{"id":200,"date":"2019-06-26T17:18:24","date_gmt":"2019-06-26T17:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/birdsfloors.com\/?page_id=200"},"modified":"2020-07-18T16:50:12","modified_gmt":"2020-07-18T16:50:12","slug":"hardwood-floors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/birdsfloors.com\/flooring-installation\/hardwood-floors\/","title":{"rendered":"Hardwood Floors"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>What We Do<\/div>\n<h1>Hardwood Flooring Installation<\/h1>\n<div>\n<h2>Hardwood Flooring<\/h2>\n<p>Benefits of <\/p>\n<div>\n<ul class=\"uk-list uk-list-large uk-list-hyphen\">\n<li>timeless &amp; elegant look<\/li>\n<li>decoratively versatile<\/li>\n<li>durable<\/li>\n<li>easy maintenance &amp; hygiene<\/li>\n<li>improves indoor air quality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<div>Hardwood floors are an investment that will last for a long time, given the proper installation and care. Many homeowners agree that it\u2019s a smart investment because hardwood flooring doesn\u2019t depreciate &#8211; in fact, it increases the resale value of a home!<\/div>\n<div>Types of Hardwood Floors<\/div>\n<h2>Solid Wood vs. Engineered Wood<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/hardwood.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Solid Hardwood<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/engineered.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Engineered Wood<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Solid Hardwood<\/th>\n<th><\/th>\n<th>Engineered Hardwood<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>30 to 100 years<\/td>\n<td>Lifespan<\/td>\n<td>20 to 40 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>$8 to $15 \/ sq ft<\/td>\n<td>Cost<\/td>\n<td>$3 to $14 \/ sq ft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>May warp in humid, damp conditions<\/td>\n<td>Stability<\/td>\n<td>Good resistance to warping<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div>Hardwood Flooring<\/div>\n<h2>Installation Methods<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/nail-down-flooring-2-e1593148160171.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Nail Down<\/h3>\n<div>The &#8220;nail down&#8221; method is the most common and preferred way to install hardwood floors. This method works for solid and engineered floors, but only with a wood subfloor. The nails are nearly invisible after installation.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/glue-down-3.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Glue Down<\/h3>\n<div>The &#8220;glue down&#8221; method uses an adhesive to adhere hardwood flooring to the subfloor. This method works with a cement or wood subfloor, and reduces the likelihood of deflection between the flooring and subfloor &#8211; which means less chance of squeaking.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/floating-2.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Floating<\/h3>\n<div>A floating floor is installed by attaching each board to the next, tongue-to-groove or glued, and at the end joints. The flooring is installed without any adherance to the subfloor. 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