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Hardwood floors are an elegant and hardwearing addition to any room in your property. They are made from a variety of natural wood products and can add value to your home. They are also cleaner and easier to maintain than fitted carpets.

Hardwood Floor Types

One of the most attractive and durable flooring options is hardwood flooring. Many interior designers today prefer hardwood floors as the base layer and then add an area rug to enhance and add colour to a room's décor. Lighter colours of hardwood can make a room appear larger and more spacious and also lighten up a room that does not have a lot of natural light. Today's hardwoods come in a much wider selection of colours, wood species, and widths.

Hardwood Floor Installation Methods

Hardwood floors can be nailed down, stapled down, glued down, or installed as a floating installation. Such flooring is not that difficult to install and is a wonder to behold when the installation has been completed, that is, if it has been done properly. We can advise on the best method to install wood flooring in your home.

Hardwood Floor Cleaning

Cleaning your hardwood floors routinely should prevent many problems down the road. The first method of cleaning hardwood floors entails sweeping the floor and then wiping with a damp cloth or mop. A second method of cleaning hardwood floors is to use a wood cleaning solution applied directly to the floor prior to wiping. Finally, one of the best methods of cleaning hardwood floors involves using the power of steam cleaning. Steam cleaning is the best way to go for cleaning hardwood floors.

Engineered Hardwood Floors Resemble Real Wood

Engineered floors are factory pre-finished with polyurethane finish and have top quality solid hardwood floors look. They are constructed with three to Twelve layers of hardwood. Engineered hardwood flooring is less likely to be affected by changes in humidity and can be installed above, on, or below ground level. Engineered floors can be floated, glued, stapled or nailed to the subfloor, however not all engineered floors are suitable for floating, stapling or nailing, therefore always check the manufacturers specifications in this regard.

Which Hardwood Floor Do We Suggest

You can choose from several options for flooring. Engineered hardwood floors are factory pre-finished and constructed from several layers of hardwood. Laminate flooring is not made from wood but has this appearance and is cheaper – but different in texture and sound from a real wood floor. Fletcher and Son can offer advice based on your budget and requirements, making sure you get a superb elegant and stylish floor that enhances your home. Real hardwood floors are simply unbeatable for performance, character, and value. Even though real hardwood floors are not cheap, they are gorgeous and will last a lifetime if well maintained.