Choosing the Right Floor: Part 1 of 6

Hardwood Flooring: Is it for You?

Wood is a widely used floor material that has maintained its popularity over the centuries. Is is practical, both functionally and aesthetically, and works in most environments. Its warm mellow tone, soft touch, and easy maintenance make it a favorite in residential applications. It lasts well, comes in a variety of formats, and makes an excellent base for decorative rugs.

Wood usually comes in hardwood strip, block, parquet, or board form. The most common species used are beech, maple, ash, birch, pine, or oak. Most types of strip flooring come tongue-and-groove so that the planks fit together without leaving any gaps. Parquet flooring is composed of small black of hardwood fitted together in certain patterns. In older homes, wood floorboards are typical, usually found laid horizontally across the room, resting on the joists that run from the front of the house to the back.

Some of our favorite wood floors are found below from the manufacturers the StarFloors offers :

For more information contact StarFloors. A flooring and design specialist would be happy to go over all your flooring options and the flooring that fits your lifestyle.

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