Types of Hardwood Flooring
Solid Wood is one solid piece of wood that have tongue and groove
sides, are unfinished, and pre-finished ¾” solid wood floors.
Pros:
Cons:
Solid Wood is one solid piece of wood that have tongue and groove
sides, are unfinished, and pre-finished ¾” solid wood floors.
Pros:
 | Can be sanded and refinished over several generations of | |
| use | ||
| Can last the life of the house |
| More expensive than engineered wood | |
| Finish maintenance required, subject to dents, | |
| expands/contracts with humidity | ||
| Are sensitive to moisture | |
| Should not be installed in bathrooms/laundry rooms | |
| Are not recommended for installation below ground level, or | |
| directly over a concrete slab | ||
| Solid wood flooring expands and contracts with changes in | |
| your home's relative humidity. Normally, installers compensate for this movement by leaving an expansion gap between the floor and the wall. Base molding or quarter round is traditionally used to hide the extra space. | ||
| Can discolor and wear quickly & it is more difficult to install. | |
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