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What is the difference between Engineered Hardwood and Solid Hardwood?
Engineered Hardwood Flooring is made of 100% real wood, it consists of several cross-stacked layers of wood that are more stable and resistant to humidity and moisture than solid hardwood floors. Unlike solid hardwood, engineered hardwood doesn't shrink or expand due to temperature and humidity changes. It also allows for longer and wider planks, providing not only a more desirable look but also resistance to the contractions that can occur with longer solid planks.
Solid Hardwood Flooring represents a luxurious and traditional method of homemaking. It has stood the test of time and if properly cared for, nothing beats its longevity. If you live in an area with relatively stable humidity and temperature levels, solid hardwood may be the choice for you. There are some advantages to the thickness of solid hardwood floors. Namely, it gives you the ability to refinish your floors multiple times. Sometimes, people sand their floors down in order to remove scuffs and scratches. After you sand the floor down, you can then refinish it with different stains. Because solid hardwood floors are thicker and comes in one whole piece of wood, you can sand and re-stain them multiple times. Usually, you can only re-finish engineered hardwood floors one to four times.
What is the 10% extra?
As a general rule, you should plan to order 10% more flooring than is needed for the installation. Much of the material will be cut to fit the exact space, and once the boards are cut, they likely cannot be used elsewhere in the room because the end tongue or groove will have been removed. Once that happens, that board can no longer adjoin with another board, resulting in some waste involved.
You may need to order slightly more or less depending on the room. For example, if you need to work around stairs, a bay window, a fireplace, and a closet, you may need to have more than 10%, but if the room is square with no interruptions, less than 10% may work. Your contractor is your best resource for helping you estimate the material that will be needed to complete the job.
How long does hardwood flooring need to acclimate before installation?
Most manufacturers recommend materials acclimate for a minimum of three to five days for engineered hardwood and five to seven days for solid hardwood with no maximum suggested. You have to put the material in living condition and at room temperature in order to make a proper judgement call on how much time is needed to acclimate your wood flooring, it's always good to follow the suggestion from each manufacturer that will be shown in the installation guidelines.
What does a typical wood flooring warranty covers?
Hardwood flooring warranty protection commonly cover for residential and commercial. For residential, the warranty usually will be covered for a lifetime structural warranty and vary from 25-50 years for residential finish warranty. Commercial warranty are usually less than the residential warranty. Find out more about more information on the warranties when you decided which brand you like to go with.