Armstrong Residential Flooring : Hardwood / Solid

Solid Hardwood Flooring

Solid hardwood flooring refers to hardwood flooring made from one solid piece of lumber. Solid hardwood is available in a variety of sizes and species ranging from pine to Brazilian cherry. In order to make hardwood floors fit your home, it is available with many finishes that include different gloss levels and surface treatments like hand-scraping.

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Since hardwood floors are a product of nature, they are more susceptible to extreme temperature changes and moisture can cause solid hardwood to shrink and expand during colder or dryer seasons.
Solid hardwood has some limitations in regards to where it can be installed. For example, 5/16" thin profile solid wood can be installed directly over concrete --3/4" cannot since the concrete subfloor would not be flexible with the shifting of the floor.
All solid hardwood can be sanded and refinished if needed (required every 15-20 years).
All urethane coated floors can be recoated as needed to renew the surface of the floor. This is more economical than sanding and refinishing.