Types Of Flooring

The two major types of hardwood floors are discussed below, which will give you some information related to these flooring types.

Solid hardwood flooring:Solid hardwood floor is available in different styles and dimensions; each plank is made from single piece of timber and is made up of solid wood. Initially a floor of solid wood was used to form the base of any structure. Solid wooden pieces were installed perpendicular to the support beams, which were also made of wood. Modern construction methods have changed and reinforced beams of steel are being used instead of wooden beams. Today solid hardwood floor is being used for its attractive appearance mostly.

Different features of solid wood pose some drawbacks and limitations for flooring. Contraction and expansion of wood, from temperature and moisture fluctuations, places several dimensional restrictions on the solid hardwood floor. Wooden boards, being manufactured today are of different dimensions, which can vary from one manufacturer to another. Still there are no specific standards for the size of the wooden boards, which are being manufactured. There is only one instruction, which tells not to install wooden boards, directly over any surface which is made up of concrete.

Engineered wooden flooring:In an engineered floor wooden boards are laid in the form of planks to make a floor. The upper most plank known as lamella provides stability to the end is attached with the substrate.

There are few differences amongst these flooring types.Veneer floor is made up of thin layer of wood and the remaining material is composed of different products of wood, vinyl floor is basically a plastic floor which is produced to look alike wood and laminated floor basically exhibits texture of wood on the surface.

Today throughout the world engineered wooden floor is regarded as the most popular flooring type. There is a huge market of solid wood in North America and the engineered wooden floors are also gaining recognition.

Acrylic infused wooden flooring is another type of engineered wood. Wood veneer is infused with a liquid acrylic and hardened later, through a special process. This wood type is used in different wooden floors, to give a unique look to the floor.

To make wooden floors some techniques and types of wooden floors have been discussed above. To beautify the interior of your home or any other building, it is suitable to pick from any of the wooden flooring options.