Solid Hardwood
Normally flooring is installed according to the nature of place and room. Different kind of rooms has correspondent different kind of flooring. Such as hard wood flooring is suitable for dinning rooms and laminate flooring is for bath rooms.
In laminate flooring production plywood is coated with a layer of veneer. Plies and thicknesses depend, but three ply, 3/8 inch flooring is most common. Here it is noticeable thing that solid hardwood floors at 3/4 inch are twice in thick as wood laminates. Commonly 1/8 inch thick veneer coating is applied on laminate floor, can be sanded and refinished in rare cases.
There are some distinguishing features of hardwood and laminate flooring is as follow.
Laminate flooring is really very easy to install. Hardwood is more difficult, and wants more care, but includes a greater value to the home. Laminate is not as sensitive that to changes in temperature make affect on it, but it can be smashed by water. Hardwood can be refinished, but laminate cannot. Laminate floors combine a realistic feeling of wood and tile with an extremely durable finish. These floors have become a well liked
alternative to real wood and vinyl floors. The richness of a natural hardwood floor can add warmth and give luxurious look to any room. Today wood floors available in various species and colors than ever before and with appropriate care hardwood floors can use for lifetime.
Laminate Flooring:
- Laminate flooring is not real wood
- Extremely scratch resistant
- Will not fade in sunlight
- Does not require waxing or polishing
- Not easily repaired
- Much less expensive than hardwood flooring
Hardwood Flooring:
- Solid wood is more at risk to change in environment so it is not recommended for kitchen and bathroom
- Wood floor can last for the life of the house
- Will change colour over time
- More easy to repair and frequently refinish able
- Non allergic
- Range in prices from $3 to $100 per square foot
Completely laminate flooring may use a decoration technique that provides a real texture similar to real wood grain. It may be tough to differentiate between real hardwood and laminate flooring when it is fully installed.
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BLC Hardwood Flooring Antiqued Wire Brushed Honey Pine 3/4 in. Tx 5-1/8 in. Wide x Random Length Solid Hardwood Flooring (23.3 sq. ft. / case)-+P-AHON5 205169124
$136.11 -
Bruce Maple Cinnamon 3/4 in. Thick x 5 in. Wide x Random Length Solid Hardwood Flooring (23.5 sq. ft. / case)-AHS523 202075241
$147.08 -
Home Legend Hand Scraped Maple Amber 3/4 in. Thick x 4-3/4 in. Wide x Random Length Solid Hardwood Flooring (18.70 sq. ft. / case)-HL126S 202616414
$99.12
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Millstead Antique Maple Sunrise 3/4 in. Thick x 5 in. Width x Random Length Solid Real Wood Flooring (23 sq. ft. / case)-PF9573 202615259
$161.25 -
Bruce Prestige Maple Cinnamon 3/4 in. x 2-1/4 in. x Random Length Solid Hardwood Flooring (20 sq. ft. / case)-CM733 202697664
$136.57 -
Bruce Prestige Cinnamon Maple 3/4 in. Thick x 3-1/4 in. Wide x Random Length Solid Hardwood Flooring (22 sq. ft. / case)-CM3733 202697669
$184.55
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Shaw Golden Opportunity Butterscotch 3/4 in. Thick x 3-1/4 in. Wide x Random Length Solid Hardwood Flooring (27 sq. ft./case)-DH84100602 206560314
$120.30 -
Millstead Oak Harvest 3/4 in. Thick x 4 in. Wide x Random Length Solid Real Hardwood Flooring (21 sq. ft. / case)-PF9561 202615247
$131.47 -
Home Legend Hand Scraped Maple Sedona 3/4 in. Thick x 4-3/4 in. Wide x Random Length Solid Hardwood Flooring (18.70 sq. ft. / case)-HL130S 202612181
$99.12
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Heritage Mill Oak Golden 3/4 in. Thick x 4 in. Wide x Random Length Solid Real Hardwood Flooring (21 sq. ft. / case)-PF9679 206021887
$109.53 -
Millstead Handscraped Maple Nutmeg 3/4 in. Thick x 5 in. Width x Random Length Solid Hardwood Flooring (23 sq. ft. / case)-PF9612 202630256
$150.33 -
Millstead Maple Tawny Wheat 3/4 in. Thick x 4 in. Width x Random Length Solid Real Hardwood Flooring (21 sq.ft. /case)-PF9569 202615255
$139.45