Designing
the floors provides the much wanted aesthetic appeal to the house. Wooden
flooring is a great option which gives the house that natural, warm and elegant
look. Wooden flooring is great due to its environmental profile, durability,
restore ability and insulation.
Wooden flooring is of two kinds;
these are solid wood and engineered wood. Solid wood, as the name implies is a
solid piece of wood, it comes with varying thickness. It can be sanded and
refinished many times, allowing it to stay for 100 years if maintained
properly. Engineered wood uses real wood having three to nine layers of
different wood veneers. It is very stable which means it expands and contracts
less compared to solid wood during changes in temperature and humidity levels.
This type of flooring can be sanded and finished but unlike solid wood it can’t
be done many times.
You can
choose from varying designs some of the popular ones are Strip flooring, Plank
flooring and Parquet flooring which give the house a unique look, you can also
consider having different designs for different rooms. There is option also in
the type of finishing for the wood viz. water based finishes which are durable
and prevent from yellowing, oil based finishes, wax based and a few other.
Installing
wooden floor is not difficult, first, make sure the surface is clean and
leveled, then apply adhesive then place the boards directly on top and press
hard. Second, apply painter’s tape
every few feet to prevent the boards from slipping, wipe away any excess
adhesive with mineral spirits. And finally, walk over the surface to ensure
full contact between flooring and the concrete. Install shoe molding to cover
expansion joints.
Vacuuming,
sweeping, and damp mopping is usually all that is required to maintain the
cleanliness and appearance of a wood floor. Oil soaps should not be used to
clean the floors. Like tile floors, excessive grit and foot traffic will affect
appearance. Unlike carpet or rugs, a properly finished wood floor, like tile,
does not accumulate hidden soil or odorous compounds.
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