| The nation is experiencing a strange weather | | | | kitchens, and bathrooms. But if moisture is a real |
| phenomenon this winter, with some of the coldest | | | | concern, you can always opt for laminate flooring, |
| temperatures recorded in years. Snowstorms have | | | | which is a floor that looks like wood but isn't actual |
| encompassed much of the northern United States, | | | | wood. Laminate floors are best for areas that |
| but soon, springtime will be here, and with it comes a | | | | receive high moisture. Tons of manufacturers offer |
| slew of atmospheric temperature and humidity | | | | laminates including Shaw Flooring, Bruce Hardwoods, |
| changes that homeowners considering Hardwood | | | | and Armstrong Laminate Flooring. |
| Floors should take note of. | | | | Another hot trend for spring - eco-friendly floors, |
| When you think of spring time, what's the first thing | | | | which is all the more reason why both engineered |
| that comes to mind? Rain, moisture, humidity changes | | | | hardwood floors and premium laminate wood floors |
| - elements that do not lend themselves favorably to | | | | are receiving so much attention. With engineered |
| solid hardwood floors. Even if rain doesn't hit your | | | | wood floors, even though they are constructed of |
| floor directly, your shoes and belongings will still bring | | | | real wood, the actual wood species you've chosen is |
| moisture into your home - something solid hard wood | | | | only on the top layer of the floor, with more |
| flooring does not favor. | | | | environmentally sustainable woods underneath. This is |
| The solution in this situation and this applies to | | | | a great way for homeowners who prefer exotic |
| anyone who lives in a high-moisture climate that is | | | | hardwoods like Birch and Jatoba hardwood floors to |
| subject to atmospheric pressure changes, is to | | | | still have the look and feel of exotics, without |
| purchase an engineered hardwood floor. Engineered | | | | impacting the environment. Think of it as cabinet |
| hard wood floors, unlike solid hardwoods feature | | | | resurfacing, only for hardwood floors! |
| multiple layers of wood in a system designed to keep | | | | If you're interested in learning more about hardwood |
| the wood from expanding and contracting in the | | | | flooring trends for this season, contact a hardwood |
| manner it would in its natural environment. The result | | | | floors retail and installation specialist. Retailers typically |
| - floors that stay put, are even, and don't creak | | | | offer more affordable prices than manufacturers, plus |
| when you step on them. | | | | their experience with multiple brands means they can |
| Engineered floors aren't entirely moisture-proof, but | | | | help you find the appropriate flooring option for your |
| they're still a far better solution than solid wood | | | | home. |
| floors when it comes to places like basements, | | | | |