subject: Hardwood Floor Contractor - 10 Best Reasons To Buy Hardwood Flooring And Save Money Too [print this page] If you're thinking about buying hardwood flooring to install yourself or by a hardwood floor contractor you may want to know all the great reasons to do so. Although there are many good reasons to buy this beautiful flooring here are just a few of the best hardwood floor tips.
1. Hardwood floors can and usually do last a lifetime. It's not unheard of to have hardwood flooring that has lasted for a hundred years or more. Floors won't need to be replaced and in the long run will save you a lot of money. This is a good selling point if you install a hardwood floor in the home you have today. Buyers are always interested in the durability of the floors in houses they're looking at to buy and are duly impressed with hardwood.
2. When installing hardwood flooring you have many different choices of woods and many manufacturers. You can use different woods in different rooms or make it the same throughout the house. Examples of hardwoods include: American cherry, Brazilian cherry, maple, walnut, white oak, red oak, birch, ash and bamboo. Manufacturers include: Mannington, Kahrs, Shaw, Columbia, Mohawk, Bruce, etc. Then you have prefinished, finished and unfinished, natural and various grades of hardwoods.
3. Exotic hardwood flooring is strong and solid; it's the most durable flooring on the market today. Many bridges have been built with wood and are still maintained today.
4. Trees provide hardwood of course and each tree is unique. This makes each floor pattern unique and no one will have the same flooring as you.
5. Hardwood is warm and your floors will feel warm and fully insulated; you can walk in your bare feet and they'll feel warm to the touch.
6. You'll have a wide range of colors to choose from. From pale colors like white oak to darker colors like cherry.
7. If you or anyone in your family suffers from dust, dander or dust mite allergies, installing hardwoods will help lessen the possibility of suffering from carpeting which harbors germs including bacteria, dust and critters.
8. Whether installing the flooring or planks yourself or hiring a hardwood floor contractor, hardwoods are easy to work with and to install.
9. Hardwood floors are easy to care for, easy to clean and easy to protect. If damaged they can be sanded and refinished easy to get rid of any scratches, nicks or gouges.
10. Hardwood flooring can often cost less than synthetic or other types of flooring if you take some time to check around. Many discounts and wholesale prices are available. Don't buy the first flooring you see. Do invest in a little research both online and off. Plus if you know a builder or hardwood floor contractor you may be able to get a discount through their suppliers. Visit your local stores but also check out all prices online. Huge sales and big, big discounts are often offered online and many have local stores or free shipping.
