Wood floors are an increasingly popular option for home-improvement. It is easy to see why wooden floors are so popular. Their beautiful, natural appearance makes them very comfortable to walk on. They are a bit more difficult to put in than other flooring materials but most homeowners can do it.

Wood floors must be understood that moisture and moisture are their enemies. Wood floors perform best in a dry environment. Cleaning your wood floors must be done with care, so excess moisture or water doesn’t seep in the cracks and cause damage laterparquet wood flooring London.

There are several types of wood flooring, and we will attempt to talk about each one.

Let’s discuss strip flooring first. This is likely the first thing you associate with hardwood flooring. Strip flooring consists of boards that are 3/4 inch thick, 2 1/4 in wide, and usually have a thickness of 3/4 inches. They are tongue and grout boards, so they fit very closely together. Each board can be laid down by simply putting a nail through its tongue. Then, place the next groove board next to it and cover the nail. It is important to have a solid floor underneath your strip flooring so it stays in place. Subfloors are often made from plywood sheets of 3/4 to one inch thickness that are nailed down.

Plank flooring has a lot in common with strip flooring. The boards can be ordered in different widths, such as 3 in. or more. The average length of a sled is 2-8 feet.

Parquet flooring is very fashionable these days because it offers a multitude of different patterns, textures, thicknesses, and colors. Parquet flooring is usually made from a veneer, which is decorative hardwood, that has been glued to squares and back with softwood backing. This then gets laid on top of the subfloor. It is simple to install but retains the unique look of a custom-made floor. The subfloor must have good adhesion in order for the parquet to stick to it. Sometimes adhesive should be spread first before installing parquet tiles.

Floating flooring is becoming increasingly popular due to the fact that it doesn’t have to be fixed to a subfloor. Instead, the plastic laminate material can be interlocked and placed over a thin foam padding that is then supported by a concrete subfloor or plywood. Laminate is more durable and scratch-resistant than real hardwood floors. An average homeowner could install a floating tile floor quickly with the right tools.

What kind of wood floor is right to you? Only you will be able answer that question. However, the information we have provided should help you make your choice and find the best wood flooring for your home.