| ...esistance and excellent impact resistance. It's designed to last through all the demands of real life.
REAL COMFORTKährs Life stays stable despite fluctuations in indoor temperature and humidity. It can be installed on underfloor heating, by large windows, and even close to fireplaces. Kährs Life is easy on the eyes as well as being barefoot friendly.
REAL WOODLife come... |
| ...ers that contain lemon oil, tung oil or ammonia.
Other Care and Maintenance Tips:
√ Wood is a natural product that lives in a comfort zone of 35% - 55% relative humidity, and between 60 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit. To ensure the long life of your wood floor, the HVAC system should remain active at all times.√ Keep pets nails trimmed and paws clean a... |
| ...to 7 layers of plywood that crisscross in different directions.
Engineered construction creates a highly stable core that is less likely to expand, contract or shift when exposed to moisture, humidity and temperature. This makes engineered wood flooring a great option in rooms that are subject to moisture (like basements) or over concrete slab and radiant heating systems.
How do d... |
| ...hree to five layers of hardwood. Each layer is stacked in a cross-grain arrangement and glued together under heat and pressure. As a result, and engineered wood floor 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 ... |
| ...ood are: Brazilian walnut, Brazilian cherry and Santos mahogany. Before selecting any type of exotic flooring make sure you are well informed as to the hardwood's appearance, its ability to withstand humidity and its hardness and stability.
Another consideration is the environment. Many exotic hardwoods are removed from endangered rainforests around the earth. These are NOT the hardwood fl... |
| ...dwood 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
expansion gap between the floor and the wall. Base molding or quarter round is
traditionally used to hide the extra space.... |
| ...ayer
is stacked in a cross-grain configuration and bonded together under heat and
pressure in a factory setting. As a result, engineered wood flooring is less
prone to be affected by changes in humidity and can be installed on all levels
of the home. The other layers of the engineered wood flooring are usually
plywood or high density fiberboard. Engineered wood floors will not
contrac... |
| ...dwood 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
expansion gap between the floor and the wall. Base molding or quarter round is
traditionally used to hide the extra space.... |
| ...dwood 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
expansion gap between the floor and the wall. Base molding or quarter round is
traditionally used to hide the extra space.... |
| ...dwood 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
expansion gap between the floor and the wall. Base molding or quarter round is
traditionally used to hide the extra space.... |
| ...st of wood pressed together with the grains running in different directions. This makes it more dimensionally stable than solid wood, meaning the floor will expand and contract less during changes in humidity and temperature. Engineered products are built to withstand moisture, which makes them applicable for many commercial applications.
Most engineered wood floors are factory-finished a... |
| ...d service and frequent sanding. The wood strip flooring may be laid parallel to the wall or diagonally.
Wood strip flooring is a natural material and will contract and expand as ambient humidity conditions change. Because of the effects of moisture, wood strip flooring is not recommended for use below grade, in kitchens, bathrooms or in laundry rooms. In order to keep the flooring ma... |