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]]>Wood flooring is a natural insulator of heat compare to other types of flooring. That means in chilly weather, you will feel warmth on the feet and during hot weather, you will feel coolness beneath. This feature therefore adds extra comfort to your feet while keep one away from illness such as cold and sinus.
Do you know that wood flooring adds value to your home? Compare to other types of flooring, one reason why wood flooring adds value to your home is because of its luxurious status. However, it is important for homeowners to know what type of wood flooring to install that can actually increase the property value of your home. The highest value should be solid wood flooring, followed by layered wood flooring and then parquet. Do note that laminate flooring is not considered as wood flooring, therefore it will not help in the increase of the property value if you have the intention to sell the home to upgrade to a bigger home.
Each wood flooring plank has its own unique feature, design and look. You cannot find one wood flooring to be the same as the others. Therefore, it gives your home the unique design and feel. With real wood flooring, your home will stand out among the others.
Another important feature of wood is in its nostalgic value. Every little marks left by your little ones on the wood flooring, create a memory for you, the home owners, many years down the road. This is one reason why some home owners love to have a keepsake of his or her old wooden flooring to be installed in the new home.
Ever been to more than a century house where the wood flooring is still in its original state? Still strong and sturdy even though it has been more than a hundred years old. Well, this is because wood flooring can be very long lasting if the owner knows how to maintain it periodically (preferably twice a year) via re-varnishing, re-coating and re-painting.
So, there you have, the 5 unique feature of wood flooring. Hope you will appreciate the value of real wood flooring for your home!
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]]>Dimensional Stability
Based on the surface area and weight of a solid wood flooring plank to a parquet block, it explains clearly that a solid wood flooring plank has relatively higher dimensional stability towards a typical parquet block. Therefore it means that the allowance of a solid wood flooring plank when it comes to expand and contract due to temperature changes will be much less than that of a parquet flooring. This explains why home owners may sometimes see tiny gaps in between their blocks of parquet. Though solid wood flooring is relatively more expensive than parquet, it is a better choice in terms of durability and long lasting.
Better Indoor Air Quality
Wood flooring are naturally friendly for enclosed areas as it wood does not accumulate dust mites. Some environmentally concerned home owners as well as wood lovers may consider using recycled or engineered wood flooring produced by responsible flooring manufacturers. Hence, home owners can lead a better healthy living with good indoor air quality while at the same time, do their little part for the sustainable environment.
Comfort To The Feet
Wood flooring is a natural insulator of heat. When the surrounding weather is cold, you would feel a tinge of warmth at your feet when you stepped on a real solid wood flooring. And vice versa when the temperature becomes hotter, as in commonly seen in tropical countries like Singapore, you would feel the flooring to be as cool as a breeze in the air. Hence, solid wood flooring is something that adds a little sense of comfort to your feet.
Enhance Property Value
Wood flooring may potentially increase the value of your property. As compare to conventional flooring products like high end vinyl resilient flooring, installing wood flooring enhances the value of your property more as wood itself is something of value.
A Statement of Luxury
Real solid wood flooring can be highly priced as timber flooring has to be taken from a responsible manufacturer or resource. Other than that, each piece of timber flooring planks and flooring strips are as unique in terms of wood patterns, grooves and designs. Therefore, it gives a strong posh identity for the wood flooring owner.
By understanding the benefits of solid wood flooring and the difference between them and parquet flooring, home owners can therefore be confident in getting the best quality wood flooring for their luxurious abode!
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