The Advantages Of Hand Scraped Hardwood Flooring
There really is nothing more beautiful than something made from a natural product and natural hand scraped hardwood flooring comes at the top of the list of my favorite things.
No product has been invented that is as durable, warm and attractive for flooring.
Wood is a traditional type of floor that in many older houses has been hidden - covered with wall to wall carpeting or worse, vinyl, plastic or ceramic tile.
Choosing to restore and show off a hardwood floor is a great idea, but if you are completely replacing a floor, there's no better choice than natural hand scraped hardwood flooring.
Wide plank hardwood flooring is an ideal product to use if you have radiant heat in your home.
Wood is highly energy-efficient, the heat is evenly distributed throughout the room and there is no need for unattractive ductwork, vents and registers.
You may think that there is a danger of natural wood twisting and warping if used over radiant heat, and there is, if you use the wrong kind of wood that has not be prepared by craftsmen.
If you have a family member who suffers from allergies, wood flooring is undoubtedly the best to use for your floors.
If you have animals that shed fur and dander, hardwood floors are so easy to keep clean, one quick sweep and the floor is pristine again.
Because wood is organic it has the ability to breath, expand and move, but if the best hardwood flooring is not used, there can be problems, so look for a company that specializes and guarantees its wood flooring.
Many wood flooring companies tell you not to install wood floors over concrete, because concrete retains moisture.
Not so with a good quality hand scraped hardwood floor, which has been cured properly and selected from the best wood possible.
As long as the concrete is dry, a vapor barrier can be created between the wood floor and the concrete.
Wide planked wood flooring is made from old growth trees and the planks selected only from the center of the tree that has a vertical grain - this adds more strength.
A long period of controlled climate air drying is essential - this can take up to 12 months, and then to complete the process a short period of kiln drying follows.
By inspecting each board regularly, the craftsman will be able to see if it is suitable for using as wood flooring.
If you don't like the idea of trees being cut down for your new wood flooring, it is often possible to purchase beautiful reclaimed antique wood flooring.
Hand scraped hardwood flooring can be produced from most kinds of wood including reclaimed barn wood, pine, ash, birch, walnut, maple or red and white oak.
Each has its own distinct character and graining.
Hand scraped floors are created by artisans and look a little more primitive than hand planned floors.
It's a once in a lifetime installation that will last for decades and never need to be replaced, so long as you choose only the highest quality woods from a company who has a reputation for producing and installing only the best hand scraped wood flooring.
No product has been invented that is as durable, warm and attractive for flooring.
Wood is a traditional type of floor that in many older houses has been hidden - covered with wall to wall carpeting or worse, vinyl, plastic or ceramic tile.
Choosing to restore and show off a hardwood floor is a great idea, but if you are completely replacing a floor, there's no better choice than natural hand scraped hardwood flooring.
Wide plank hardwood flooring is an ideal product to use if you have radiant heat in your home.
Wood is highly energy-efficient, the heat is evenly distributed throughout the room and there is no need for unattractive ductwork, vents and registers.
You may think that there is a danger of natural wood twisting and warping if used over radiant heat, and there is, if you use the wrong kind of wood that has not be prepared by craftsmen.
If you have a family member who suffers from allergies, wood flooring is undoubtedly the best to use for your floors.
If you have animals that shed fur and dander, hardwood floors are so easy to keep clean, one quick sweep and the floor is pristine again.
Because wood is organic it has the ability to breath, expand and move, but if the best hardwood flooring is not used, there can be problems, so look for a company that specializes and guarantees its wood flooring.
Many wood flooring companies tell you not to install wood floors over concrete, because concrete retains moisture.
Not so with a good quality hand scraped hardwood floor, which has been cured properly and selected from the best wood possible.
As long as the concrete is dry, a vapor barrier can be created between the wood floor and the concrete.
Wide planked wood flooring is made from old growth trees and the planks selected only from the center of the tree that has a vertical grain - this adds more strength.
A long period of controlled climate air drying is essential - this can take up to 12 months, and then to complete the process a short period of kiln drying follows.
By inspecting each board regularly, the craftsman will be able to see if it is suitable for using as wood flooring.
If you don't like the idea of trees being cut down for your new wood flooring, it is often possible to purchase beautiful reclaimed antique wood flooring.
Hand scraped hardwood flooring can be produced from most kinds of wood including reclaimed barn wood, pine, ash, birch, walnut, maple or red and white oak.
Each has its own distinct character and graining.
Hand scraped floors are created by artisans and look a little more primitive than hand planned floors.
It's a once in a lifetime installation that will last for decades and never need to be replaced, so long as you choose only the highest quality woods from a company who has a reputation for producing and installing only the best hand scraped wood flooring.