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Solid Hardwood

Solid hardwood is milled from a single piece of lumber. It comes in a variety of widths, typically starting from 2-1/4" width and going up. Two of the most common widths are 2-1/4” and 3-1/4”. It usually comes in thickness of 3/4" but you can also find solid hardwood that is 5/16” and 1/2” thick. Solid wood is susceptible to shrinking and expanding due to moisture and extreme temperature changes which can potentially cause gaps between boards during colder or dryer seasons. Solid hardwood is most often nailed down to plywood subfloor. All solid hardwood can be sanded and refinished if needed, several times.

Site-Finished vs. Prefinished

Prefinished
A pre-finish, or factory finish wood, creates a no muss, no fuss installation. There's no need for sanding or varnishing or waiting for the finish to dry. Factory finished floors usually carry a much longer warranty, typically 15 to 25 years, compared to one to three years warranty for site finished floors. The reason is, the factory applied urethane finishes are much tougher and longer lasting than site-applied finishes.

Site-Finished
The main advantage of site-finished floors is the fact that the floor can be sanded after it's installed to even out any imperfections and unevenness. Site finishing also gives you the widest selection of stain colors to choose from. However, on-site sanding and finishing can produce heavy fumes, messy dust and significant waiting time from when the floor is laid until it can be enjoyed. In addition, labor costs for on-site finishing may drive up your installation costs.

We carry many types of prefinished and unfinished hardwood flooring from such manufacturers like Bruce, Armstrong, Century, Somerset and many others. Visit our showroom to see the full selection.

Take good care of your hardwood floors and they’ll last a lifetime.

• Water and hardwood floors don't mix! Use only the manufacturer's recommended cleaning products on your hardwood floor.
• Small stones, mud and gritty dirt tracked in from outside can scratch the finish of your wood floor's finish. To help combat this, use long bristle welcome mats placed at all outside entrances for people to wipe their feet on before entering onto the floors. Also, vacuum using a soft bristle brush attachment.
• Narrow wheels, sharp wooden legs or metal furniture legs can scratch and dent hardwood floors. Any furniture that rests directly on top of a hardwood floor should have felt protectors, or furniture coasters under all its feet.
• There are many over the counter oil-based soaps and wax based cleaning products that may damage or dull the finish of your wood floor. The best suggestion is to only use the manufacturers recommended cleaning products on your hardwood flooring.
• If your hardwood floor has a polyurethane finish never use a paste wax on the floor's surface. A paste wax may form a sticky film on your floor and allow tracked in dirt to stick to your wood finish. Polyurethane finishes will not adhere to any wax and adding a fresh coat of polyurethane to your floor will be very difficult.
• When accidents happen and some liquid gets spilled on your hardwood floor, you should use a slightly damp white cloth, or paper towel to immediately clean up and dry the affected area. For more difficult spots, follow the manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedures.