Hardwood Floors

We are all familiar with the saying, 'You never get a second chance to make a first impression'. Psychologists and seminar leaders often warn us saying that we only get a couple of seconds of interacting with total strangers before they go on to make an opinion about us. And this holds true even of your sanctuary- your home. And the first thing that your friends or guests will notice when they enter the room is the floor. And the rest of your room is structured around this first impression. If you have hardwood flooring, it will create an ambience of elegance and durability. Hardwood flooring is considered the king of all wood flooring due to its timeless appeal and enduring qualities. Want to know more about hardwood floorings? Then continue reading this page.

Types of Hardwood Flooring
Hardwood floors are available in many styles and types. One of the most popular wood floors today are the wide pine boards which comes in a variety of stains and colours. Pine gives a rustic, rugged look, and often it boldly exposes the screws and nails. They give the perfect look of a cottage or cabin in the woods. Oak is one of the most expensive wood available and is considered hard and durable. Oak floorings will not show any scratches and nicks like pine floors. Both pine and oak floors can be installed with different colours like dark reds and browns.

Benefits Of Hardwood Floors
Hardwood flooring offers beauty, value and warmth and enhances the decor of your room. Wood is recyclable and renewable, hence it is ecological. Leading health organisations consider wood floors the best choice for healthy home, since wood does not collect any dust or allergens. Hardwood floors are quite affordable and they still look elegant and beautiful over a period of time.

Maintenance And Care

Few steps that can be taken to maintain the beauty of your floor and minimise its maintenance.

1. Avoid using tile floor care products on hardwood floors. In fact self-polishing acrylic waxes should also be avoided because it makes the floor to appear dull and makes it slippery.

2. Any spills must be immediately wiped using a towel that is slightly wet.

3. Never slide heavy furniture on wood floorings. The furniture must be picked up completely in order to protect your floors.

4. To lower wood movement and shrinkage during winter, use humidifiers.

5. While walking on hardwood floors, avoid wearing high heels, cleats and sports shoes.

6. Never over-wax your wooden floors. Try buffing if the floor appears dull.

7. Wood floors should not be wet mopped at all. The water can damage the wood, dull its finish and leave a discoloring residue.