Getting Started with a Hardwood Floor
A wooden floor is very attractive, and adds a touch of luxury to any room. A wood floor is an ideal home improvement for the amateur DIYer, it looks great and is easy to lay. Solid wood flooring is a great investment and offers a long lasting, high quality finish you can be proud of for years to come.
Benefits of Solid, Real Wood Flooring
Installing your own wooden floor will give you many benefits over other types of flooring, here is a short list of some of the benefits you can expect from investing in wood.
- Looks fabulous - wood give the looks and feel of a very high quality product
- Cost Effective - Easy to lay yourself, saving you high fitting costs
- Re-sandable - lengthens the lifespan of the floor
- Hardwearing - designed for heavy domestic use
- Versatile - suitable for bedroom, living room, hall, kitchen, conservatory
- Longlasting - select brands offer as much as a 20yr guarantee for domestic use
These are just a small selection of the benefits, specifications will vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. Look out for additional features and value from various hardwood floor and DIY suppliers.
Solid Wood Flooring vs Real Wood Flooring
Solid wood flooring is made from solid individual planks, which earns it's name 'solid wood'. Real wood flooring is manufactured using layers with a real wood top layer. Both types can be re-sanded and are very hardwearing.
Solid wood flooring is generally more expensive than real wood flooring, although there are less expensive solid wood options but these can some unlaquered and require some extra aftercare.