There are plenty of variables when it comes to hardwood flooring. As the flooring industry becomes more and more advanced it seems like manufacturers are adding more bells and whistles to their products. This one has special Float ‘n Glyde Installation Technology or this floor was produced entirely from Lily Pads. Well, these examples may be improbable (or impossible) but you see my point. While many flooring attributes can seem negligible there are some that should be carefully scrutinized in order to get the most out of your flooring purchase. In this post I’ll just briefly cover one such attribute, and that would be the thickness of hardwood flooring.
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Hardwood Flooring Installation
With so many flooring products on the market it can often be difficult to take a look at the people behind them. Whenever you’re buying a product it’s important to know the values and records of the company making it. This is especially true of flooring, considering what a large investment it is to make. And like every investment there is a deal of risk involved. When you choose the right flooring for your home, chances are you’ll significantly increase the value and appeal of your household. If you choose the wrong flooring then–well, you’ll be out a decent amount of money. That’s why with this post I wanted to take a moment to highlight one of the flooring industry’s best manufacturers–that may be flying a bit under the radar: Mullican Hardwood Floors.
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There are few flooring manufacturers that craft flooring as skillfully and as charming as Graf Brothers Hardwood Floors. They’re the world’s largest manufacturer of rift and quartered oak products. The company is located in the Appalachian foothills and is well known for the lengths it goes to create quality products.
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There are hosts of flooring options available now and this abundance of flooring choices has made installing hardwood flooring in your home by yourself a much more viable option. DIY hardwood flooring installation is one popular way to cut the substantial cost of owning hardwood flooring. But just because you’re not having hardwood flooring installed by a professional doesn’t mean you need to skimp on quality. There are two main things that a professional installer has that you don’t and they are know-how and tools. You can find out more about the process of how to install your own floors here. Right now I want to talk about the tools. [click to continue...]
Flooring made from a wood with a high Janka rating is attractive due to its durability and sometimes exotic colors. A wood’s Janka rating has to do with the wood’s hardness. The harder the wood, the higher the rating. The way they test for a wood’s hardness is by measuring the amount of force that is needed to embed a small steel ball into the wood to half its diameter. So naturally, the more force that has to be applied in order to complete this test the harder the wood species is. This test does a good job of showing you how well flooring will stand up to the wear and tear in your home. [click to continue...]
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