FLOORING
SOLID WOOD AND LAMINATED FLOORING
Laminate flooring mimics the look of traditional woods while offering easy installation and lasting durability. At first glance, it can be difficult to spot the difference between hardwoods and laminate flooring. What appears to be a natural wood grain pattern is really a thin layer of decor paper (a photographic image) under a tough-as-nails protective film that is glued and pressed to a high-density backing board. Laminate flooring comes in an array of wood effects as well as stone and ceramic effects.
It's main advantages are that it is easy to install is very hardwearing and relatively inexpensive compared to real hardwood flooring.
Laminate flooring is a floating floor, which means it does not fasten directly to the sub-floor. Instead the planks are clicked together. This enables the floor to be fitted fast and with no real mess. You can walk on your floor straight away.
Real wooden flooring is visually stunning, natural and unique... there is no substitute for traditional hardwood flooring. In general wood floors offers some very significant advantages to the property owner, from increasing the market value a property, to the hypoallergenic benefits, and the sense of permanence which is delivered by the look and feel of wooden flooring.
GARDEN DECKING AND FENCING
Factors to consider when shopping for a floor
The look and feel of a floor are very important but so are these practical considerations:
Health effects. Doctors often recommend hardwood floors when their patients have allergies to dust or suffer with Asthma.
Longevity. Can the floor be refinished and – if so – about how many times?
Durability. Will the floor stand up to the demands of everyday life? Hardwood floors certainly will. It’s no coincidence that most sports halls have wooden floorsIs maintenance simple? Follow the manufacturers guidelines and modern finishes are easy to look after
Cost. How much does an inexpensive floor really cost if it only lasts several years? Hardwood floors will last a lifetime.
Is Wood Flooring expensive?
Hardwood floors are very competitively priced and represent excellent value when compared to other flooring options. Hardwood floors never have to be replaced and will enhance or even increase the value of your home. When compared to other flooring products, hardwood floors provide long-lasting value, as Real Wood Floors are lifetime products that will enhance the living environment. Today it is possible to buy a wooden floor for a similar cost to a reasonable quality carpet but in the knowledge that you will not need to change the wood flooring within 10 or so years
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE FLOORING
What is the difference between Solid Wood Flooring and Engineered Wood Flooring?
Each has their specific uses and is dictated by your lifestyle and specific needs.
Solid wood flooring can be used on grade and above grade, but not below grade. Solid wood should be in a moisture-controlled environment. Solid wood strip or plank is nail down only and requires a wood sub floor. Solid wood parquet can be glued to a variety of sub floor materials.
Engineered wood flooring consists of a multi-plied, cross-stacked backing with a veneer top layer of a selected species. Engineered wood flooring can be used on grade, above and below grade.
Engineered wood flooring is more dimensionally stable so it can be installed in areas where solid wood is not compatible due to moisture. Engineered strip, plank and parquet are glue down applications over various sub floor materials. Some engineered strip and plank can be nailed down which requires a wood sub floor. Engineered includes floating floors where the tongue and groove are glued together, but the floor is not anchored to the sub floor.
