Wood flooring is becoming increasingly popular in homes.  Its beauty in connection with its durability makes it a wise choice.  It is also relatively easy to maintain.  Also very appealing is the fact that most wood floors come from sustainable sources, thus it is considered environmentally friendly.

 

Here are the three main types of Wood Flooring:

 

Durable, long lasting, and beautiful, these floors are a popular choice.  Properly cared for solid wood can last many generations!  They also come in a variety of styles, using many different types of wood.  Solid wood floors can laid in planks, strips, or several other forms.  Some popular woods used included walnut, maple, bamboo, cork, and many more.  Care should be taken on wood floors.  They can be damaged by scratches, dents, and excessive moisture.

 

 

While appearing much like solid wood, engineered floors are manufactured.  They consist of many layers of lower quality wood topped with a solid wood.  This process lowers the cost of the product.  Generally these floors can be treated much like solid wood, except they cannot be refinished as many times.

 

 

With a much lower cost, and ease of installation, laminate floors are becoming increasingly popular.  They can have a great variety of looks and style, often looking close to actual wood floors.  Laminate floors, however, are more delicate and cannot be refinished.