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[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md”][vc_empty_space height=”100px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1705955349408{padding-right: 20% !important;padding-left: 20% !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_column_text]Timeless, durable, and always in style.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n These are three words to describe <\/span>hardwood flooring<\/b>. It also adds warmth and comfort to any interior, be it Windsor Castle or a cabin deep in the woods.<\/span><\/p>\n And guess what?<\/span><\/p>\n This natural material also has the ability to naturally increase the value of your property. That\u2019s a LOT of benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n So, to help you choose your hardwood floor, we\u2019ll break down the criteria you should consider before shopping for your flooring.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_single_image image=”69356″ img_size=”large” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”right”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1706194344772{padding-right: 5% !important;padding-left: 5% !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md”][vc_column_text]Timeless, durable, and always in style.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n These are three words to describe <\/span>hardwood flooring<\/b>. It also adds warmth and comfort to any interior, be it Windsor Castle or a cabin deep in the woods.<\/span><\/p>\n And guess what?<\/span><\/p>\n This natural material also has the ability to naturally increase the value of your property. That\u2019s a LOT of benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n So, to help you choose your hardwood floor, we\u2019ll break down the criteria you should consider before shopping for your flooring.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_single_image image=”69356″ img_size=”large” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”right”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1705938853803{background-color: #e7f2ee !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1705938620805{padding-right: 15% !important;padding-left: 15% !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n The Different Types of Hardwood Flooring<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n The Finish: Oiled or Varnished Wood Flooring?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n The Grade of the Floor Planks<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n The Sheens of Parquet<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n The Types of Wood for Flooring<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Factors to Consider When Buying <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”66503″ img_size=”50×50″ alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1705955444630{padding-right: 15% !important;padding-left: 15% !important;}”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n There are many varieties of wood flooring, and it\u2019s not always easy to understand the differences. So let\u2019s start with a brief overview of the terminology: <\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”68941″ alignment=”right”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]Solid Wood and Engineered Wood<\/b>: Two categories of hardwood flooring<\/strong>, meaning they are entirely made of wood.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”68943″ alignment=”right”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]Laminate<\/b>: Two words to describe a single type of flooring. This flooring is a wood imitation, mainly composed of HDF (High Density FiberBoard).<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”68945″ alignment=”right”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]Vinyl<\/b>: Also a wood imitation, made up of several layers, including PVC and fiberglass.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1706194830217{padding-right: 5% !important;padding-left: 5% !important;}”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n There are many varieties of wood flooring, and it\u2019s not always easy to understand the differences. So let\u2019s start with a brief overview of the terminology: <\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=”68941″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Solid Wood and Engineered Wood<\/b>: Two categories of hardwood flooring<\/strong>, meaning they are entirely made of wood.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=”68943″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Laminate<\/b>: Two words to describe a single type of flooring. This flooring is a wood imitation, mainly composed of HDF (High Density FiberBoard).<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=”68945″ alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]Vinyl<\/b>: Also a wood imitation, made up of several layers, including PVC and fiberglass.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1706184387064{padding-right: 15% !important;padding-left: 18% !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]\ud83d\udc49 As you might have gathered, <\/span>vinyl and laminate <\/span><\/a> do not belong to the hardwood family. Therefore, we will not be discussing these types of flooring in this guide.<\/span><\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 Also, you often hear about floating flooring. This is a type of installation, not a type of flooring itself\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1705955456133{padding-right: 15% !important;padding-left: 15% !important;}”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n To better understand:<\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”69359″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1706194547430{padding-right: 2% !important;padding-left: 2% !important;}”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n To better understand:<\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”69359″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1705955483946{padding-right: 15% !important;padding-left: 15% !important;}”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Solid hardwood floors are made of 100% wood. Durable and timeless, their lifespan can span several decades. The natural knots in the wood make each solid hardwood floor unique.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2714 Advantages\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u3030 Weaknesses\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”69362″ img_size=”large” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”right”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]*The platform refers to the way a floor is designed and assembled. Here are some examples of platforms:<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”69364″ img_size=”large” add_caption=”yes”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″ offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_single_image image=”69366″ img_size=”400×400″ add_caption=”yes”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”69368″ img_size=”400×400″ add_caption=”yes”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″ offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_single_image image=”69370″ img_size=”400×400″ add_caption=”yes”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1706194731582{padding-right: 5% !important;padding-left: 5% !important;}”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Solid hardwood floors are made of 100% wood. Durable and timeless, their lifespan can span several decades. The natural knots in the wood make each solid hardwood floor unique.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2714 Advantages\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u3030 Weaknesses\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”69362″ img_size=”large” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”right”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]*The platform refers to the way a floor is designed and assembled. Here are some examples of platforms:<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”69364″ img_size=”large” add_caption=”yes”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=”69368″ img_size=”400×400″ add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1705955504282{padding-right: 15% !important;padding-left: 15% !important;background-color: #e7f2ee !important;}”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_empty_space height=”22px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”69372″ img_size=”large” add_caption=”yes”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space height=”42px”][vc_column_text]Engineered flooring refers to a layer of hardwood bonded over one or two substrates composed of different materials. The most popular compositions include plywood, softwood slats, or HDF (High Density FiberBoard).\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n When engineered flooring is made up of 2 layers, it\u2019s called a 2-ply, and if it\u2019s made up of 3 layers, then the floor is called 3-ply or multi-ply.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thanks to its multiple layers, engineered flooring has better stability against humidity changes. Therefore, it can be installed in conditions where solid wood cannot be laid.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1707340813471{padding-left: 5% !important;}”]\u2714 Advantages\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u3030 Weaknesses<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”69374″ img_size=”400×400″ add_caption=”yes”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”69376″ img_size=”400×400″ add_caption=”yes”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”69378″ img_size=”400×400″ add_caption=”yes”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1706194877500{padding-right: 5% !important;padding-left: 5% !important;background-color: #e7f2ee !important;}”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md”][vc_empty_space height=”22px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Engineered flooring refers to a layer of hardwood bonded over one or two substrates composed of different materials. The most popular compositions include plywood, softwood slats, or HDF (High Density FiberBoard).\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n When engineered flooring is made up of 2 layers, it\u2019s called a 2-ply, and if it\u2019s made up of 3 layers, then the floor is called 3-ply or multi-ply.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thanks to its multiple layers, engineered flooring has better stability against humidity changes. Therefore, it can be installed in conditions where solid wood cannot be laid.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”69372″ img_size=”large” add_caption=”yes”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1707340827998{padding-left: 5% !important;}”]\u2714 Advantages\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nHere\u2019s what\u2019s coming up:\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
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