There are quite a few options when it comes to choosing the type of wood for the hardwood flooring. Each of the species of woods have their pros and cons, looks, and projected lifespan. When it comes to resale value, it is important to learn about the hardwood, engineered wood, or laminate flooring. To help you better informed about choosing the species of wood flooring for your install, we at Flooring Solutions of Oklahoma would like to briefly share the basics of the common types of wood floor species.
Bamboo
Bamboo is a very popular eco-friendly choice and is very sustainable. Bamboo is technically a grass, and it only requires 4-6 years for it to mature whereas some harder woods can take 50 plus years to mature. In the bamboo strand woven process, the hardness is not lost since the procedure hardens it. Barker shades can be found in caramelized options, but bamboo is traditionally a light color.
Brazilian Cherry
As the name suggests, Brazilian Cherry has a dark red color and as it ages, the color deepens. This flooring is very inviting and elegant and looks sophisticated and refined in environments like the study or den. Because Brazilian Cherry is very hard, it is very durable. However, the hardness can make it challenging to install and complicate the refinishing services.
Cork
Like bamboo, cork is another eco-friendly option. As opposed to the wood itself which makes it more sustainable, cork planks are produced from the bark of the cork oak tree. Cork is both cushy to walk on and self-repairing from the indentations from furniture, cork flooring has that same bounce-back feel as the cork boards do. Making it one of the few wood floors that can be installed in basements or even bathrooms, it is also mold and mildew resistant as cork is impermeable to gas and liquid.
Maple
Maple is harder and darker similar to oak. Maple has a lighter grain color to produce it and has a smoother and sleeker feel. Maple is still a popular hardwood flooring choice in modern homes. Maple is still a popular hardwood flooring choice in modern homes, although it doesn’t absorb stain well and can yellow over time in rooms with sunlight exposure.
Oak
Oak is economical, strong-grained, efficient and the stain absorbs well. In North America, it is a commonly used as hardwood flooring. It retains the luster as they age and in homes where there are kids and pets. Also, oak is popular because the graining hides flaws, like scratches and dents easily. white oak that has gold and brown undertones and red oak has pink undertones.
Pine
Pine is noted as an allure among homeowners as a hardwood floor option instead of a flaw as one of the softer woods. To boost the wood’s authenticity, the softer pine is easier to cut and work with during installation, and dents and scratches are minimal. Because the as the pine flooring ages the fibers will compress on themselves, the surface becomes harder.
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Call the specialists of Flooring Solutions of Oklahoma and let us take care of you if you need help deciding on which hardwood floor type is best in your home and ensure it is efficiently installed.
