Prefinished solid hardwood only needs to be nailed to a wood subfloor. All finishing treatments are applied in the factory. Factories use more robust finishes than on-site installers. Therefore, prefinished hardwood usually has an extended finish warranty than unfinished hardwood. A wood floor that is constructed with prefinished boards has a beveled look. Both types of solid wood flooring and engineered wood can be refinished when it becomes worn.
Engineered wood flooring is also finished in the factory. The flooring has a plywood base and a surface layer of hardwood. The plywood is placed in different directions, and because of this makeup, the flooring can resist moisture. Engineered wood is installed as a floating floor that needs no attachment to the subfloor. This man-made flooring is ideal for bathrooms, basements, and other spaces where moisture can be expected.
Along with installations, locally-owned and operated Town Flooring provides interior design, refinishing, and cleaning services. In-home estimates are always free. Our services are available to residents of these central Virginia communities: Charlottesville, VA, Earlysville, VA, Ruckersville, VA, Gordonsville, VA, Louisa, VA, Orange, VA, Ivy, VA, and Fluvanna, VA. To begin your hardwood flooring upgrade,
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