Hardwood Flooring in Trussville and Vestavia Alabama 

 

If you’re looking for a naturally beautiful and durable floor, then hardwood is the perfect choice for you. Hardwood is a timeless choice for homeowners that are looking for hard surface flooring options in their home. Hardwood flooring is a large investment for a home, so we make sure to help you choose the right kind of hardwood for your home. Just like any other flooring, hardwood comes in a variety of options.

 

Choose from different species, finishes, and compositions that best suit you and your lifestyle. You have the ability to choose from finished and unfinished hardwood floors, which means you can either have the installer apply a finish in your home or purchase the floor pre-finished. Another important choice is if you want solid or engineered hardwood. At Don’s Carpet One Floor & Home, we offer our customers like you only the best selection of hardwood floors.

Hardwood Flooring Styles

A feature of hardwood is that you can choose from unfinished or finished hardwood, so you can determine the finish of your floor. You can even refinish hardwood floors which extends their lifetime in your home. Another feature of hardwood is that it comes in two different basic options, solid or engineered.

 

There is modern and traditional hardwood flooring, as well as rustic hardwood flooring options that emphasize wood's natural character. The different styles of hardwood are characterized by features such as plank length and width, wood grains, color, shine, and even texture.

 

Solid vs. Engineered Hardwood Flooring

 

There are two types of hardwood flooring: solid and engineered. Solid hardwood and engineered hardwood look exactly alike. Looks can be deceiving, though, because the two perform very differently. Learn more about each hardwood flooring type:

 

• Solid hardwood flooring is a traditional style of wood floor where each plank is made from a single, solid piece of wood. Each plank is typically ¾ inch thick and made entirely of premium hardwood. Since it’s completely solid throughout, you can often sand and refinish your solid hardwood floors to meet your ever-changing style needs. This eliminates scratches, stains, dents, and other imperfections. While solid hardwood is a beautiful flooring, it can be susceptible to warping in humid or moisture-prone environments. Due to this, we recommend installing your solid hardwood flooring in above-grade and non-moisture-prone rooms.

 

• Engineered hardwood flooring is created from laminate layers. This layered design adds stability and prevents the wood from warping from moisture and humidity exposure. A natural hardwood veneer at the surface, meaning engineered and solid hardwood look identical from above. This type of hardwood is more affordable and durable. The only disadvantage to engineered hardwood is you can’t usually sand and refinish as often as solid wood. This depends on the quality and thickness of its top layer.

Where Can Hardwood Flooring Be Installed?

 

Hardwood floors can be installed in on and above grade rooms such as living rooms, bedrooms, or even spaces like dens or play rooms. Engineered hardwood flooring however is a little more versatile than solid, and can be installed on all levels of your home, even in a finished basement. Hardwood should be kept out of bathrooms, kitchens, laundry rooms, and other areas with moisture.

 

Don;s Carpet One Floor & Home Hardwood Flooring Selection

When it comes to hardwood flooring, you can trust our flooring experts to help you find your perfect hardwood product. You can shop from name brands you know and love and our Carpet One exclusives. We proudly carry hardwood brands that include Mirror Lake, Rustic River, Baroque, LW, Shaw, Mohawk, Hanover Hills, Mullican, and more.  We pride ourselves on offering the most competitive flooring prices in Alabama, and we offer excellent deals thanks to our membership with the Carpet One cooperative. This gives us buying power with suppliers while staying locally owned and operated. Visit us at one of our showroom locations in Trussville or Vestavia, AL, or browse our hardwood selection online now!

 

 

 

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Caring for your Hardwood Floors   Hardwood can last for the life of your home and beyond if properly cared for. Learn more about maintaining your new floors.       LEARN MORE