thing, these materials are usually more affordable than exotic wood species such as Brazilian cherry or Santos mahogany. Since domestic hardwood flooring comes from wood species that grow here in the United States, transportation costs are minimized. You won’t sacrifice beauty when you opt for domestic, as hickory flooring, maple flooring, American cherry flooring, reclaimed pine flooring, and American walnut flooring all have a luxurious appearance. Beauty, savings, and feeling good about going with an American-made product are all great reasons to have domestic hardwood flooring installed in your home or business.
We offer a wide variety of options for you to choose from, as well as experienced installation so the results look great when the project is completed and for many years to come. Feel free to call us to learn about different options, such as handcrafted solid hardwood and prefinished engineered hardwood. We’ll discuss the benefits of each type, so you can make an informed decision about what will best suit your needs. Call today to learn more about our reliable service, affordable prices, and skilled workmanship.
The first decision about hardwood floor options will be whether to go with domestic hardwood flooring, such as red oak, white oak, American cherry, American walnut, hickory, maple or reclaimed pine flooring, or to choose an exotic hardwood flooring, such as Santos mahogany, eucalyptus, ipe (Brazilian walnut), Brazilian cherry or Australian cypress flooring. Three things will influence your decision regarding wood species: hardness, appearance, and budget. You will also need to choose between quarter sawn and rift sawn hardwood. We will address all of these factors so you can meet your needs and personal taste.
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Types of domestic hardwood floorings
The hardwood floorings look good and are available in several styles and types to suit different budgets and needs. You can choose hardwood species depending on wood grain patterns, color tones, and durability. Hardwood flooring adds warmth, style, and value to your home. These hardwood floors offer a traditional look. It appears contemporary and modern.
The different types of hardwood floorings are:
Oak Hardwood Flooring
This is a popular hardwood feature in distinct types, such that they are desirable flooring options.
- Red Oak: The hardwood flooring red oak is suited for flooring needs. The tones are warm in color and range from golden red to creamy pink and rusty brown. The features appear gracefully throughout swirled grain patterns. It slightly varies in color and the grain patterns change. Red oak balances diverse décor styles, such that it includes rustic, classic, country, and contemporary.
- White Oak: White Oak is an ideal choice for areas receiving high traffic. It is harder to red oak. White oak has no hints of red, but there are gray undertones. Its color and grains vary slightly, thereby producing an overall effect on the floor by offering smooth elegance such that it is appropriate for many designs.
Cherry Hardwood Flooring
Hardwood floorings are prized for its smooth grain pattern and warm brown hues. Cherry is softer to other hardwoods. The best part is that cherry hardwood floorings are suitable for lower-traffic spots, such as formal dining rooms and bedrooms. Cherry has a slight tendency to become and appear dark with time, particularly when it is exposed to sunlight. However, for visual impact, wide flooring planks can be considered installing up to 8 inches to display this beautiful hardwood grain pattern.
Walnut Hardwood Flooring
The walnut hardwood flooring types feature chocolate, deep tones with straight, large grain patterns, making it a high choice for sophistication and drama. Walnut is appropriate as a hardwood flooring type for areas that received medium to light traffic. However, after some years, it may show wear in the areas of high-traffic. Color variations are ranging from board to board slightly, such that it gives walnut floors a consistent, smooth look.
Hickory Hardwood Flooring
The Hickory is a hardwood flooring type that is durable. It is a top choice for all the high-traffic areas such as school gymnasium floors. The features of Hickory include mocha-tones. There is a hint of red, with dark brown streaks and warm brown to creamy beige. Some large colors and knots substantially vary with each board. However, Hickory is suited to country and rustic style.
Maple Hardwood Flooring
Maple is a wonderful hardwood flooring type that makes a durable choice. It is appropriate for most rooms. It is in light-color with hues such as beige, light cream, and tan. It features a reddish tint. Maple hardwood flooring features fine-grain patterns, it has occasional dark specks and streaks to the wood that it enhances the appeal adding visual interest. This hardwood complements various styles including transitional, contemporary, and eclectic.
Note: Regardless of the hardwood flooring type, there is a need for proper maintenance and care for it to look beautiful for longer.
