Flooring is indeed one of the most
crucial things for a homeowner and therefore his first concern is to get good,
solid and beautiful looking flooring done for the house so that it forms the
base for the further designing of the house. Few years back all the homeowners
used marble or tile for their flooring but recently the old warhorse of
residential flooring, wooden flooring has gained immense popularity because of
its low cost, easy installation and low maintenance. It is provides a great
look in terms of class and elegance; it has been a favorite of royalty since
the age of renaissance.
The history of wooden
flooring is similar to any other construction material, it is very
humble. Till about the 16th
century most houses in Europe and in the New World used earth as flooring and
only the super rich and the Kings had the luxury to afford the expensive wooden
flooring. At that time each and every part of the installation was done by hand
from cutting of wood into precise pieces to smoothness of the surface. Later,
in the New World wood was found in abundance, so people there could enjoy the
warmth of wooden flooring. Till 1945, wooden flooring in residential buildings
became a regular feature and was done using local species of wood.
After World War II, wood lost its
undisputed position as the first choice for flooring and was replaced by modern
materials such as marbles, tiles etc which seemed more attractive and glamorous
at that time. But in recent years wooden flooring has made a comeback because
of its many advantages such as low cost, low maintenance, easy to install,
great durability and longevity. Wooden
flooring is also very popular because of its ability to provide insulation
to the house from the cold and heat of the outside.
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