If you want wider planks and can afford that, I would make sure you do it 'right' and usually that would mean ripping up and replacing hardwood floors.
Sanding is by far your most economic option. We've refinished many floors from the 1800s and even some from the 1700's. Most likely you can sand and refinish existing floors, especially if they are from the 60's. I agree with most of the opinions here already, especially from the professionals. I'd like to think that the hickory flooring we've provided doesn't "seem cheap". one is setting themselves up for likely disappointment. If a low price is the driving force behind the decision-making process. but some decisions simply shouldn't be considered on a "lowest cost" basis. I sympathize with folks who have to consider their budget. but WITH FLOORING, even the cheap stuff represents a sizeable investment. That concept may work well with laptops & printers. which is often overlooked in our modern."planned obsolescence, use it then toss it" frame of mind. Hardwood flooring is something that should be a long term proposition. Some of those benefits include: general peace of mind & confidence, the ability to refinish if desired, longer lasting performance and the probability that the selection will have a more "timeless" effect.
The benefit of considering a higher quality product, is that the customer is afforded MANY advantages that aren't available in the "junk-in-the-box" variety of flooring (even if it's slightly higher in cost- but within reason, of course). The advantage of "dumpster diving" for cheap imported or "liquidator" type flooring is that with any luck, the consumer won't feel the "sting" too badly if/when the product fails. Unfortunately the quality of products on the market today correspond in relation to what they cost, in most cases. flooring is a decision that should be considered in depth because it needs to PERFORM as well as look good. As I try to suggest (frequently) here on Houzz & elsewhere. you may be closer to the truth than you realize. When you suggest that the "hickory" you saw "seemed cheap". depending on the PRODUCT & by who/where it was manufactured can make ALL of the difference in the world. The harsh reality of considering hardwood flooring at all, is the fact that. If I HAD to work with this company, I wouldn't be willing to pay more than $3/sf for them (and then I would know I was getting what I paid for: a lower grade engineered hardwood floor).īrantley_r. Here is your FANTASTIC installation documents: They have covered darn near everything (which tells me they have already seen issues and are on the front foot to STOP people from doing silly things)
Like anything with a greater surface area (tons of hills and MILLIONS of valleys) you have the potential for LESS finish on the peaks = easy place for oil to penetrate. We have seen time and time again (with wire brushed wood with low-end finishes) they STAIN like the Dickens! Wow do they stain! The extra texture causes HIGHER SURFACE AREA. Once this happens = forever stained = forever ugly. The oil LOVES to seep through the LOW END urethane finish to discolour the stain below the finish. "The open-grained wood exudes a warmth and texture."Ī rough finish (like wire brushed) LOVES to grab things like cooking oils, body oils, mayonnaise, etc. UV Cured Urethane = one of the cheapest finishes on the market = wear expectancy of 15 yearsĪnother hint at what's ahead of you re.
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They indicate what we in the industry know.but homeowners do not.until it is too late.ħ.5" wide plank = wide plank installation = glue assist or full spread glue = more expensive installġ/2" thick = middle of the road thickness = cheaper constructionĢmm Saw Cut wear layer = not thick enough to handle a sand refinish = cheaper construction
You get to choose between English or Chinese.īe aware of the pretty words. To start with, this isn't promising: On the top of their website:
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