Wood Flooring

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The Benefits of Having Wood Floors

When you walk into someone's home, there are several things you can notice: the cleanliness, the décor, the overall atmosphere, even the way they have chosen to place their furniture. But how often do you take a good look at the floors? Chances are, if a home is covered in linoleum and carpet, you don't notice at all. But if you have ever walked into a room covered in wood floors, you know that it gives a certain ambiance that spread through the entire house, and creates a feeling of warmth that other floor types just can't compete with.

This is just one of the many benefits of having wood floors, and one reason why so many are getting rid of their linoleum monstrosities, and pulling up their cheap carpet. The alternative will always create a better environment in your home, but if that's not reason enough to get you on the hardwood bandwagon, there are plenty of other pros to bring you on board.

• Quick Install Time. While the amount of install time will depend greatly on the type of wood flooring you choose, most will only take a few days, and if you go with a pre-finished hardwood floor, you can cut that time drastically, and have it completed in less then a day. Keep in mind that if you buy job-site finished floor (also known as unfinished), you will be required to handle all finishes and glosses yourself, which will add several days (not to mention a mess) to the project.
• Easy Clean Up. One of the greatest benefits of having wood floors is how easy it is to clean them. Not only will it remove the dirt build up you get with carpets, or the fading colors of linoleum, but the risk of stains is eliminated, as all it takes it a quick wipe up to take care of those spills that used to be devastating to the condition of your floors. Imagine, never having to pay hundreds of dollars to have your carpets cleaned again!
• Reduce Long Term Costs. The average hardwood floors will last around 30 years, and if you treat them kindly over that time, they may last quite a bit longer. If you take those 30 years, and factor in the loss of carpet cleaning, expensive shampoos, and replacement tiles or carpet, you are looking at a drastic decrease in maintenance costs. Besides the occasional sanding, regular cleaning, and refinish, you will never have to do anything to keep your hardwood floors looking beautiful.
• Healthier Air Quality. There are quite a few health hazards to owning alternative floor types, many of which you may have never expected. Not only are there various chemicals that can be placed into linoleum, as well as in the cleaning supplies needed to keep them sparking, but carpet will trap huge amounts of dirt, dust, and other unhealthy particles. This is a significant health risk, especially if you have young children. The most important benefit of having wood floors is that they hold no dangerous elements, improving the air quality in your home.

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