It's no secret that not all flooring is created equally. How do you evaluate hardwood floor quality as you search for the perfect floors for your home? This is where wood floor grades enter in. Using Wood Floor Grades to Evaluate Hardwood Flooring A flooring expert is able to determine hardwood
March Madness: Creating Gym Floors for the Final Four
Are you ready for March Madness? Regardless of which teams you want to see in the Final Four, there is one thing that will definitely make it there: beautiful, hand-crafted hardwood flooring. In fact, gym floors are a vital part of basketball that are often overlooked. Want to browse through
The Janka Scale & Hardwood Finish
About the Janka Scale When it comes to measuring hardwood floor durability, the Janka scale is the industry standard. As we explained in a previous post, "The Janka test measures hardness of wood flooring by measuring the resistance of driving half of a .444 inch steel ball into various types of
Cumaru Flooring Basics
Do you want hardwood floors that are golden to amber in color and eco-friendly? Cumaru flooring, also known as Brazilian teak or Brazilian chestnut, might be the species for you! Rising in popularity, cumaru is a very tight grain, making it a great option for more formal areas of your home, like the
Unfinished Hardwood Flooring Advantages
Do you want options in your wood floors? Unfinished hardwood flooring is a fantastic choice to consider. In addition to an extremely wide variety of colors, stains, finishes and styles, there are a lot of advantages to this type of hardwood flooring: Unfinished hardwood flooring lets you use
The History of Hardwood Floors
Hardwood flooring hasn't been around forever. When did it make its debut, and how did it rise to popularity? Here's a bit of fascinating history about wood floors. Hardwood Floors Debut Hardwood flooring didn't make its debut until the 1600s. Before that, many homes simply had dirt that was
Going Exotic? Consider Brazilian Cherry
Are you exploring exotic hardwood options for your home? Don’t miss Brazilian Cherry, a favorite species due to its strength, durability and style. As exotic hardwood floors become more and more popular, homeowners are given a wider variety of styles, strengths and shades to choose from. Most
How Hardwood Flooring is Made, Part 2: Engineered Wood Floors
Are you familiar with the methods used to create floors? Last week we covered how solid hardwood is made, but what about engineered wood flooring? Here’s a basic overview of the process: As we’ve explained before, engineered hardwood is comprised of finished wood and less expensive, stronger wood