Comments on: Hardwood Flooring Species

By: Cleaning Hardwood Floors | Care & Cleaning | Contempo Floor Coverings

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:39:43 +0000

[...] floors is if the steps or methods of cleaning hardwood floors are the same for different types of hardwoods like hickory, oak, cherry, maple, bamboo, etc. Basically speaking, the answer to that question is [...]

By: Prefinished Hardwood Flooring | Flooring | Contempo Floor Coverings

Prefinished Hardwood Flooring | Flooring | Contempo Floor Coverings — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 08:30:03 +0000

[...] choice of finish options and hardwood species –Unfinished wood flooring can be imparted any finish of one’s choice. Prefinished hardwood [...]

By: Refinishing Pine Flooring | Care & Cleaning | Contempo Floor Coverings

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:06:54 +0000

[...] Pine wood is classified as a softwood. Being a softwood, it will not last as long as the other hardwood flooring like oak and maple. Seasonal changes in humidity can also cause pine wood (moisture content: 8-14%) to expand and contract thereby creating spaces between the boards during the hotter times of the year. So why install pine flooring in your house? Look at the picture on the right and notice the uniquely fine texture and grain appearance of pine. If you have a weakness for the country look, you definitely cannot resist the traditional countryside appearance of pine flooring. Not only that, pine flooring is not as expensive as the other hardwood floor types, another reason why you just can’t say no to pine. [...]

By: Oak Flooring | Flooring | Contempo Floor Coverings

Oak Flooring | Flooring | Contempo Floor Coverings — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:39:33 +0000

[...] of tannic acid. Within the two basic varieties, several tones of oak are available depending on the sub species , the soil properties and the climatic condition the trees were exposed [...]

By: Hardwood Flooring | Flooring | Contempo Floor Coverings

Hardwood Flooring | Flooring | Contempo Floor Coverings — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 06:35:40 +0000

[...] are still lots of varieties of hardwood trees but the species listed above stand out because of their distinct grains, texture, and appearance. In case you are [...]

By: Ash Hardwood Flooring | Flooring | Contempo Floor Coverings

Ash Hardwood Flooring | Flooring | Contempo Floor Coverings — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:33:41 +0000

[...] option for you. It is Ash Hardwood Flooring. The style of this floor is not found in any other hardwood flooring. There are many different styles and shades of natural brown colors which will match your furniture [...]

By: Exotic Hardwood Floors | Exotic Flooring | Contempo Floor Coverings

Exotic Hardwood Floors | Exotic Flooring | Contempo Floor Coverings — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:13:34 +0000

[...] are hundreds of species of exotic hardwood trees but the more popular ones are the Angico preto (Janka rating= 3900), [...]

By: Cherry Hardwood Flooring | Flooring Ideas | Contempo Floor Coverings

Cherry Hardwood Flooring | Flooring Ideas | Contempo Floor Coverings — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:58:45 +0000

[...] more common genus species used in producing fixtures, floorings, and furniture are the Asian and Brazilian cherry varieties. It is important to note that not all cherry varieties can be used for flooring; the best [...]

By: Green Flooring | Choosing Green Flooring Products | Contempo Floor Coverings

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:54:44 +0000

[...] and modern styles. There are an infinite amount of hardwood flooring options based on the brand, species, cut, grade and finish you [...]