We install both finished and unfinished hardwood flooring. Though in the long run it is best to choose a product that is already finished, we can still stain and apply a polyurathane to an unfinished wood floor installation. We install all kinds of hardwood floor including plank, tongue and groove and parquet.
Is hardwood flooring right for you?
If you have not already chosen your hardwood floor, this is the first question that needs answering. Here are some pros and cons about hardwood flooring.
Pros
Hardwood floor's durability has stood the test of time. It is not uncommon to find original hardwood floor in home that are over 100 years old. With some basic maintenance it can last a lifetime.
Value
Today, most everyone is looking for a home with hardwood floors in the living areas. Buyers are willing to pay a bit more for these floors versus other flooring materials.
Style
This is a hardwood floor to meet just about every style you can think of. From the common oak flooring to Brazilian Walnut, there is a style that fits every decorating design.
Cons
No matter how careful you are, hardwood flooring will scratch, ding and dent over time. It will need to be refinished professionally to bring it back to it's new state. If you have pets that will scratch the floor you may want to conside other options such as laminate flooring. The hardness of a wood floor also plays a role in how resistant it is to scratches (see Hardwood floor's hardness below).
Taking care of your Hardwood Floors
Nothing beats preventive maintenance to keep your hardwood floor installation looking new for years. Here's a few tips:
Sweep the floor often. Anything other then minute debris will surely start to scratch your hardwood floors. How often you sweep is different in every home. A home with pets and children will need to be swept more often then one with say, a family of two adults.
Use area rugs. Not only do they add accent to the room but will also protec the traffic areas of your hardwood floors from scratches.
Cleaning your hardwood floors with a special cleaner is essential to help prevent dirt getting embedded deep in the grains of the floor. Professional restoration is the only way to elliviate this condition.
Hardwood floor's Hardness
| Flooring Species | Hardness |
| North American Cherry | 950 |
| North American Walnut | 1010 |
| Carbonized/Caramel Bamboo¹ | 1120 |
| True Teak | 1155 |
| Iroko/Kambala | 1260 |
| Yellow Birch | 1260 |
| Red Oak | 1260 |
| Beech | 1300 |
| Ash | 1320 |
| Amendoim | 1340 |
| White Oak | 1360 |
| Australian Cypress | 1375 |
| Royal Mahogany | 1400 |
| Caribbean Walnut | 1400 |
| Natural Bamboo¹ | 1410 |
| North American Maple | 1450 |
| Brazilian Maple | 1500 |
| Timborana | 1570 |
| Kempas | 1710 |
| Padauk, African | 1725 |
| Doussie | 1770 |
| Hickory | 1820 |
| Pecan | 1820 |
| Jarrah | 1910 |
| Merbau | 1925 |
| Tigerwood(Goncalo Alves) | 2160 |
| Santos Mahogany | 2200 |
| Caribbean Rosewood | 2300 |
| Chestnut, Southern | 2670 |
| Tiete Rosewood(Guibourtia) | 2800 |
| Brazilian Cherry(Jatoba) | 2820 |
| Brazilian Teak(Cumaru) | 3540 |
| Tiete Chestnut | 3540 |
| Brazilian Walnut(Ipe) | 3680 |
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Pasco, Kennewick, Richland, Wallula, Burbank City
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