| Floating Hardwood Floors are engineered floors | | | | interlocking method. Most of Kahrs Floors support |
| created so that they may be laid over tile. Years | | | | both methods, but Kahrs' patented Woodloc |
| ago, homeowners with tile floors didn't have this | | | | Installation is the preferred method, giving a floor |
| luxury. If they wanted hardwood flooring, they had | | | | stability and security, without the hassle of glue and |
| to rip out the tile first, before installing hardwood | | | | nails. |
| flooring over a sub floor. | | | | Some favorites in Kahrs flooring collections include |
| But times have changed and so has technology, | | | | Kahrs American Naturals in Walnut Atlanta and Walnut |
| thanks to Kahrs Wood Flooring. The European | | | | Providence 1-Strip. Both colors are rich, golden |
| flooring giant is considered the first to offer floating | | | | browns, with Atlanta having slight reddish undertones. |
| hardwood floors, saving homeowners time, money, | | | | Both come in 5-inch planks and 9/16 thickness. |
| and a whole lot of hassle. | | | | Kahrs World Naturals is the exotic version of the |
| Most engineered floating floors can be secured using | | | | naturals' collection featuring Brazilian Cherry, Jarrah, |
| a tongue and groove interlocking system, or glued | | | | Merbau, and Kosipo. Woods in this collection come in |
| down. The tile floor must be swept and mopped | | | | one strip with 9/16-inch thickness or 3-strip with 5/8 |
| first, and patching compound must be applied to fill in | | | | thickness. Standouts in this collection include Merbau |
| any holes or gaps. Failure to do so could cause the | | | | Manila and Jarrah Sydney. Merbau is a burnt sienna |
| new floor to creak or come loose. | | | | color, while Jarrah Sydney is a lovely shape of auburn. |
| The floor must then be sanded and buffed. Dust and | | | | Those are just some of the favorites in two of |
| debris will need to be vacuumed after. Door casings | | | | Kahrs' many flooring lines, all catered to homeowners |
| will need to be trimmed as well. As you can see, a lot | | | | who have tile floors and want hardwoods. The |
| of preparation is still needed, but it's not nearly the | | | | company's hassle-free methods continue to make it |
| hassle it used to be when the old tiles once had to | | | | possible for families to enjoy the benefits hardwood |
| be demolished. | | | | floors without the hassle, money, and extra labor |
| Then the floor is applied using either glue or an | | | | involved with pervious methods. |