| ...for this sophisticated floor. The Acacia species shows dramatic swirling grains in deep browns and earth tones. Offered in four designer-inspired colors highlighted with a durable Maximus ultra-matte finish. Classic, casual, traditional or contemporary, Costa Mesa can work anywhere... |
| ...y and comfort. Emerald is a sought after option for residential and light commercial applications, and a popular choice for homebuilders.
1. Quartz Enhanced Acrylic Coating. Mineral-enhanced finish provides an extreme layer of durability proven to resist shoe scuffs, kids toys and even pet claw marks!
2. Decorative Layer. Combines state-of-the-art print and emboss technology for t... |
| ...Unapologetically rustic best describes Kodiak. The hand stained and hand scraped finish creates a warm, rich visual that lends itself perfectly to the modern farmhouse vibe that continues in popularity. This sustainably harvested plantation white teak species comes in a 5”width with lengths up to 4’. Kodiak will add warmth and beauty to your home with its rich 4 color palette... |
| ...value in wood – the rings, growth structures, and knots – Palazzo Collection is the finest carefully curated engineered hardwood, and adds quintessential elegance and sophistication. Built to endure, finished for stain and fade resistance, designed to illuminate any space grand or small... |
| ...to your scheme of things:
Aesthetically Beautiful – Bamboo’s trendy, sleek and modern styling reflects a unique look and feel to a room. Bamboo offers a variety of styles and finishes from which you can choose: casual chic to classic elegance, light tones to darker finishes. You can decide on the exact flooring that will complement your design scheme. One option to conside... |
| ...has tongue and groove sides to join the boards. The truly random nature of our exotic solid hardwood flooring will ensure that no application will look alike.
The Triangulo crystal clear pre-finishing process applies as many as 9 coats of Aluminum Oxide for maximum durability and enhanced beauty. Like our thick-sawn engineered products, the principal advantage of solid wood flooring is it... |
| ...Functional and very cozy, the Nordic line is one of the hottest trends in recent years. Our 12 colors mix light and dark tones in a durable matte finish. The extra wide planks follow the new trends in the industry.
This collection is inspired by Nordic decor, where comfort and elegance are combined to create a beautiful look! The wood used in the production of our Nordic line is Brazili... |
| ...A collection that evokes towns where you can go to relax and recharge with natural-looking floors paired with a matte finish. The Dreamville collection, features highly textured floors and rich, natural character woods. The collection comes in Engineered technology with DuraMatt X finish.
... |
| ...padding adds a lot of great features, it doesn't need to be any thicker than 1mm in size. When it comes to Rigid Core flooring, the thickness of the core is most important.
Protective Finish
Regardless of the floor, the protective finish will play a large role in how scratch and stain resistant it is. Both hardwood and Rigid Core flooring are available with various ... |
| ...lid wood floors√ Faster growing, renewable wood used for inner plies√ Mannington’s wood facility reuses its mill waste for energy√ Mannington uses only water-based finishes that contain no VOCs
Mannington uses a formaldehyde free adhesive system that meets or beats the most stringent indoor air quality standards.
... |
| ... Long-lasting. The life span of a wood floor can exceed 100 years, making it a tremendous value. When they start to lose their luster, some hardwood floors can easily be sanded and refinished multiple times to restore their beauty.As an alternative, if you do not wish to change the color, a screen and recoat process can refresh the coating and restore the luster of the floor. Whil... |
| ...Are you looking for the perfect floating floor for your home or business? Our Serenity Collection will add the perfect finishing touch to any space. Cork floors are environmentally friendly yet durable enough to handle decades of foot traffic! We create these stunning floors using a digital printing and hot oil coating to give you the look of wood or tile while still having all the warmth and comf... |
| ...ducts.
What's more durable: solid or engineered hardwood?
Solid Hardwood: Solid hardwood is known for its endurance. Because it is solid through and through, it can be sanded and refinished multiple times during a lifetime. And solid construction holds up well over time. Solid hardwood durability mostly comes down to the wood species and wear-resistance of its protective finish.... |
| ...f the cost per square foot, never adds up to much. More importantly, most borders and accents can be retrofitted to existing floors, opening options to any home. For instance, special inlays cut into finished hardwood floors or wood borders spliced into carpeting can make any floor stand out.
A feature strip accent will catch more attention than if it were part of a standard pattern. Purp... |
| ...f cork flooring is the ease of maintenance.
Cork flooring is easy to clean and maintain. Sweep with a broom to remove dust
and debris. You can mop the floor with a damp mop as needed. The surface finish
may begin to wear off after several years requiring a light sanding. Reapply a
coat of urethane after sanding and your cork floor will look beautiful and last
for decades. |
| ... is less likely to be affected by humidity and can be installed on all floors of the home. The center core is usually a softer wood species and is used to construct the tongue and groove. A hardwood finish layer is bonded on top and another softer wood ply is bonded below the center. The top finish layer can be constructed of almost any wood specie, finish or color... |
| ...ecommended are steam rooms, rooms containing bath tubs or showers, and other rooms that are subjected to excessive steam or out-and-out drenching.
Acrylic impregnated wood flooring uses a prefinished treatment applied by the manufactured. Moisture is vacuumed out of the wood and through a high-pressure technique; liquid acrylic, colored stain and optional fire retardants are injected into... |
| ...e or surrounding area. By using non-toxic glues, green flooring manufacturers give their consumers flooring that produces no off-gasses in their homes.
The third step to green flooring is the finish. Many chemicals are used in lacquers, varnishes and other methods of finishing a floor. By using FDA approved oil and water based finishes, green flooring manufacturers guarantee non-toxicity o... |
| ...is removed and the wood is kiln dried to eradicate any bugs and provide stability. After being kiln dried, the recycled wood planks are gently re-milled produce a clean, smooth texture that's easy to finish and a new tongue and groove edge is usually applied. Re-milling brings out the underlying color and grain; makes the surface more uniform, though some character marks may remain and specific di... |
| ...Solid, like it sounds, is milled from a single 3/4" thick piece of hardwood.
Because of its thickness, a solid hardwood floor can be sanded and refinished
over several generations of use. One of the characteristics of solid wood
flooring is that it expands and contracts with changes in your home's relative
humidity. Normally, installers compensate for this movement by leaving an
expan... |
| ...loor is clean of dirt and dust before you begin so that
any small pieces of debris won’t work their way up through the flooring.
Engineered plank flooring comes in various types of wood, finishes and stains.
You can also choose unfinished or pre-finished hardwood, but if you are looking
for an trouble-free project, then it is best to go with pre-finished. This way
after you have... |
| ...Solid, like it sounds, is milled from a single 3/4" thick piece of hardwood.
Because of its thickness, a solid hardwood floor can be sanded and refinished
over several generations of use. One of the characteristics of solid wood
flooring is that it expands and contracts with changes in your home's relative
humidity. Normally, installers compensate for this movement by leaving an
expan... |
| ...Pre-finished flooring is factory sanded and finished flooring that only needs installation... |
| ...Unfinished flooring is a product that must be job-site sanded and finished after installation... |
| ...Solid, like it sounds, is milled from a single 3/4" thick piece of hardwood.
Because of its thickness, a solid hardwood floor can be sanded and refinished
over several generations of use. One of the characteristics of solid wood
flooring is that it expands and contracts with changes in your home's relative
humidity. Normally, installers compensate for this movement by leaving an
expan... |
| ...Solid, like it sounds, is milled from a single 3/4" thick piece of hardwood.
Because of its thickness, a solid hardwood floor can be sanded and refinished
over several generations of use. One of the characteristics of solid wood
flooring is that it expands and contracts with changes in your home's relative
humidity. Normally, installers compensate for this movement by leaving an
expan... |
| ...at are installed as a focal point in the main field of the floor. Medallions can be fabricated using multiple wood species, and other mixed media, such as natural stone, polished metal or leather. Prefinished hardwood medallions can be bought directly from the manufacturer or supplier and easily routed into existing wood floors will negligible cleanup and mess. For more personalized looks, such as... |
| ...ce and differentiate any wood floor. Use a solid gloss or semi-gloss paint
to make stripes, checkerboards, stenciled borders or even flower or animal
scenes. The paint must be compatible with the finish and the floor must have two
coats of finish over the paint.
Mixing Species - Mixing wood species is another way to create contrast in
wood flooring. Oak is not the only wood type b... |
| ...n. In vertical bamboo floors, the component pieces are stood vertically on their narrowest edge and then press laminated side to side. The effect is a lined, almost uniform look to the surface of the finished floor plank. In horizontal bamboo floors, the slats are arranged in a horizontal direction, on their widest edge, and then joined side by side with adjacent pieces using a high-pressure lamin... |
| ...ient and durable floor coverings available in Europe. Even though cork plank flooring has been offered for decades in the United States it is only recently that fresh styles, trendy colors, and tough finishes have led to its rediscovery and positive reception. A particular favorite in trendy West Coast kitchens and in urban Eastern U.S. markets.
Cork is waterproof, resilient, and lightweig... |
| ...r other types of flooring, including its abrasion resistant, easy-care against stains and spills and its sanding characteristics. The most popular parquet flooring on the market is the engineered pre-finished parquet.
Parquet flooring is enjoying a rebirth of sorts right now. Marketed first through home centers, parquet flooring’s popularity is growing as homeowners select the product to a... |
| ...Solid wood floors are available in myriad species, stains and finishes. Regardless of width or length, one piece of wood from top to bottom is considered solid wood flooring. These products can be sanded and finished more often than engineered woods, which, because they are much thinner, can be sanded down only two or three times.
Because solid wood flooring--which in most cases is nai... |
| ...There are many types of prefinished hardwood flooring products on the market today, which makes it very important for interior designers, decorators and homeowners to determine their particular performance, style and installation requirements. Selecting the type of prefinished wood for the floor is usually a matter of personal preference. The inherent color and grain of the tree is going ... |
| ... happen over time but tend to enhance a strip floor's character. Cherry strip flooring is appreciated for its warm reddish coloring, straight grain, and smooth texture. It looks sleek when sanded and finished. Of medium density, it is dimensionally stable upon kiln drying.
Wood strip flooring has a set width, but the thickness can vary. Wood strip flooring is generally available in widths ... |
| ...nsions of the room in order to keep the flooring in proper scale: the narrower ones for small rooms and wider ones for the larger rooms. Random plank comes with a square or beveled edge and may be prefinished at the factory or finished after installation.
Random width flooring also has a tongue and groove side. The prefinished tongue and groove installation does disguise any shrinkage, as ... |
| ...e parts of the world, engineered wood flooring has gained some popularity. However, solid wood floors are still common and popular. Solid wood floors have a thicker wear surface and can be sanded and finished more times than an engineered wood floor. It is not uncommon for homes in New England, Eastern Canada, and Europe which are several hundred years old to have the original solid wood floor sti... |
| ...e parts of the world, engineered wood flooring has gained some popularity. However, solid wood floors are still common and popular. Solid wood floors have a thicker wear surface and can be sanded and finished more times than an engineered wood floor. It is not uncommon for homes in New England, Eastern Canada, and Europe which are several hundred years old to have the original solid wood floor sti... |