Hardwood Flooring Chicago are an important feature of homes. A property with hardwood flooring is not a problem.
The wood age of the floor is what makes it difficult to clean. If the floor is old, it will need to be refinished or repaired (minor remodeling).

There are three types currently available on the market for hardwood flooring. There are three kinds of hardwood flooring available: strip, plank and Parquet. The wood strips measure 1.5 to 2.75 in width while the plank sizes are slightly wider. Parquets contain individual squares which form a geometric pattern. Now that you know the scale of the floor plan, you will be able to choose which type and style of wood flooring you would like to install.

Engineered flooring is a more affordable alternative to solid hardwood flooring that is being embraced by interior designers. This flooring is composed of a sandwich between plywood and finish wood. The finishwood is what you see and can walk on. However, underneath is the plywood. This plywood gives the sandwich its strength.

If solid hardwood flooring isn’t suitable for moist areas, engineered wooden flooring can be installed in basements or bathrooms.

Another benefit of engineered wood are the many options for installation. The thinner types can be nailed down while the thicker varieties can go on as floating floors. Floating floors are the great boon to do-it-yourselfers–no heavy staplers to lug around, no sub-floor. The floating floor can be placed on top of your existing floor as long it is level and stable.