Don't you want your babies to be familiar with the elements of environment from their very childhood? Like other conscious citizens you must also want to bring up your babies in environment friendly surroundings. Therefore, hardwood flooring is the best option for you to give a new and fresh appearance to your home and office. It will not only give your place an aesthetic look but also assure you with the duration period. It is as durable as...more
Prefinished hardwood is produced by two types of manufacturers - an engineer and solid wood. Each of them has its advantages during installation, but perhaps both of these materials have one big problem that you have to face at least once in your career.To increase the numbers of material colors, prefinished floor is often covered by different stains with several layers of lacquer on the manufacturer's plant. Customers often prefer to install...more
How come you choose your doors? Is it on the basis of looks or is it on the basis of hard wood quality? Attraction and style are yet other components that decides buying tendency of the doors. However the main purpose of door is security, we should not miss it. Looks design and symphony should be secondary for bi folding or hardwood doors.We are leading a fast life where money and time is important. Nuclear family pattern are preferred and the couple often are busy in earning their livelihood. The major portions of the days are spent out of the house. In-fact the home just meant for them to relax at night. Now, if this is the situation; how are you going to deal with the home security?Doors and good locks are something that would come in your mind first. In this article we will discuss about some of the high quality doors that would help you to enhance the security of your house. Lets start with hardwood doors. These are good in looks and come in varied designs and style. You can order preinstalled locks with knobs and handle personalized with the right context of the theme and colour of the room. Both online and virtual markets are flooded with design and looks of these hard wood...more
It does not matter whether you do the hardwood floor installation for the customer or at your own home. The main thing you should know is that in order to use the floor for a long time it is necessary to level it correctly. This means that you should prepare a subfloor.The whole process of installing any flooring (especially hardwood) begins with a...more
One of the most popular topics of customers, floor installers and contractors is installing hardwood on a cement subfloor.All of the builder's work and building materials are always tested for full safety. Installation of concrete slabs in homes is becoming more popular as the cement floor is stronger than a wooden floor. Although builders dictate...more
Unfortunately, not every wooden floor can be restored. It depends on the type and kind of hardwood; it covers the method of restoration.Manufacturers produce two types of hardwood - prefinished and unfinished. Prefinished hardwood is prepare for immediate installation because it is already covered by several layers of lacquer and has a finished look. You can count up to seven layers of lacquer on one piece of wood. To change the color of the same type of wood the manufacturers place different colors of stain on the wood.The types are separated into solid hardwood and engineered hardwood. Their difference is actually that the engineered floor consists of several different layers, the upper of which is a natural wood. Solid wood consists entirely of a solid piece of wood with no layers.If you want to upgrade your floor, firstly you need to find out what type of hardwood is installed in your home. If it is an engineer floor, then you must know the thickness of the natural wood. It may be the height of 1/8 to of an inch. If you buy a house which already has hardwood, the previous owner could leave you a few pieces of flair, which he kept after installation. By looking at them you will...more
One of the most frequent questions we are asked here at First Floors in Glasgow is which flooring type to go for "" solid hardwood, laminate or engineered wood? We feel that there are several key points that you should consider before making your...more
Planning to install hardwood in your house yourself? Or do you want to hire a specialist to do the work for you? Are you thinking about making hardwood installation your profession? No matter who you are, the most important thing is you must...more
Hardwood floor installation may vary in cost, not only because of what country or city you live, but also because of what type of person you are.Let's take, for example, two homeowners who are planning to install hardwood. One of them will use the...more
Hardwood flooring always have classic magnificence. These kinds of floors are durable when well taken cared of, and can last for many decades. But if you practice inappropriate care, the floor will look scratched, warped and dull. There are lots of...more
Installing hardwood flooring in your home will enhance its beauty and increase its value. The first thing you need to do is to have proper planning before you lay the hardwood. It would be very important to list down everything you need in the...more
Summer season is believed to be the perfect time to get some home improvements and remodeling in order to add beauty and class in every home. This can be true by installing fresh and new hardwood floors. But there are some owners who have realized...more