What are the different types of wood flooring?

 

Types of wood flooring

Wood flooring is considered a great option that is extremely pleasing and aesthetically beautiful. These flooring are easy to install and also comprises natural wood grain patterns. These wood grain patterns help in adding an element of warmth and even richness to the entire interior look. You are aware that wooden flooring is available in a large number of options. Below mentioned are various types of flooring options and you would know which suits you the best, as discussed with an expert of the flooring company in Auckland-

 

Laminate Flooring-

 

When multiple layers are mixed or fusion to get a synthetic flooring material, which is laminate flooring. The laminate flooring includes an HDF core, a moisture-resistant bottom layer, and a photographic image of real wood with a protective overlay. Such flooring is budget-friendly. This is because it is a copy or replica of real wood and also they have easy maintenance.

 Solid Hardwood Flooring-

The flooring boards are made up of a single piece of wood with a thickness of 18 to 22 mm. This flooring has a classic appeal, which usually never goes out of style. This flooring is long-lasting and also can be sanded and polished so that it restores its original look. The demerit of the solid hardwood flooring is that it is very expensive. It also possesses the tendency to get swelled up when in moist conditions and it shrinks when in dry conditions. Some of the most common types of species of wood that are used for making different types of hardwood floors are oak, maple, cherry, walnut, and mahogany.

 Composite Wooden Flooring-

The composite wooden flooring is also known as engineered wood flooring. This wood flooring is highly durable and offers great resistance to scratches and even moisture. The composite wooden flooring has protective surface coatings and is factory manufactured with chemical blinders. One of the best advantages of this wooden flooring is that it has a real wood veneer. They are polished in regular intervals to maintain their look.

 As compared to solid hardwood flooring, it is cheaper and also easy to maintain.

 Parquet Flooring-

This flooring is decorative and is made with both hardwoods as well as engineered wood. The stripes of wood that are used to create flooring patterns such as basket weave, herringbone and other geometric patterns, in turn, enhance the interior beauty. These are also included in Parquet flooring.

 

Bamboo Flooring-

 It is a known fact that bamboo is considered a highly sustainable material. This is so as it grows faster as compared to the hardwood trees. When bamboo fibers are compressed under high temperature and pressure, bamboo floor planks are manufactured. This flooring inhibits the growth of mold and mildew as it is naturally moisture resistant. The larger bamboo is known as bamboo trees, no matter bamboo is a form of grass.

 

Cork Flooring-

 

This flooring is simple and is manufactured in the form of multilayered tiles and made from the bark of the cork oak tree. Here, the bottom layer comprises compressed cork, the middle layer is made from MDF or HDF fibreboard and the top is made from good quality cork.

 

The soft underfoot which this flooring has provided good heat and sound insulation. This flooring has natural antimicrobial material and is resistant to mold, mildew and pathogens. It is also known that this flooring is eco-friendly, biodegradable and highly sustainable.

 

For more information on the different types of flooring, get in touch with experts at Prime Floors, experts of laminate flooring in Auckland.