Hardwood Flooring - New York City

Is there a wrong place for hardwood flooring?

Not really. As long as you choose the right floor for the right room. Our Engineered flooring goes anywhere and over most any subfloor – even concrete. Solid wood has its limits, though. Rule of thumb – don’t use Solid wood below-grade, like in the basement, or any other room where moisture lurks. Solid wood will be affected in places like this. Engineered wood flooring, on the other hand, is made to resist the effects of moisture. Learn more about hardwood flooring construction.

Solid Hardwood

Solid hardwood floors are known for their beauty and durability, making them perfect for any room of the home and a much more attractive choice than carpet. Because solid hardwood can be re-sanded over and over, it can last for 100 years, much longer than any carpeted floor. Plus, solid hardwood is easy to clean and maintain, making it a good flooring choice for allergy sufferers.

Enjoyable Engineered

Engineered hardwood floors make an excellent choice over concrete sub-floors, radiant heat or areas with high moisture. Engineered hardwood floors are usually offered in glue-down or nail-down and handscraped/antique options. Engineered hardwood flooring is produced by adhering a layer of real hardwood to a plywood backing. Since it is bonded together, this type of flooring is less likely to be affected by changes in humidity, making it perfect for areas with high moisture such as bathrooms and basements.

Beautiful Bamboo

Bamboo floors are also excellent choices for high-moisture areas like the bathroom or basement. When shopping for bamboo floors, look for solid bamboo that has also been engineered, giving it a very high-stability rating in a natural product; thus, it doesn’t move a lot, which is important in high moisture areas like a bathroom. Many bamboo options, such as Morning Star Bamboo Flooring available at Lumber Liquidators, are finished on both sides, sealing it from moisture.

Livable Laminate

If you want to install the look of hardwood flooring in high-traffic areas of your home like an indoor porch or a child’s playroom, laminate is an excellent choice because of its low-maintenance and durability. Plus, it is also nice for the homeowner on a budget as these floors mimic the look of hardwood at a lower price.

Because there are so many options available to homeowners these days, hardwood floors do not have to be restricted to just one or two rooms of the home. Any room can have a hardwood floor. Homeowners just need to know the room conditions and how much traffic the floor will receive before they install.