Austin Hardwood Flooring Pros

Hardwood floors are something that can quickly bring an older home up to date and add a sumptuous, refined touch to an everyday setting. One of the best things about newer hardwood floors is that they're easier to keep looking good than they've ever been before. They're more durable, better-looking, easier to install and longer-lasting than the hardwoods in your grandma's house were, and they are available in a much wider selection of colors, textures, styles and finishes. Different finishes, different veneers and different methods of installation all mean that there's a hardwood floor in Austin TX selection that would be ideal for your house.

Let's talk about the differences. Engineered flooring is actually a layered material. Only the top layer of engineered flooring is solid wood, while the rest underneath is a criss-cross plywood or laminate. Engineered flooring comes in many different styles (including plank or parquet squares). As a general rule, the cross-hatched layers of engineered wood floors give them excellent wear qualities. Engineered flooring materials are usually pretty cost-effective, and our Austin Hardwood Flooring store and showroom stocks a wide selection of colors, grains, finishes and styles.

Some newer homes have ceramic tile or other tile flooring, but tile has its disadvantages too. Some tiles can crack easily, and most tile is very unforgiving if you drop a plate or dish onto it. Older (1950s and 60s) homes often have linoleum or asbestos tile that is not only out-of-date, but it's impossible to keep looking good after being in place for 50-plus years. Stained concrete floors have come into style for some homes as well; while they're the ultimate in durability, they also tend to be very cold in the winter and (obviously) unforgiving.