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Customer Center - Buyer's Guides
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Hardwood Floors Overview
Hardwood flooring is one of the most beautiful ways to floor your home. Properly maintained, it can last a lifetime and bring you a lifetime of happiness.
Rated based on the Janka scale.
Scale measures the force it takes to embed a .444" steel ball to 1/2 its' diameter.
Hardwood Types
Cherry
Comes in American and Brazilian
Brazilian Cherry is the hardest of the hardest of the hardwoods and has a very deep natural color which means no stain is necessary.
American Cherry has a subtle grain and a natural texture variation.
Oak
Most commonly purchased wood floor
Comes in many grades and textures from a natural, more knotted look to a more smooth finished look.
Oak can also be stained to a wide variety of color choices.
Ash
Very rich patterned wood
Ranks in the middle of the Janka Rating scale
Naturally light wood that can be stained to darker colors.
Birch
Softer wood with a very rich grain style
Naturally Light coloring that can be stained to darker colors.
Maple
One of the harder woods on the Janka Scale .
Very clear light tone
Superlative rich grain style
Exotics
Woods that come from various locals around the world
Sophisticated styles
Extremely hard and dense
Naturally dark wood means no stain
Hardwood - At A Glance
Average Cost
Average Lifespan
Easy Installation
Easy Maintenance
Hardwood Pros and Cons
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Pros
Very durable flooring option that will increase the value of your home.
Easily maintained given the new technology
Will add beauty and character to your home that will last a lifetime
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Cons
Can have a very costly initial price tag
Though easily maintained can wear over time.
Certain installation limitations with solid woods.
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