Kuhn Carpet & Tile - Wood Flooring Basics

WOOD FLOORING - So you want a floor that's one-of-a-kind, easy to take care of and will look new for years to come?
You want a wood floor!

Wood flooring has come a long way in the past 30 years. There is a wood floor for every room in your home, including those places wood has never gone before, like the kitchen, bath and utility room. There are more choices, styles, colors and finishes available today than ever before. These choices will make your floor one-of-a-kind!

Basically there are 3 types of wood flooring.

Solid

Laminate

Acrylic Impregnated
Choosing the perfect floor for your home or office is simply a matter of having the facts, comparing the types and selecting a professional installer. At Kuhn, our installers are all factory trained and have many years of experience installing all types of wood flooring.

There are 3 styles available too.

Strip

Strip flooring is linear flooring that is usually 2-1/4", 1-1/2", or 3-1/4" wide. It creates a linear effect in a room, often promoting the illusion of a larger space.

Plank

Plank flooring is also linear, however it is wider in width. Common widths of plank flooring are 3", 4", 5" and 6". Plank flooring is often preferred for a more traditional or county decor.

Parquet

Parquet flooring is a series of wood flooring pieces that create a geometric design. Parquet offers a variety of design options, when linear is not your preference.

For hardwood floors you have a choice of prefinished or a job-site finish. There are 5 different finishes available:

water-based urethane

moisture-cured urethane

seal & wax or oil finish

oil-modified polyurethane

And Swedish finish

For more details on the different types of flooring follow one of the links below.

	The Basics: Types, uses, and differences.
	Hardwoods: Beautiful and timeless.
	Laminates: Extremely durable.
	Lines Carried: A complete list of offerings.