What is hardwood flooring?

According to the manufacturing process of your wood floors. You will get the final quality and stability. That’s why it’s important to know how to make hardwood flooring.

To start with, hardwood flooring is a plank with tongue and groove edges. They come in one piece. Before release, their manufacturing process can deliver pre-finished or unfinished pieces.

Firstly, the tree trunk is cut into pieces. The quality of the floor will depend on the quality of the tree. Then, we select the pieces that will go into flooring. After that, come the cutting and planning processes. These processes are necessary to soften the saw marks and level the plank. Finally, we perform the tongue and groove cut. As well as the hand scraping to give the final touch to the planks.

According to their appearance, we choose the floor pieces. We take those planks that have tight veins and a few knots. So that the floor obtains an accurate layout.

Cutting ways

Another wood flooring can be recovered or recycled wood flooring. They can be repurposed hardwood flooring from old houses, factories, or recovered logs. These floors require a planing and finishing process. Also, it is common to use hand scraping to produce an authentic antique look.

Hardwood flooring grading

When it comes to hardwood flooring, there are many different types. We show you the three basic types: solid, engineered, and impregnated acrylic.

Hardwood flooring

They also call them solid hardwood flooring. A variety of wood types are available for hardwood flooring. Its main difference is in the kind of wood they are made of. In this sense, they can be oak, maple, or teak. They can also be made of other types of wood. However, we will treat the three most popular ones.

• Oak hardwood flooring: This is one of the most common options. In terms of design and style, oak is visually attractive. Besides, it is easier to clean and combines with everything. It is also an excellent investment if you want to add value to your home.
• Maple hardwood flooring: If you prefer a light tan look. Maple is your best choice. Also, if you are looking for a strong floor, choose maple wood flooring. Because of its hardness, it doesn’t scratch as easily and is ideal for pets and children. You can buy it stained or unstained.
• Teak hardwood flooring: The best thing about teak wood is that it is resistant to pests. Due to its natural oils. In its style, it has a reddish-brown color.

Engineered hardwood flooring

These floors are manufactured by gluing together several layers of wood. They are joined with a real hardwood veneer. As a result, this layer becomes the top of the floor. They are also called plywood because the bottom of the real wood is a core board.

The core board is manufactured by stacking the layers in opposite directions. Then, these layers are glued together. This gives you an advantage over solid wood flooring. Because they are more stable. Also, they are less likely to expand and contract with changes in temperature and humidity.

The manufacturing process of these floors is similar to hardwood flooring. The core board is manufactured, cut, and tongue-and-groove joint. They are scraped by hand and finally dyed.

The core board can be high-density fiber or HDF. It is even more dimensionally stable than a plywood core board. It comes in three cutting ways: solid sawn, rotary peeled, and sliced.

Impregnated acrylic hardwood flooring

How to install hardwood flooring

Installing hardwood flooring is easy. To start, hardwood floors are installed over plywood. You can also install them at the floor level. But never on concrete. Use underlayment.

When you go shopping, measure, and calculate the material you need. Add an extra 10% to this calculation to avoid shortages. Also, consider installing your floors parallel to the longest wall in your space.

However, the process and installation include, first of all, acclimatizing the pieces. This process will take between 3 and 5 days. While you wait you can mix the pieces from different boxes to improve the design. Then, start the installation. The first rows are nailed to the board, the others are attached through the tongue.

Following this, place the first row on the selected wall. Don’t forget to use spacers from the wall. After that, start the second row by placing the slot in the tab. Use a tapping block if necessary. Finish by filling the nail holes with putty. Install moldings and thresholds.

Cleaning and maintenance

Hardwood flooring pros and cons

How to choose the right hardwood flooring

In short, when you are choosing your hardwood flooring, there are a few things to consider. Wood type, floor type, and installation area. We show you what to look for in each:

Wood type