Isn hardwood flooring pretty costly?
If you take care and properly maintain your hardwood floor, it will last a lifetime. So you won’t have to replace it unless you change your design scheme or remodel your house. A hardwood floor can actually add to the value of your home, unlike vinyl or carpet, making it more of an investment than a cost. [Back To Top] • Janka Hardness Scale The relative hardness of wood species is measured using what is called a Janka Hardness Rating. This test measures the force needed to embed a steel ball (.444 inch in diameter) to half its diameter in the piece of wood being tested, with the rating measured in pounds of force per square inch. So with this rating system, the higher the number the harder the wood. Janka Hardness Scale [Back To Top] • Should I use unfinished or prefinished hardwood? Both choices have their advantages. If you are trying to match to an existing hardwood floor, you may want to go with an unfinished floor so it can be stained to match. However, this will mean finishing m
