The Advantages of Solid Wood Floors
Many homeowners are attracted to the beauty and elegance of hardwood flooring, but are worried about maintenance, durability, or cost. Although there are many flooring options available today, the traditional solid wood option still offers many advantages over its modern alternatives. Does this Spark an idea?
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Composition
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Laminate wood floors look like real wood, and engineered flooring has a thin top layer of real wood with several layers of artificial wood underneath it, but only solid hardwood flooring is one hundred percent genuine wood.
Durability
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Because solid wood floors are so thick, they are very resistant to wear and can last a lifetime if properly maintained. They can be sanded numerous times to erase any dents, scratches or blemishes that may appear.
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Varieties
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There are many species of wood to choose from, allowing a homeowner to match the decor of the room. A few popular options are oak, birch, hickory, and walnut.
Value
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Wood floors today are more affrodable than they were in the past. In addition, wood floors maintain their value much longer than synthetic flooring options.
Going Green
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Because wood is a renewable and recyclable material, wood floors are ecological. Older materials composed of wood can be reused as a floor years later.
Considerations
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Because of the quality of hardwood flooring, having real wood floors can increase the resale value of a home by as much as $10,000, according to the Denver Business Journal.
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References
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