Adobe Engineered Hardwood
Engineered hardwood flooring is a floor covering that gives you the beauty of real wood at a better price point. Due to its layered, cross-ply construction, engineered wood floors provide homeowners with added stability and the opportunity to install in locations not typically suitable for solid hardwood, such as a basement or other humidity-prone areas of the home. It can even be installed over concrete subfloors.
ANDALUSIA Reminiscent of old world floors that you would find in the Spanish country side. This 1/2 x 7-1/2 inch, engineered product, available in 6 colors, is wire.
There are a variety of wood flooring options, and at GoHaus our goal is to constantly expand our selection so that we can provide any style, species, or color of hardwood to fit all decor styles. Whether it's a white oak, rustic wood look, or dark acacia flooring you're looking for, GoHaus can help you find a design to fit your needs. Find real designer-quality hardwood flooring at wholesale discounts in the GoHaus wood flooring section. In America, wood flooring as a floor covering dates all the way back to the Colonial Era.
Prior to that, homes in early America and in Europe featured floors known as beaten earth or earthen floor, meaning the ground was made of compressed, unworked ground materials. Since the mass production of wood flooring began in the American Victorian Era, wood floors grew in popularity. Today, there are now two different types of hardwood flooring to consider, as well as benefits, specifications, and installation methods to consider before purchasing.
Solid Wood Flooring There are coverings on the market today; the first is solid hardwood, and the second is engineered hardwood. Solid hardwood flooring simply means that every plank is solid wood. Estelar Excel To Vcard Serial Key. Typically, solid wood floors measure anywhere from 5/16” to ¾” thick and are 2 ¼” wide. Wood plank widths have varied over the years as well, though, so you can now find widths that range from the traditional 2 ¼” to 6”. When it comes to installation, should only be installed at or above ground level.
Because wood floors are sensitive to moisture, they should never be installed over concrete slabs or below ground level, such as in a basement. Seasonal changes in moisture can do one of a few things: • Gapping around the floor boards if the air is dry, as this pulls the moisture from the planks • Cupping (concave dips in the planks) or buckling (raised portions of the plank) if the air is humid. It’s for these reasons that it’s important to let your wood flooring acclimate to the environment for at least a week before installing. There are several benefits of hardwood flooring: • Aesthetic appeal. Hardwood floors will never go out of style and can be refinished multiple times, if desired.
• Product longevity. This kind of flooring can last for years and years due to its durability. Hardwood floors increase property value. Plain and simple. A study by found that 54% of homebuyers are willing to pay more for homes with hardwood floors.
Engineered Wood Flooring Engineered wood is a type of floor that is built in layers, giving it added stability in areas that are moisture prone, such as a bathroom. The layers are constructed in what is known as cross-ply, meaning each layer is laid in the opposite direction of the other. This way, the sheets will not expand or shrink in response to the moisture present.
The top layer of an engineered plank is often a different wood species than the bottom layers. Thickness and width of also varies. You will typically be able to find planks that range from 3/8” to ½” thick and 2 ¼” to 7” in width. Installing an engineered wood floor has its benefits: • Stable construction. Due to the cross-ply nature of the planks, they can withstand more moisture than a standard solid wood plank. • Not limited to at or above ground installation. Again, the construction of the planks removes the fear of moisture causing gapping, cupping or buckling.