ATLANTA FLOORING CONTRACTORS - HARDWOOD

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Types of hardwood floors

Solid strip oak floors. Solid strip oak floors are the most common type of hardwood floors and are constructed using ¾" by 2¼" boards.  A correctly installed solid strip oak floor should last for the life of the home.

Engineered wood floors (sometimes referred to as laminated wood floors).  Because engineered floors do not require subfloors, they can be glued directly to concrete.  Engineered floors may not be refinished due to their thin wear layer, but generally are a lower-cost alternative to the solid strip oak floors.

Parquet floors. Parquet floors are patterned floors and are available as engineered wood, tongue-and-groove strips, or 5/16" finger blocks. 

Plank floors. Plank floors are similar to solid strip oak floors, but the boards are wider. Plank floors are commonly available in 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 7-, and 8-inch widths.

Grading

Hardwood floors, like other wood products, are available in a variety of quality levels or grades.  In general, better grades cost more than lower quality grades.  "Clear" is the highest quality grade, followed by "Select,." "#1 Common," and "#2 Common."

Installing hardwood floors

Solid strip flooring is pre-cut with tongues and grooves so that each strip interlocks with its immediate neighbors.  This design hides all surface nails, except for the ones in the first line of strips and the last two or three lines of strips in the run.   

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