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No other flooring offers the warmth, beauty, and value of wood. Wood flooring enhances the decor of any room, and provides timeless beauty that will increase in value throughout the years. In fact, in a national survey of real estate agents, 90 percent said that houses with wood flooring sell faster and for higher prices than houses without wood floors. That’s money in your pocket!
No other flooring offers the warmth, beauty, and value of wood. Wood flooring enhances the decor of any room, and provides timeless beauty that will increase in value throughout the years. In fact, in a national survey of real estate agents, 90 percent said that houses with wood flooring sell faster and for higher prices than houses without wood floors. That’s money in your pocket!
Maintenance of today’s wood floors is easy! New technology in stains and finishes call for regular cleaning that takes little more than sweeping and/or vacuuming, with occasional use of a professional wood floor cleaning product. You will want to use a cleaning product recommended by your flooring manufacturer, installer, or other wood flooring professional. This will ensure that you use the proper cleaner for your type of flooring and finish.
Wood floors are ecologically friendly. Since it is a natural resource, wood is both renewable and recyclable. Many of yesteryears old wood ships , warehouses, barns, and other structures often find a second life in wood flooring. And, because wood does not collect dust and other allergens, many leading health associations agree that wood floors are the perfect choice for a healthy home.
Todays wood floors are affordable. Over time, wood floors maintain their value and beauty, Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring is extremely resiliant and can last many years.
Wood floors have come a long way in the past few years. Today, there are more styles, colors and species of Wood Flooring available than ever before. Luxury Vinyl Plank is the latest in Flooring Treads due to its waterproof / durability and great looks, Also Engineered Wood Flooring is quite popular for people who are looking for a real Wood Floor.
Wood, & Luxury Viny floorings will need to acclimate in the installation area from 3 to 7 days. The room should be conditioned to between 65 and 85 degrees F and 35-55% relative humidity. Maintain these levels. If it is a new construction, HVAC system should be functional and wet trades complete prior to installation. Reschedule wood installation until corrections are made. Poor acclimation can result in excessive board squeaking, gaps and is not manufacturer related.
Possibly the largest reason for floor or adhesive failure. Check moisture content in hardwood, it should be around 6-9% not to exceed 12-14%. Continue the acclimation process until these conditions are met. Be sure to record all moisture measurements. Concrete slab not to exceed 4% (meter Testing required) Excessive moisture can result in board edge cupping and is not manufacturer related.
Keep in mind that wood is a natural product so no two floor boards will be identical. Variations in appearance (grain, color, etc.), are completely normal. Many exotic floors will develop a richer, darker color (patina) as they age. This will develop evenly if you shift rugs and furniture and should be complete within approximately 6 to 8 months. Color change in wood is not manufacturer related.
1. The installer is the final quality inspector.
Defective boards “scrap” should be set aside or relocated to hidden places (such as a closet) by the installer. If a board has an unacceptable defect (hole, split, crack, etc.) the installer should cut it out or set it aside.
i. On average, 5% of any wood floor purchased from any manufacturer may need to be set aside. Some species like Australian Cypress may have a larger expected scrap ratio due to the characteristics of the species. Replace these boards using the added 5 to 10% of material ordered for the job.
ii. If you have a higher than average scrap rate and are unable to complete your installation, take samples to the store nearest you.
iii. The use of stain, touch-up pen or filler stick for correction during installation is accepted as normal procedure.
iv. Generally, a minimum of 5% must be added to the actual square footage needed as allowance for cutting waste for domestic woods and 8-10% for exotics.
2. “Racking Out” the floor or laying out each piece allows the installer to visually inspect the flooring for imperfections that can be cut out or adjustments made before installing.
3. “Repairs” – Always keep a partial box from your initial installation for any future repairs or board replacement.
4. “Touch-up markers” or color filler sticks used for correcting nicks or chips during and after pre-finished wood installation is a normal procedure.
We recommend the selection of one of the more stable species for glue-down applications. Stability is a term that refers to how resistant an installed wood floor is to changes in temperature and humidity. Engineered floors are preferred for cement installations. We do not recomend glueing down any type of Solid Wood Floor to Concrete.
There are several methods to test the slab for high moisture. Moisture testing only confirms current levels that are currently present and does not forecast future levels…