Hardwood flooring

Key benefits of hardwood flooring

  • A wide choice of wood species and shades
  • Available in various widths and finishes
  • A sure bet for your floor, thanks to superior quality
Hardwood

There’s nothing more beautiful in a home than a floor made of real wood.
Nevertheless, hardwood floors are expensive, so it’s important to be well-informed in order to make an informed choice.

Hardwood

 

This type of flooring must be nailed to a wood subfloor (plywood).
It is suitable for all rooms above ground level, with the exception of bathrooms, where it would be subject to excessive humidity variations and splash hazards.
It is available in two forms: unfinished or prefinished.

Prefinished hardwood

Prefinished hardwood requires no work other than installation.
The sandingand stainingstaining, varnishing and drying are carried out in an ideal factory environment.

So, once installed, you can walk on your new floor and enjoy its exceptional charm in the comfort of your own home, without the inconvenience of on-site finishing.

Even though manufacturers offer a wide selection of species, widths, grades, finishes and colors, it will be more difficult to customize your floor.

Prefinished hardwood
Rough hardwood

Rough hardwood

Rough hardwood is available in many species, widths and grades.
It’s less expensive to buy, but don’t forget to factor in the cost of finishing: sanding, staining (if necessary) and varnishing.

Unfinished hardwood offers incomparable advantages.
For example, it allows you to personalize your floor, either through its installation technique (special patterns) or its color.

Indeed, as with paint, adding color to the stain enables you to obtain the desired color, however particular it may be.

On-site sanding produces a very even, uneven floor, while varnishing seals the spaces between the boards, preventing dust and dirt from accumulating.