10 Reasons To Say Yes To Hardwood Flooring In Your Home

December 18, 2019

With so many different flooring options to choose from, hardwood flooring might seem like an expensive option. However, when you consider the durability and lifespan of hardwood floors, it’s one of the best flooring choices to opt for if you’re considering a home improvement project.

With the exception of kitchens, bathrooms and other usually damp areas, hardwood flooring is a classic material to choose from for almost any other room in the house, including bedrooms. While the warmth, coziness and sound-dampening qualities of carpeting are quite popular in bedrooms, more and more homeowners are opting to remove existing carpets to either expose the existing hardwood floors or lay solid hardwood planks to give their room a classic makeover. If you’re still unsure about why you should pick hardwood floors, read on to find out the pros of using this premium material flooring.

• Easy Installation

Quality hardwood floors are specifically milled to ensure a uniform and stable fit. And when chosen correctly, hardwood flooring rarely requires too much time and effort to be installed. This quality, however, can vary between finished and unfinished hardwood floorings. The technological advancements in the construction of hardwood floors have made them super easy to install. In fact, most hardwood floor suppliers work with customers themselves to figure out how much work they’d really have to do on their own. As a customer, you can also order prefinished wood floors to avoid any need to finish or seal the floor before or after installation. 

• Easy To Clean

There are quite a few ways to clean hardwood floors easily. For high-traffic areas such as the dining room or the living room, vacuuming or sweeping once a day is more than enough to keep them clean. However, keep in mind that water is wood’s worst enemy even with respect to sealed floors. So rather than use a soaking wet mop, opt for a damp mop to take off stains and dirt. One tip would be to use a floor cleaning product recommended by the floor finisher or opt for plain soap and water.

• Aesthetics

Probably the biggest benefit of hardwood flooring is its unique look and the design aesthetic it brings to a space. It’s the kind of long term flooring option that never goes out of style. It is also one of the oldest flooring materials available, which makes it an outstanding vintage addition if you’re looking to give your home a rustic look. Because of the large variety of trees and wood types available, you can choose from a world of colors, consistencies, designs and grain patterns, making every home a unique one.

• Durability

While wood floor durability depends on a variety of factors such as the type, species, and manufacturing process, most hardwood flooring is durable for pets, children and frequent wear and tear. Even in cases of moisture, engineered wood is more durable than traditional wood because of the way it is manufactured. If you’d like to check the durability of your flooring, check with your local floor supplier to determine the thickness of your hardwood planks because a thicker layer means better longevity. In addition, the finishing of any hardwood flooring can make a huge difference as far as resisting any scratches, dents and increasing the overall durability is concerned.

• A Beneficial Long Term Investment

When you’re looking at a home improvement project or just opting for a bedroom makeover, you want investments that will last. Also, if you intend to sell or rent your home at some point, you will need to consider ways to increase your selling point and have a home that looks as good as new. For all these reasons and more, hardwood flooring is a beneficial long term investment. In fact, when cared for, solid hardwood flooring can last decades increasing the value of your home.

• A Variety Of Styles

There’s very little that can go wrong if you’re looking to install hardwood floors. All types of hardwood floors have unmatched natural beauty and each one possesses a different grain pattern making them unique pieces to invest in. They’re also perfect for almost all types of decor, be it modern, traditional, country or rustic. So whether you’re looking to improve your current living space or have been wanting to give your entire condo a design upheaval, you can’t go wrong with hardwood flooring. Another benefit of opting for hardwood floors is you can apply a custom stain before the final finish or if you want to match the color of your existing flooring.

• Healthy Indoor Air Quality

Hardwood flooring is known to have a multitude of health benefits since wood directly impacts indoor air quality. In fact, wood floors can significantly improve indoor air quality when compared to other flooring options. While the number of allergens affecting people every year is increasing at a staggering rate, there are ways to minimize the impact of allergens that occur indoors. One of the areas of the indoor environment where indoor allergens can be controlled is choosing the correct flooring. Flooring types, such as wood, tend to minimize the accumulation of allergens because there are no fibers to trap these substances, whereas carpet flooring is simply a better gathering place for allergens.

• Sustainable

Because flooring covers more space in your home than almost any other material, choosing a sustainable option is a decision that impacts the design of your home as well as the environment. The best part with hardwood floors though is that not only does the design appeal to most people, you can also opt for it knowing you’re picking out one of the most sustainable options available in the market. 

• Comfort

Not only does hardwood flooring check the aesthetics box, it’s also extremely comfortable, warm and cozy on your feet. In fact, engineered hardwood flooring takes the versatility bar a notch up and can be used with underfloor heating and in rooms with fluctuating temperatures to satisfy your comfort needs. And because such flooring is engineered and does not occur naturally, it uses various plies of wood along with a top made of solid wood to create a stable durable core.

• Pet-Friendly

If you’re a fur parent and are looking for a low maintenance flooring option, engineered hardwood floors should be your go-to. Just be sure to choose one that has a tough, scratch-resistant finish on it. In case your pet does scratch through the finish though, go with planks that have a thick veneer. If the top layer is thick, you can sand and refinish it a few times to keep it looking fresh. Another way to help hide the scratch marks is to choose flooring that already has a rustic or distressed look to it. This way any new marks or scratches will blend right in.

So while hardwood floors may seem like a lot of work, in the long run, they’re actually one of the best flooring choices you can make. Just ensure you’re looking out for a variant that best suits yours and your family’s needs.