If you?re considering hardwood flooring for your home, we don?t want you to go into it blindly. It?s one thing to decide you?d like to have luxury vinyl, laminate, or maybe carpet. But hardwood is a bit different. Not only do you have lots of options, there?s maintenance you have to keep up with once the installation is done.
At Marion?s Carpet Warehouse, we pride ourselves in assisting our customers with every facet we can. And knowledge is a part of that. We proudly serve the areas of Portland, Beaverton, and Lake Oswego, OR, as well as Vancouver, WA with a showroom located in Portland, OR. We invite you to stop by so that one of our flooring professionals can answer any questions that you have, and show you our complete line of hardwood flooring.
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Once you?ve decided that you want wood floors in your home, instead of any other type of flooring, the first thing you?ll need to do is decide which type you want. Solid hardwood flooring is suitable for any room in your home, except for the basement. It?s one solid piece of wood throughout, and will expand and contract with humidity and temperature changes. Engineered hardwood flooring, on the other hand, can be placed in the basement. It doesn?t react to those changes in the same way solid wood does, and is therefore a much better option.
Next, you?ll need to decide which species you want. Some species are denser than others are and are better in areas where the traffic is highest. Species that aren?t quite as dense work better where there?s less traffic, like bedrooms. The species you choose might also have different colorations that peak your interest. Cherry, for instance, has a beautiful pink or rose hue that some people absolutely fall in love with. However, if you have your heart set on a certain stain color, you might look for something a little more neutral that will hold that stain well. Gather inspiration of the hardwood look you desire before you begin your project.
And finally, make sure that you choose a protective top coat that is sure to be able to handle the everyday wear and tear of your daily life. If you have any concerns about what?s best for you, just ask your flooring professional at Marion?s Carpet Warehouse.
