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Different Types of Flooring Written By: Jennifer Smith Date : 22-May-2019

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What is Flooring? “Flooring is the general term for a permanent covering of a floor, or for the work of installing such a floor covering. Floor covering is a term to generically describe any finish material applied over a floor structure to provide a walking surface. Both terms are used interchangeably but floor covering refers more to loose-laid materials.�

Hardwood “Harwood flooring is made from one single piece of hardwood cut from a tree of your choice. Most commonly, you’ll find floors made from oak, cherry, or walnut, but there are several additional solid wood options to choose from.

Generally, planks are three-quarters of an inch thick, but width can vary. The standard width is between three and five inches, and most retailers will call this a “medium” or “standard” plank. Another popular style is wide planks which measure in at between five and ten inches and look beautiful in living spaces throughout the home.”

Different Types of Floor

• Hardwood • Engineered Wood

• Bamboo • Laminate

Engineered Wood “Engineered hardwood is a more affordable alternative to solid hardwood. Made by combining a top layer of genuine hardwood with multiple layers of ply plank that run in different directions beneath, they look like solid hardwood but have better resistance to moisture.

Engineered hardwood is a good choice in areas of your home where you might be concerned about true hardwood warping due to high humidity levels, like in a damp basement. Additionally, as engineered hardwood floors use less expensive solid wood, they are typically a more cost-effective option.”

Bamboo “Although it falls under the general category of hardwood, most manufacturers put bamboo in a class of its own. The sustainable option has a comparable hardness to oak and is an eco-friendly option for your home.

Natural bamboo produces floors with a very light wood color, but processing treatments are available to give the material a darker finish and make it look like other stained wood options.

The majority of bamboo hardwood is made from Moso bamboo imported from China. The plants, which are actually in the grass family and not a tree, can grow up to over 70 feet high in less than 60 says.”

Laminate “If you love the look of hardwood, but just can’t work the cost into your budget, laminate flooring might be an attractive option.

Similar in design to engineered wood floors, it has a top layer that’s been finished and sealed mounted over layers of plywood or compressed fiber giving you stable and durable slats.

The main difference between laminate and real wood flooring is that the laminate option doesn’t have a real wood top layer. Instead, it’s an image captured using photo-realism technology of beautiful finishes like wood, stone, ceramic tile, or stained concrete that’s covered in a plastic coating.”

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