Types of hardwood

 

Types of hardwood flooring in Oceanside & San Diego, CA

 
All it takes to prepare and be more confident in your choice of flooring is a basic understanding of the different kinds of wood flooring products. Essentially, flooring comes either as a solid piece of wood or in engineered strips and planks. It also comes in a great variety of wood species, all of which have different characteristics, visual textures, hardness, durability and colors. Deciding which hardwood flooring will best suit your house, room or space depends on many different factors, including the type of subfloor and its exact location in your home.
 
 

Solid Wood

 
 
Solid wood flooring in Carlsbad CA from Action Carpet & Floor Decor
 
 
 
Produced from the finest exotic and indigenous hardwoods, solid wood floors consist – as the name suggests – of a single ¾ inch-thick solid piece of wood. Action Carpet and Floor Décor offers flooring in a selection of hardwoods, including white oak, hickory, maple, red oak, American cherry and Brazilian cherry. These are all available in several widths, depending on your exact needs. It is important for all home-owners to understand that solid hardwood floors are unfortunately vulnerable to temperature changes and humidity, which can cause them to expand, contract, crack and warp.
 
As such, it is recommended that this kind of flooring only be installed over approved wooden subfloors, above grade (ground level), and they must be stapled or nailed down. One of the great benefits of solid wood flooring is that it can be recoated and refinished again and again.
 
 
 

ENGINEERED WOOD

 
 
Engineered hardwood floors in Oceanside CA from Action Carpet & Floor Decor
 
 
 
Engineered wood flooring is manufactured through the lamination of several hardwood layers, forming planks. These planks can then be stapled down, glued to or floated over a great number of different subfloor varieties, including dry concrete slabs, wood and certain kinds of existing San Diego flooring. Engineered hardwood floors are generally recommended for rooms that are built beneath ground level, where humidity levels would warp solid wood flooring.
 
Their cross-ply construction essentially restricts the degree to which this flooring can expand and contract, making it safe for installation on any level in the home, even in typically moist basements. Engineered hardwood flooring is available in both long strips and planks, which can be custom-built for thickness and width. They come in many different widths, thickness and colors in both exotic and North American hardwoods.
 
 
 

EXOTIC WOOD SPECIES

 
With the vast network of ocean-going trade vessels servicing all the continents of the world, there is literally no limit to the species of hardwood trees one can have placed in their homes. Action Carpet and Floor Décor boasts a collection of hardwood that includes some of the finest exotic trees from around the globe. This flooring offers many visually striking and totally unique aesthetics that are distinctly different from any of the hardwood species North America has to offer. It's important for you to note that many of these exotic species are photosensitive, and the San Diego flooring may change color over time.
 

IMPORTANCE OF ROOM LEVEL AND SUBFLOOR TYPES

 
 
types of hardwood flooring in Vista CA from Action Carpet & Floor Decor
 
 
 
One of the most essential determining factors for flooring type is the level of the floor on which it is to be installed. Solid wood flooring should never be used beneath ground level due to the effects of humidity, which can cause it to warp and crack. Engineered hardwood floors can be used in just about every level of the home, including those that fall beneath ground level. If you want your flooring to last you a lifetime, these floors perform better in humidity-controlled environments.

Another important factor to take into account is the material from which your subfloor is made. Is it wood or is it concrete? Engineered hardwood flooring is ideally placed over a concrete subfloor. Alternatively, it can be used for remodeling projects, in which case this San Diego flooring can simply be floated directly over the existing floor – such as vinyl. This negates the need for all the mess and costs associated with ripping up an old floor.
 
 
 
If you would like to learn more about the types of hardwood offered at Action Carpet & Floor Decor, we welcome you to contact us today at (760) 208-2700, or complete the "Request a Consultation" form on this page. Here, a representative of our team will be able to answer any questions that you may have - It's that easy!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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