| There are many things to consider when choosing | | | | Hardwood Flooring, is the adventure of creating the |
| the right Unfinished Hardwood Flooring for your | | | | look that best suites your home and personality, and |
| home. From Solid to engineered, and dramatic to | | | | even other wood in the home. a pre-finished floor |
| moderate grains, A few tidbits to get you started | | | | can be much faster to the end result, but in the end |
| include some small but important differences | | | | you are limited to the styles and colors available. For |
| between types of Unfinished Hardwood Flooring. An | | | | the more adventurous, sanding and finishing the |
| engineered floor can withstand humidity better than a | | | | wood yourself can be quite satisfying. The most |
| solid floor, even though the solid floor is built from | | | | important thing to remember in finishing the wood |
| one piece of wood and has a better potential of | | | | yourself is to make sure it is sealed. |
| lasting in a longer time period. The next item to | | | | If, the decision is made to leave the wood unfinished, |
| decide is the type of wood. Oak and Cherry are | | | | extra care is needed to make sure the floor is |
| among the most popular, but many consumers are | | | | properly maintained. To clean Unfinished Hardwood |
| now going with more exotic woods such as bamboo, | | | | Flooring, a vacuum, broom, bristle brush, TSP |
| teak and Brazilian Cherry. Choosing the wood is | | | | (trisodium phosphate), rags, and the occasional use of |
| important since the longevity of each type of wood | | | | a sanding block are some necessary supplies. A word |
| can make a difference in when the flooring will need | | | | of warning, is that commercial products are usually |
| to be replaced. Another important quality is to find | | | | made for finished floors and can ruin an unfinished |
| out which type of wood is best suitable for your | | | | floor. Its important also to watch out for oil based |
| climate since wood expands in weather and humidity. | | | | products or waxes as these can build up, making it |
| One of the great things about choosing Unfinished | | | | hard to finish the floor later. |