Learn About Hardwood

Hardwood flooring is a time-tested favorite flooring among homeowners. Hardwood is a natural flooring option that comes in a variety of species, styles and plank sizes to choose. We can help you navigate our selection of hardwood options and find the best hardwood for your home. Whether you are choosing a solid wood or engineered plank, there is a hardwood floor that can add value to your home as well as increase the style in your space.

Carpet One Floor & Home in Roxboro, NC is your locally owned flooring source. We use a unique process to help match you to the perfect hardwood floor based on your lifestyle. Although hardwood flooring requires an initial investment, it pays itself off in the long-run with timeless beauty and added home value. Homebuyers love hardwood and are willing to pay for a home with hardwood flooring.

Where Can You Install Hardwood?

Where you want to install your new hardwood floors can impact the type of hardwood you will choose. For example, solid hardwood should only be installed in rooms that are cool, dry and have low traffic like bedrooms, living rooms and dining rooms. The layered construction of engineered hardwood means it is able to be installed in kitchens, hallways and even basements. So long as you care for your hardwood floors and do not continuously beat on them, they will last a long time in your home. Hardwood should not be installed in places like bathrooms or laundry rooms due to the level of heat and moisture on a daily basis.

Solid vs Engineered Hardwood

Hardwood is available in a wide variety of options that cover different styles. The different types of wood species all range in durability, style, and even color. In terms of durability, some hardwoods are stronger than others. For example, oak and maple are two hard woods, and are great for families with an active lifestyle. Hardwood also comes in two different constructions including solid and engineered. One construction is not better than the other, there reason there are options is so you can choose the right hardwood for your home.

Solid hardwood flooring is considered the original wood flooring option, and features a simple construction, which allows for its natural characteristics to stand out. Solid hardwood comes in several different species and plank options which are typically 34/ in thick. Engineered hardwood features a modern layered construction made up of layers of real wood veneers that are pressed together cross-grain to create stability within the plank. Engineered hardwood comes in most of the same species as solid wood and is commonly mistaken as not real hardwood even though it is. Both solid and engineered hardwoods are available in similar colors and styles.

Our Hardwood Flooring Selection

As part of the Carpet One Floor & Home cooperative, we carry name brand and quality hardwood flooring in our showroom. Our exclusives like Rustic River™, Invincible™, and Voyager™ are all backed by our award winning warranties. Be sure to visit our showroom in Roxboro, NC to see our entire collection of hardwood flooring.

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