SOLID HARDWOOD FLOORING
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Not only is this a beautiful, durable option for any room of a home or office, but it’s also a timeless classic that instills a sense of character and classic appeal to all who lay eyes on it.
Here at Chicago hardwood floor services Inc , our team members are highly skilled at the installation, repair, sanding and finishing of all types of hardwood flooring.
Solid hardwood is just that: made of solid wood through and through. Compare this with engineered hardwood, which is a layered product made up of a thin slice of hardwood on top of a base of high-quality plywood. If you are thinking of adding solid wood to your home, come to us, where we have been building on a proven reputation in the local industry for outstanding quality work.
The floor encounters many challenges. People walking on it, children playing on it, dogs, cats and general everyday wear and tear. Once the stain has been applied our team will coat the floor with either an oil based or water based finish.
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HARDWOOD FLOOR REFINISHING
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Get Your Floors PROFESSIONALLY Refinished!
Everything eventually wears down. Floors are hit especially hard by age, thanks to all the action they see every day! If your hardwood floors are starting to look a little run down or out of style, Chicago hardwood floor Inc will have them back to peak form in no time!
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High traffic areas will create “traffic patterns” on wood floors.
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Styles and color preferences change dramatically.
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Hardwood floors hiding underneath carpet need to be restored to their natural beauty to add value to the home
Whatever the reason, if you need to refinish your hardwood floors with a local, professional, and reliable company you can trust.
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Benefits of Solid Hardwood
Top 10 Best Types of Hardwood Flooring
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Oak is the most common hardwood flooring option in the United States, and for good reason. The grain is attractive, and while its natural colors are pleasant, it also takes stain very well (so you can get it in virtually any color you desire). Oak is decently resistant to water damage (it was commonly used to build boats) and fairly durable overall.
Teak has great water resistance for wood flooring. It’s beautiful, with rich golden brown colors. It’s also fairly expensive—not crazy expensive, but it does land near the higher end of the spectrum as far as common hardwood species are concerned.
Pine isn’t technically a hardwood species. It’s a conifer, and its Janka score puts it more in the softwood category anyway. But that doesn’t mean pine wood is a bad choice for flooring! Pine is durable and, because it’s relatively easy to grow, it’s considered one of the more eco-friendly flooring options as far as wood flooring is concerned. In terms of visuals, pine usually features lighter tones and a uniform, linear grain. It’s also one of the best floors for staining and is often sold unfinished for that purpose.
Hard maple, sometimes referred to as sugar maple, is an American staple. Maple usually takes on an even, thin grain and tends to have lighter cream-colored or tan hues.
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Hickory is the hardest American hardwood species commonly used for flooring, and it’s surprisingly modest in terms of price. It’s usually more expensive than say, oak—but not by much. Hickory is considered to have some of the most interesting wood floor patterns around. Its grain is often sporadic, and its hues vary dramatically from plank to plank.
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Mahogany is native to Central and South America and beloved for its rich color and even grain. Those who love mahogany prefer it for its subtle grain and full-bodied color.
American walnut is a favorite among woodworkers for its luxurious, chocolatey color. Walnut is acceptably durable, and because of its naturally dark color, it may not show scratches as easily as lighter woods do.
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American chestnut is one of the most unique additions to our hardwood species list. It’s very rare—at least in terms of being used for flooring. Today, chestnut is still used for flooring but rather than being farmed, it’s usually reclaimed from old barns and homes.
American cherry wood often sports more of a reddish-brown hue. And people love it. That’s why so many manufacturers stain other, more durable hardwood species to resemble it!
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Jatoba, or Brazilian cherry, isn’t related to American cherry—and that’s pretty evident in just how strong it is. Its Janka score is more than double American cherry’s score! Jatoba looks vaguely similar to mahogany, but it has more of a natural luster than many other types of hardwood. It’s also relatively inexpensive.
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