Important Things You Need To Know Before Buying Hardwood Flooring

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Tings You Must Know Before Purchasing Hardwood
Flooring

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• With the unparalleled beauty and value that
  hardwood flooring can bring to your home, it
  would be hard to go back to carpet or other
  material. Hardwood flooring is indeed a long term
  and large investment. However, before heading to
  the local hardwood flooring Ottawa shop, be sure
  to know these important things first.

• Hardwood flooring does not only make your
  interior design look more gorgeous, elegant, and
  beautiful, it will likewise add value and style
  to your home. More to that, hardwood flooring is
  easy to maintain and it can as well last for
  generations. These are among the primary reasons
  why despite being quite expensive, many people
  still prefer hardwood over other types of
  flooring materials.

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• Picking the right wood to install can be pretty
  overwhelming. With just a single mistake, you can
  easily throw your investment into the trash. To
  make sure everything goes well, it helps to check
  these important things first before you finally
  decide to purchase and install hardwood flooring.

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Maintenance
Hardwood generally requires less maintenance.
However, if you want to keep its glamor and make
it look new for a longer period of time, you
should clean it on a regular basis.
Use a dry broom or a vacuum cleaner instead of a
damp mop. Also, avoid walking on the floor with
your high-heeled shoes. It also helps if you
place mats on high traffic areas like in the
entrance and kitchen.
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Job-site Finished or Factory-finished Floor

• The next thing you need to consider is to choose
  between job finished and factory-finished floors.
  Factory-finished floors have already been
  finished before they are placed on the market.
  There are a wide array of factory-finished wood
  designs to choose from. It would be easier for
  you to find the design that would best suit your
  needs and preferences. However, if you are
  planning to customize your flooring, your best
  option is to go with job-site finished woods. If
  you choose a job-site finished floor, you can
  also pick and apply the type of finish you truly
  want.

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Budget

• The wood alone is very expensive. Before visiting
  the hardwood flooring Ottawa store, make it sure
  that you already have set your budget. Aside from
  the wood and other materials, you will also need
  to consider the cost of installation. In order
  for you to correctly install hardwood flooring,
  you need to have enough skills and knowledge
  about it. However, if you only know the basics of
  hardwood floor installation, it would be best to
  hire a professional installer to do the job.
  Remember that it cant easily be replaced once
  you have already installed it.

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Type of hardwood to choose

• There are various types of hardwood flooring
  available today, but the most commonly used are
  the solid and engineered woods. Both these types
  of wood floors are manufactured from real wood
  and they are environmentally friendly.

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• The type of hardwood you will choose will greatly
  depend on where you are going to install it. For
  instance, if you are planning to install hardwood
  flooring on any above grade rooms, meaning in
  areas above the ground, the best option you have
  is the solid wood. On the other end, if you want
  to install the hardwood flooring on below grade
  rooms, pick something like the engineered wood.
  This type of wood is ideal for basement and slab
  installations. It can also be installed in any
  above grade rooms.

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