Hardwood Flooring
Hardwood flooring in Chicago, Illinois is a popular option among homeowners, and for good reason. A beautiful floor can make a huge difference in a home.
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Here are a few factors to consider when you are looking at flooring:
- Durability – If hardwood flooring in Chicago is installed and maintained properly, it will last a very long time. Many manufacturers now include a lifetime structural warranty with their hardwood floor products.
- Easy maintenance – Caring for your wood floor is simple, and will keep it beautiful for years. These are the primary considerations:
- Prevent scratching from grit and dirt by keeping a mat by all outside doors.
- Clean up water spills (or any other liquid) quickly. Standing water over time will cause hardwood flooring to warp.
- Don't drag furniture across the floor – lift it when moving.
- Don't leave the floor in direct contact with sunlight (this will fade the floor's color over time).
- Use the right vacuum – one with a brush, not a beater bar that's designed for carpet.
- Hypo-allergenic – Carpet is notorious for harboring dust, germs, pet dander and all kinds of other things to which many homeowners are allergic. Hardwood flooring does not have that problem at all – whatever is on the surface dirt or pet hair is easily swept up and disposed of.
- Style choices – Hardwood offers many different colors, designs, wood types and finishes. With all of the various options that are available, there is always one to fit the décor of your Chicago home.
- Beautiful – This is probably the biggest reason many homeowners choose wood flooring. It adds a wonderful look of elegance and style to any room of the home.
A phrase that you will sometimes hear associated with hardwood flooring is "engineered flooring". This is similar to traditional hardwood, but not identical. This product is composed of a core of plywood or HDF, which is covered by a top layer of actual hardwood veneer. Therefore, the layer of wood that is displayed is actual wood, and is available in just as many species as traditional hardwood. Engineered flooring is preferred in some cases where excessive moisture or heat could be a problem for solid hardwood, such as in a basement.
When choosing a type of wood for your floors, you will probably notice that the standard selection here in Chicago is red oak. In fact, if you make no selection at all, your floors would most likely be red oak by default. However, you might find it interesting to look at other options. White oak, maple, walnut, cherry, hickory and several others are available as an alternative to the standard red oak.
One aspect of hardwood flooring in Chicago that has not yet been mentioned is that it provides a sense of space. Regardless of the size of the home, or the size of a particular room, most people want to have a feeling that there is more space. You can actually achieve this By choosing a light floor color, and one that displays long planks and some clear wood grain, you will be visually disguising where the wall ends and the floor begins. This selection, combined with a simple décor and a minimum of clutter, will make the room feel bigger.
You can have beautiful hardwood flooring in Chicago, IL!
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Sometimes a customer will mention that the only hesitation they have about getting hardwood for their new floor is the chance that it will end up squeaking or creaking after a while. If you have ever walked across a squeaky floor, you know what I mean. However, this is no longer an issue with wood floors. There are newly available products now that will get rid of the noise without having to remove or reinstall any floorboards. After the repair, there is no evidence of any change – except the squeak is gone.
We provide hardwood flooring in Chicago, IL and surrounding areas.