If you are building a new house and your architect or interior designer recommends to you to choose an exotic type of hardwood flooring because it is a wise investment, would you be agreeable? He tells you that the wood floor is more expensive than the other options.
Why is Hardwood flooring a good investment? Well, basically, solid hardwood flooring can last a lifetime and can easily make the value of your property appreciate over the years. Aside from the economic factor, the element of beauty is what exudes and gives you a feeling of pride, satisfaction and contentment.
So it is time to select what type of hardwood flooring you want. There are three kinds, the solid, the engineered and the acrylic impregnated. Engineered flooring has plywood underneath the hardwood while a wood flooring injected with acrylic is an acrylic impregnated flooring.
Now that you have selected the kind of hardwood which is the solid type, you will be asked whether you want it either unfinished or prefinished. With prefinished, it is quite easy and fast to install. Unfinished hardwood needs to be sanded, stained and sealed after installation. You have to decide too whether you want it light tone or dark, wide plank or narrow, hand-scraped or smooth.
Your choice of species are plenty. They make the basic difference in color, grains and texture. Some of them are the red oak, white oak, maple, cherry, walnut, hickory, ash and elm. If you prefer the exotic hardwoods which are species grown in tropical forests, there is the Brazilian cherry or African mahogany and many others. They are natural with no added chemicals, hypoallergenic, environmental friendly and does not necessitate any additional color.The exotic species are very hard, dense, less susceptible to termites and highly resistant to denting and scratching. What can make the planks amazingly tough and strong is when it gets coated with aluminum oxide. Whether dark or light natural tone, it will give a lavish, timeless and classic look and appeal.
Your choice is the Brazilian Cherry solid hardwood flooring in wide plank and not the common 2 1/2 inch size. To make your home exceptional, you choose a wider floor so that more seasonal separation between the planks can happen.
In installing your flooring,it has to be nailed to a subwooden floor and done by professional hardwood flooring installers. Now that you have your exotic hardwood Brazilian Cherry flooring installed, how do you keep them clean, shiny and looking new ? For one,if it is coated with polyurethane, the simple and safe way is to use polyurethane cleaners such as Squeeky Cleaner from Basic Coatings. The cleaner is mixed one part cleaner to 4 parts water in a spray bottle. Another cleaner is Mirage cleaner which you can get from your local retailer or the Home Depot. In lieu of the ones mentioned, it is suggested that you purchase a cleaner manufactured by the floor finishing or hardwood flooring manufacturers. If you want your flooring to look good always, you have to vacuum your floor regularly and place rags in areas where people congregate. The use of wood floor protector pads under the chair and table legs are advisable.
Another beauty of solid hardwood flooring is its being soundproof if installed properly. There are no disturbing hollow sounds and vibrations. You will be amazed and pleasantly surprised when your exotic Brazilian Cherry Hardwood flooring always becomes a regular conversational piece with your friends and guests.
Why is Hardwood flooring a good investment? Well, basically, solid hardwood flooring can last a lifetime and can easily make the value of your property appreciate over the years. Aside from the economic factor, the element of beauty is what exudes and gives you a feeling of pride, satisfaction and contentment.
So it is time to select what type of hardwood flooring you want. There are three kinds, the solid, the engineered and the acrylic impregnated. Engineered flooring has plywood underneath the hardwood while a wood flooring injected with acrylic is an acrylic impregnated flooring.
Now that you have selected the kind of hardwood which is the solid type, you will be asked whether you want it either unfinished or prefinished. With prefinished, it is quite easy and fast to install. Unfinished hardwood needs to be sanded, stained and sealed after installation. You have to decide too whether you want it light tone or dark, wide plank or narrow, hand-scraped or smooth.
Your choice of species are plenty. They make the basic difference in color, grains and texture. Some of them are the red oak, white oak, maple, cherry, walnut, hickory, ash and elm. If you prefer the exotic hardwoods which are species grown in tropical forests, there is the Brazilian cherry or African mahogany and many others. They are natural with no added chemicals, hypoallergenic, environmental friendly and does not necessitate any additional color.The exotic species are very hard, dense, less susceptible to termites and highly resistant to denting and scratching. What can make the planks amazingly tough and strong is when it gets coated with aluminum oxide. Whether dark or light natural tone, it will give a lavish, timeless and classic look and appeal.
Your choice is the Brazilian Cherry solid hardwood flooring in wide plank and not the common 2 1/2 inch size. To make your home exceptional, you choose a wider floor so that more seasonal separation between the planks can happen.
In installing your flooring,it has to be nailed to a subwooden floor and done by professional hardwood flooring installers. Now that you have your exotic hardwood Brazilian Cherry flooring installed, how do you keep them clean, shiny and looking new ? For one,if it is coated with polyurethane, the simple and safe way is to use polyurethane cleaners such as Squeeky Cleaner from Basic Coatings. The cleaner is mixed one part cleaner to 4 parts water in a spray bottle. Another cleaner is Mirage cleaner which you can get from your local retailer or the Home Depot. In lieu of the ones mentioned, it is suggested that you purchase a cleaner manufactured by the floor finishing or hardwood flooring manufacturers. If you want your flooring to look good always, you have to vacuum your floor regularly and place rags in areas where people congregate. The use of wood floor protector pads under the chair and table legs are advisable.
Another beauty of solid hardwood flooring is its being soundproof if installed properly. There are no disturbing hollow sounds and vibrations. You will be amazed and pleasantly surprised when your exotic Brazilian Cherry Hardwood flooring always becomes a regular conversational piece with your friends and guests.
