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Summary: The wood floors are the most popular kinds of flooring as they are tough, natural and durable. The wooden floor construction advances and easy installation make it more convenient to maintain the floorings. A well kept, timely maintained can be in your house for years and years.
Traditional wood floors are available in three types
Strip floors: The boards are available in various lengths and widths of 1 1/2, 2, 2 1/4, and 3 1/4 inches.
Plank floors: The boards are available in random lengths and widths, usually 3, 5, and 7 inches.
Parquet floors: This involves arranging of small pieces of wood into patterns which are usually 12 inches in size.
Pine and fir are superior quality wood used for producing floorings. Other hardwood floorings comprise of wood from maple, white oak, birch or beech trees
Another option to solid wood flooring is laminated wood flooring, as it is cheaper, because in this case a thin layered hardwood is secured to cheap wood. Also because it is already finished, the installation becomes quite simple. Also because of the fact that the laminated flooring comprise of various layers, they are less prone to expanding and contracting with the changing moisture. The only drawback is that like solid flooring, the laminated floor cannot be finished again or even sanded.
Problems are common in any flooring you install. The best floorings can also face problems. In comparison to other floorings, wood is prone to more scratches. Squeaks can cause a lot of damage to the flooring structure and is the major problem in comparison to small damages to the flooring surface.
These scratches and gouges on the flooring surfaces cannot be easily avoided, as the flooring faces frequent wears and tears. Similarly, you cannot simply stop the wood from expanding or contracting, which is caused by changes in the moisture levels, resulting in varying temperature and humidity. This process can also cause cracking, warping and even loosening of the floor boards.
House settling is also a natural phenomenon and may create differences in the sub-floor and the joists. In case you observe too much of sagging or uneven flooring, it is best to consult a professional, as this might be caused due to structural dislocations.
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