Logging Hardwood floors a different perspective
Monday, September 20, 2010 2:07:15 AM
This article explains about different kinds of floor which are available in the market. It also differentiates between laminate, solid wood and engineered floors. The paragraphs impart knowledge about parquet, strip and plank flooring within solid wood floors.
Towards ensuring good aesthetic atmosphere and also to preserve long life, floors of hardwood are preferred. They are sure to be found in many big establishments, offices or even in houses. You are sure to come across floors of hardwood in most areas or organizations. Hence, it is understood that hardwood floors are the natural choice.
Hardwood floors have that advantage of being environment friendly as they are obtained from natural sources and additives are also not present. When a hardwood floor is laid, it has distinctive in being cleaned easily. With regular maintenance and polishing, hardwood floors add to the richness and high profile taste of the lord of the house while also lasting a lifetime. The key word here, though, is maintenance. If not maintained properly, hardwood floors do lose their sheen. However, some basic care and polishing takes care of this and then one can have beautiful floors for a lifetime. Hardwood floors give the unique feeling of elegance and warmth to the space. When all these are taken into account, one has to possess the mental prowess about their origin and be awed by it final destination.
Mostly there are three varieties of hardwood floors in the market, they are the Laminate Wood Floor, Solid wood floors and Engineered wood floors.
Wood Laminate Floors: - The primary type of is the kind which can be sanded and finished for polish at maximum three times a year. It is a kind of flooring which has a veneer layer on top and a plywood base. The thickness of wood laminate floor is 1/2 inch in three ply mould.
Solid Wood Floors: - Can be installed on or above ground level on concrete. Solid wood floors also come in three types, they are: -
(a) Parquet Flooring: - This kind of flooring is unique as these are blocks of wood with patters which are decorative.
(b) Strip Flooring: - Available in strips to be nailed to the sub floor, mostly 2 to 3 inches wide.
(c) Plank Flooring Boards: - Boards which can be screwed or nailed to the sub floor in screw holes and covered with wooden plugs.
Engineered Hardwood: - These are man made having various layers of wood. Engineered hardwood is not affected by any climatic changes in humidity levels and therefore can be used for underground and mounted requirements. They are made by stacking, gluing various grades of same wood under intense pressure and heat.
Achieve great style by renovation your floors with hardwood floors.
Adam Peters is the editor of many articles on parquet design published at http://www.home-decorating-reviews.com .A website with tips on floor material and living room floor ideas.logging: michigan logging company
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