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Which would bring more resale value on house hardwood floors or laminate floors?
Hardwood floors.
Where in your house could you find hardwood?
Hardwood is often used for floors.
Where can one find a guide to refinish hardwood floors?
One can find a guide to refinish hardwood floors online at various websites. One can find a guide to refinish hardwood floors online at Redbeacon and This Old House.
How do you get rid of the new flooring smell from your house?
It depends on what type of new flooring smell you are referring to. If you have recently installed 1 piece floors, or glue placed flooring then the answer is airation. If you are talking about recently refinished wood flooring then the only answer is time. I recently refinished hardwood floors in one room. It took about 2 weeks with the window open and the fan on circulating air to completely remove the smell.
Do hardwood floors make a house cold?
Hardwood floors are cooler to the touch than carpet, but I don't consider them to be a cold flooring, nor do they make a house cold. The house is cold because of the way it is built and insulated.
Is there a book on hardwood floor installation?
I just bought a haunted house and need to redo the floors. Is there a guide to hardwood floor installation?
What is the likelihood that there are hardwood floors under the carpet in a house built in 1937?
your odds are pretty good. my house was built in '35 and there was beautiful hardwood underneath the nasty carpet!
What is the best type of kitechn flooring?
The best type of flooring for a warm climate would be hardwood floors. The floors will help keep your house cool.
Why are house floors with carpet quieter than house floors with tile or hardwood?
Carpet is softer and more absorbent than tile or hardwood, which helps to dampen noise. The fibers of the carpet also help to trap and muffle sound, making it quieter to walk on compared to harder surfaces like tile or hardwood.
Will hardwood laminate floor increase the value of your house?
Any kind of upgrade that you do to your house will most likely increase the house's resale value. Hardwood laminate floors are a commodity that a lot of people would pay good money to have.
How do you decide between engineered hardwood floors and natural hardwood floors?
If we can nail it down we use (prefinished) hardwood. If we have to glue it down (on slab) we use engineered. You can certainly use engineered in any application whether nail down, glue down, or even floating. There really aren't many compelling reasons to use solid anymore beyond prestige and the fact that is has zero chemical emissions. Engineered can be refinished just like solid, as long as the top veneer is think enough. If you plan to be in your house long enough to refinish the floor, use an engineered with a 3mm+ top veneer.
Add Class to Your Floors With Hardwood?
If you are planning to renovate your home in the near future, consider hardwood flooring to give your house an earthy and classy feel. Hardwood can give your home a classic ambience that carpet can't compete with. There are pros and cons to installing hardwood floors in your home. Make sure not to install hardwood in bathrooms or basements. Wood flooring can be very sensitive to moisture. When you do install hardwood floor, make sure to use an effective moisture protection. If you decide to install hardwood floors in your home yourself, consider installing prefinished hardwood. Going this route can save you lots of extra time and work staining, sanding, and finishing your hardwood.
