Easy To Clean And Maintain

If you're the owner of carpet floors, then you know how hard they can be to keep clean. You can spend hours per week vacuuming the floors, but you can never really know if you've removed all of the dirt and debris from their grasp.

This can create all sorts of problems when it comes to mold and air quality, not to mention having to eventually replace the carpet. There's a place for carpet in every home, but you have to pick your spots.

Something you can always be sure of with hardwood floors is that they're incredibly easy to clean and maintain over long periods of time. You can plainly see when there's dust, dirt, food, or spills on your hardwood floors. All you have to do is get the broom or mop out and the problem is solved.

Visually Appealing

You may be thinking, "Hardwood floors may be easy to clean, but so are linoleum and laminate floors." This may be true, but neither of those options is going to quite as good as real hardwood will, now or in 20 years' time. One of the biggest selling points of hardwood is that it gives your home the elegant look that every homeowner is after.

Ask any interior designer and they'll tell you that various types of hardwood are the best to work with. They're going to look as great in the master bedroom as they do in the kitchen, living room, and bathroom. If you're going for timeless, warm, homey vibes in your home, then hardwood is certainly the way to go, as the other types of flooring tend to look dated and cold after a little while.

Variety Of Options

It can be hard to grasp how many different choices you've got when you decide to install real hardwood flooring in your home. This can almost make it a daunting task, but once you start investigating, you'll see that being spoiled for choice is much better than having your hand forced.

Different types of woods bring different vibes with them. At National Floors Direct, we offer a large variety of hardwood flooring, each one coming in several different finishes. Because we sell directly to you, the customer, you can take your time deciding on the perfect flooring option

Adds Value To Your House

There are a number of ways that you can add value to your home if you're planning to sell one day. Unfortunately, most of these include large-scale renovations that'll leave you wondering if all of the money and time you spent was actually worth the value-added. One pain-free way to add value is by adding hardwood floors.

You can install hardwood flooring in just a few days once you've selected your wood and color. Once it's in, you do not only get to enjoy its look, feel, and warmth, but you'll know that it is also going to raise the value of your home when you do end up selling. Buyers are always enticed by hardwood floors, so the cost of installing them will more than pay for itself, it might even help to sell your home faster.

Durability Is Key

Hardwood flooring is strong and durable, which is why it's the smart choice for rooms that take a beating, like your kitchen and living area. As long as you keep the floor clean and dry, there's no reason that it won't last for many, many years.

If you're interested in maximizing its lifespan, you can do some research on different types of wood and their overall durability. Of course, if you've got a hectic household, then scratches and small blemishes are inevitable, but you can always put down a rug or two to keep the floors safe from your kids and pets.

The other nice thing about hardwood floors is that they can be refinished without having to reinstall them. This is a luxury you simply don't have with other types of flooring.

Considering Air Quality

Believe it or not, your air quality can be greatly affected by the types of flooring you have throughout your house. If there's a lot of carpet in bedrooms and living areas, dust, debris, and pet dander will lodge themselves in the nooks and crannies. You need to make sure to vacuum frequently in order to prevent air quality issues in your home.

As we've said, hardwood flooring is probably the easiest to clean. Beyond the obvious benefits of this - looking nicer and cleaner - you might actually be saving your lungs some hardship, which is especially important when there are people with allergies or respiratory conditions in your house.

A Wide Array of Options

Oak has been the stalwart of Europe’s great Men of War going back to the Viking longboats. It is chosen for its strength, hardness and durability. In furniture, attractive grain adds to its suitability. In hardwood flooring, it can be treated and finished to resemble and perform like most other hardwoods for less cost.

Walnut is a magnificent open-grained hardwood. Its colour starts out a dark mustard colour that, within a few days, turns to a rich chocolate-brown or black. What gives it an almost magical quality is its beautiful lustre combined with a sap seam with a cat’s eye effect.

Merbau was used extensively by China in the 2008 Olympic Stadium. It is durable with an orange/brown colour when cut that darkens with age The grain is flecked with small, water-soluble yellow mineral deposits that distinguish it from other species.

Beech and Oak are closely related. Both are hardwoods but Beech has a straighter grain with an even texture with a signature fleck in it. The colour is pinkish which can vary from fawn to brown and, when steamed, can turn to an attractive reddish brown.

Ash has an alluring pale honey colour that spans from pale to creamy brown. It is known for its strength and durability hence its frequent use in shops and offices.

Mahogany was once the cabinetmakers’ choice for its beauty, durability and colour. It can also be given a lustrous patina to make it look like burnished gold. It is a straight-grained, reddish-brown wood indigenous to Central and South America. These days, stocks have diminished to the extent that much of their harvesting is illegal.

Maple comes from Canada. It has a light, subtle grain barely visible in the evenness of its colour. Over time it will mellow to a warm golden hue. Because of its colour, texture and resilience, it is a good choice for residential homes and is also often used as an indoor sports floor.