Q: How does hardwood compare to other flooring
materials?
A: Other floor covering materials
simply can't compare to the natural beauty of hardwood flooring.
Hardwood floors outperform and outlast almost any other floor covering
material.
Q: Are hardwood floors expensive?
A: There are inexpensive hardwood
floors and there are more costly hardwood floors. When you compare
the life cycle of hardwood floors versus other floor covering materials,
then you realize just how inexpensive hardwood floors really are.
Most hardwood floors will last a lifetime while the average lifespan of
carpet is 7 -9 years. So you could replace carpet 3 or 4 times in
a 30-year period, while simply maintaining one hardwood floor.
Q: Are hardwood floors easy to care for?
A: Normal care such as sweeping or
vacuuming to remove dirt and soil is generally all that is required.
For specific care instructions, please see our Maintenance
page.
Q: Where can hardwood floors be installed?
A: Hardwood floors can be installed
almost anywhere in the home. Solid products can be installed on or
above the outside soil line while engineered products can be installed
on, above, or below grade, including basements.
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