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Solid Flooring - a one piece of
wood from top to bottom, regardless of width or length; an
excellent choice in most areas of a home. Learn more…
Engineered Flooring - consists of
layers of wood pressed together, with the grains running in
different directions. The board consists of a top layer of
solid wood, with a layer of wood pieces laid at 90
degrees to the top layer to create stability; the bottom layer
is laid the same as the top layer. These types of wood flooring
available in 3 and 5 ply; perfect for basements, kitchens,
powder rooms, and utility rooms. Learn more…
Prefinished Flooring - the term
"pre-finished" refers to a wood-flooring
product that have a factory applied finish coat and is ready
for installation right out of the box. These types of floors
are real wood products with the exception of laminate flooring.
Prefinished floors come in a variety of widths and thickness.
Solid Prefinished Floors are 3/4" thick and
are designed for nail-down installations.
Engineered Prefinished Floors are thinner, commonly
3/8", 1/2" or 9/16", and are constructed
in layers like plywood. This type of floors can be nailed
down over most subfloors or glued down directly
over concrete.
Prefinished Floating Floors are also constructed
in layers and are commonly produced in large panels. These
types of floors are tongue and grooved, and glued to each
other; can be floated over most existing subfloors or concrete
with the proper foam and vapor barrier used for underlayment.
Floating Floor - a system where
the flooring is laid onto a layer of underlay.
The individual planks are glued to each other, but are not
glued or fixed to the subfloor itself, instead
they form a system that floats on the underlay.
Acrylic Impregnated floors - a process where acrylics
are injected into the wood itself, creating a super-hard,
extremely durable floor; Often used in commercial installations,
such as shopping malls and restaurants, as well as in busy
households. Learn more…
Strip flooring - a linear flooring, usually 2 1/4",
1 1/2", or 3 1/4" wide; creates a linear effect
in a room often promoting the illusion of a larger space.
Plank flooring - same as linear flooring only wider
in width; common widths of plank flooring: 3", 4",
5", and 6".
Parquet flooring - a series of wood flooring pieces
that create a geometric design.
This offers a brief, overview of basic hardwood floor finishes.
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Oil-modified urethane - solvent-base polyurethane;
drying time approximately 8 hours; easy to apply
Moisture-cured urethane - solvent-base polyurethane
durable and moisture resistant; generally available in satin
or gloss; extremely difficult to apply; strong odor and are
best left to the professional.
Conversion varnish - dries clear to slight amber,
durable; extremely strong odor and should be applied by the
highly skilled flooring professional.
Water-based urethane finishes - clear and non-yellowing;
milder odor; drying time approximately 2-3 hours.
Aluminum Oxide finishes - the newest technology in
wood flooring finishes, offering a long lasting and more durable
coating than past wood floor finishes. This type of finishes
usually comes with 20-25 year warranties.
Penetrating Stain and Wax - soaks into the pores of
the wood and hardens to form a protective penetrating seal;
low-gloss satin sheen; general maintenance: solvent-based
(never water-based) waxes, buffing pastes; cleaning liquids
(specifically made for wax-finished wood floors and an additional
thin application of wax as needed).
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