Wood flooring is made from timber and can be structural or purely decorative. It comes in many styles, cuts, colours and species. If you are planning a renovation, specialists in Hardwood Flooring Maryland and elsewhere can help you choose.
Types of hardwood flooring
- Solid hardwood – milled from a single piece of timber and can be sanded many times.
- Engineered hardwood – a real wood top layer bonded to a stable core, ideal where humidity changes.
- Unfinished flooring – sanded and sealed on site for a custom finish.
- Prefinished flooring – finished in the factory for faster, cleaner installation.
Popular species include oak, walnut, hickory and maple, each with its own grain, colour and hardness.
Benefits of hardwood floors
- Improves the look of any room
- Low maintenance and easy to clean
- Strong, durable and long-lasting
- Adds value to your home
- Better indoor air quality, because it traps less dust and fewer allergens than carpet
- Cost-effective over its lifetime and can be refinished
Choosing a flooring contractor
Do your research, ask friends and family for referrals, check the contractor’s credentials and experience, and request written estimates from several companies.
A flooring specialist can show you how hardwood adds beauty and function to your home. For more renovation ideas, see how to renovate a home sustainably or browse our Home section.
Prefer to build things yourself? Try one of these DIY woodworking projects.
