‘Hardwood Flooring’

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Hardwood flooring is a beautiful and unique product of nature, which is characterized by distinctive variations in grain and color. These natural variations in color and grain are not flaws, but are a part of the natural beauty and uniqueness of hardwood flooring. (These inherent variations should be expected and serve to enhance the natural beauty and enduring charm.) Shaw Hardwood Floors are manufactured in accordance with accepted industry standards, which permit a defect tolerance not to exceed 5%. The defects may be of a manufacturing or natural type. (Remember: No two hardwood floors are alike.)

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Hardwood floors are the most popular of all flooring types.  They add a sense of warmth, style and character to any room.  Weather it be a country farm house, a modern city apartment, or art gallery, hardwood floors have the ability to make a room look great. 

Not only do they look great, but hardwood floors are very hard wearing and often look better with age.  They are easy to keep clean, and with proper care and maintenance, hardwood floors can last for generations.  Read the rest of this entry »

Beauty, durability, low maintanance … you want it all, but the market is saturated with options. So what do you need to know to buy the best hardwood flooring?

Wood Flooring, whether it is a real oak floor, maple wood flooring or the cheaper white pine cousin, must not only look beautiful, but function as a useable — durable floor finish, …here’s the knowledge to make a more informed decision . Read the essentials in our hardwood flooring buyer’s guide ….. or maybe you just want to find out which wood is the hardest: Janka Wood Hardness Scale. Read the rest of this entry »

Above Grade

Any floor that is above ground level is referred to as above grade.

Abrasion

The wearing away and scuffing of the finish layer of a floor, generally caused by friction from dirt and debris.

Abrasion Resistance

The ability of a flooring surface to resist abrasion when in contact with abrasive materials. Read the rest of this entry »

Renewal & Repairs

Wood is very forgiving (unlike most flooring options). Most problems can be prevented with proper maintenance, but when problems do occur, renewal and repair is in most cases possible. For renewing and repairing stains and scratches on any wood floor,begin at the outer edge of the stain or scratch and work toward the middle. Read the rest of this entry »

No other flooring offers the warmth, beauty, and value of wood. Wood flooring enhances the décor of any room, and provides timeless beauty that will increase in value throughout the years. A national survey of real estate agents showed that 90 percent said that houses with wood flooring sell faster and for higher prices than houses without wood floors. That’s a great investment and more money in your pocket . Read the rest of this entry »

Wood flooring is available in a number of sizes and types, each type has it’s advantages. Wood flooring has virtually limitless choices. Today’s wood flooring is right for nearly every room. Choosing the right kind and style of wood flooring requires that you are aware of several industry terms. Read the rest of this entry »