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Present day advances in wood flooring finishes gives homeowners an easy time in maintaining their hard wood floors. Regular and daily maintenance basic is sweeping with a soft brittle broom and vacuuming with a soft floor attachment especially on beveled edges that is prone to collect dust and debris. Periodical application of wood floor cleaning product that is also recommended.

Some of the do’s about hardwood floor maintenance are:

• Bristle mats should be place at the entrance to get rid of major dirt and peebles that can cause scratches on the floor.
• Furnitures should be padded to minimize scratches.
• Spills should be wiped dry immediately to prevent seepage into the floor causing it to rot.
• Pet’s nails should be trimmed, again to avoid scratches on the floor.
• Use a humidifier throughout the winter months to keep wood movement and shrinkage to a minimum.
• Place an area rug in the kitchen especially in front of the sink.

Don’ts

• Avoid using wet mops on your hardwood floor because seepage of excess water can cause the wood to rot.
• Do not drag your furnitures when moving it, even if its legs are padded. This is to avoid scratches.
• Do not use sheet vinyl or tile floor care products on wood floors. Self-polishing acrylic waxes cause wood to become slippery and appear dull quickly.
• Do not over-wax a wood floor, try buffing it instead to bring back its luster. Low traffic and under furniture areas should be checked for wax buildup.
• Don’t apply urethane finish. Urethane and wax are two completely different types of finish. Waxing a urethane finish can ruin your existing finish.
• Don’t use wet swiffer type products or oil based soap. Anything wet can cause damage to hardwood floors and the use of oil soap can create a residue build up, which dulls the look of the floor.

Burlington Handscraped Oak Hardwood Floors: Handscraped hardwood flooring from Burlington adds a touch of rough-hewn beauty to any interior suitable for solid wood floors. Offering a robust look that is rendered by a genuine handscraped effect, Burlington’s handscraped hardwood floors are protected by a 20 year finish warranty, with a lifetime structural warranty. Further, these high-quality floors are protected by Klumpp anti-scratch aluminum oxide, with a UV cured finish. With beveled ends and edges, and with random lengths which average about 2′ 9″, a Burlington handscraped solid wood floor adds an air of prestige, with a lived-in aesthetic that will attract compliments.

Armstrong Global Exotics Hardwood Floors: Armstrong Global Exotic Natural Brazilian Cherry Solid 3in, Cumaru Solid 3in, Lapacho Solid 3in, Sucupira Solid 3in, Tigerwood Solid 3in, Engineered 3 1/2in, Brazilian Cherry Engineered 3 1/2in, Burnished Sable African Mahogany Engineered 3 1/2in, Shadow African Mahogany Engineered 3 1/2in, African Mahogany Engineered 3 1/2in, Santos Mahogany Engineered 3 1/2in and Tigerwood Engineered 3 1/2in.

Jasper Stained White Oak Hardwood Floors: Jasper stained white oak flooring exemplifies the sturdy beauty of the species as well as the design expertise for which the Jasper name is known. This thick, premium solid hardwood flooring, with a mix of high grade hardwood planks, features a tongue and groove design on both sides and ends. Installing hardwood floors is made that much more straightforward as a result. The semi-gloss Treffert brand finish is protected by a 25 year warranty, completing this excellent choice in hardwood flooring for both look and durability.

Jasper Asian Mahogany Hardwood Flooring: Jasper’s line of asian mahogany flooring is yet another aesthetic advance in a range of quality hardwood for floors. A relative of teak, asian mahogany hardwood is a durable flooring option, easily nailed and sawed and presenting a wood for flooring which is as practical as it is attractive. These lines of asian mahogany hardwood floors are complementary to a wide range of interiors, richly stained, and displaying a naturally beautiful grain.

Mazama Exotic Collection Brazilian Cherry / 3 1/4″ / Satin Finish / Clear Grade: Mazama presents another line of superlatively cut and finished exotic hardwood flooring, noted for hardness, admired for look, and respected for milling expertise. Each selection of hardwood flooring in the new exotics line represent some of the most durable wood species in the world, enhanced by 10 coats of polyurethane aluminum oxide to give each hardwood flooring plank an additional level of surface durability. The fine grain patterns and naturally rich color spectrums from board to board reflect the beauty of each species. Mazama makes it easy to see why these selections in hardwood flooring are gaining in popularity in any number of settings.

Burlington Handscraped Hardwood Flooring: Burlington offers a 3/4″ thick, solid hardwood hand scraped plank floor. A 100% hand-scraped face gives each plank a unique antique flooring appearance, something that machine scraped floors cannot offer. This collection of handscraped flooring has a bevelled edge and is constructed with a precision tongue & groove joint. Some planks may be more distressed than others. Lay out boards before installing to ensure a satisfactory appearance.

Arcadia Stained Yellow Birch Hardwood Floors Classic / 2 1/4″ / Folk: Arcadia’s stained yellow birch hardwood floors add a range of colors to choose from, opening a number of interior design possibilities. With a sturdy 35 year warranty on its Wear Guard finish, Arcadia stained birch hardwood floors offer durability as well as an attractive choice in a flooring surface. These solid birch floors are reinforced by 10 coats of polyurethane finish with aluminum oxide. This line of hardwood floors also offers a tongue and groove design on all sides and ends, allowing for a straight-forward level of workability and installation. For beauty and strength, Arcadia stained birch hardwood floors stand as a potential feature to any interior.

Jasper Stained Taun Hardwood Floors Teak Stain / 3 5/8″ / Semi Gloss / A/B Grade: 3/4″ Thick Premium Quality Solid Hardwood Flooring. Made from Taun, a common exotic wood which is as hard as Kempas. 1900 on the Janka Hardness Scale. Micro-Beveled Edges. Tongue And Groove On Both Sides and Both Ends. Plank Dimensions: Min length 12″ (300 mm), Maximum length 36″ (900mm), average length 24″ (600mm). Semi-Gloss Treffert Brand Aluminum Oxide Finish.

Jasper Hand Scraped Alder Hardwood Floors Merbau Stain / 5″ / Semi Gloss / A, B, C Grade: 3/4″ Thick Premium Quality Solid Hardwood Flooring. Rustic Hand Scraped Surface. Tongue And Groove On Both Sides and Both Ends. Semi-Gloss Treffert Brand Aluminum Oxide Finish. Plank dimensions: Min length 12″ ( 300 mm), Maximum length 40″ (1000mm), average length 25-28″ (650-700mm). Alder is a relatively soft wood and will become more rustic and antiqued looking over time with wear and use.

Mazama Exotic Collection Tigerwood / 3 1/4″ / Satin Finish / Clear Grade: 3 1/4″ Width x 3/4″ Thick. Premium quality exotic hardwood species. Random lengths to 7′ 1/3″. Clear grade. Satin finish. 10 coats of aluminum oxide finish.

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