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Types of Wood
Floors
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Solid Flooring
All wood flooring, regardless of
width or length, that is one piece
of wood from top to bottom is
considered solid flooring. Solid
flooring gives you a great
opportunity for customization. Your
choice of species, stains and
finishes all contribute to the
personalization of a solid floor.
This is an excellent choice in most
areas of a home on the ground level
or above.
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Engineered Flooring
This wood flooring product consists
of layers of wood pressed together,
with the grains running in different
directions. It is available in 3 and
5 ply. Engineered flooring is
perfect for those areas of the house
where solid wood flooring may not be
suitable, such as basements,
kitchens, powder rooms, and utility
rooms. Because the grains run in
different directions, it is more
dimensionally stable than solid
wood.
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Acrylic Impregnated floors
Acrylic Impregnated floors is a
process where acrylics are injected
into the wood itself, creating a
super-hard, extremely durable floor.
This type of flooring is often used
in commercial installations, like
shopping malls and restaurants,
however, they are right at home in
busy households as well.
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Types in Rooms (Solid and Engineered)
Advances in wood flooring during the past
few years mean that you now can have wood
flooring anywhere in your home or business.
Where you want to put it, however, will
determine the type of wood flooring you can
use.
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GRADE LEVEL |
FLOORING TYPE |
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ABOVE Grade |
- Solid
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Engineered
- Floating
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ON Grade |
- Solid
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Engineered
- Floating
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BELOW Grade (Basement) |
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Styles of Wood Floors
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Strip flooring
Strip flooring is linear flooring that is
usually 2 1/4", 1 1/2", or 3 1/4" wide. It
creates a linear effect in a room often
promoting the illusion of a larger space.
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Plank flooring
Plank flooring is also linear, however, it is
wider in width. Common widths of plank flooring
are 3", 4", 5", and 6".
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Parquet flooring
Parquet flooring is a series of wood flooring
pieces that create a geometric design.
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Georgia Carpet Industries
P.O. Box 2087
3352 Lower Dug Gap Road
Dalton, GA 30722-2087
Toll Free 1-800-510-0655
Local 706-277-2330
Fax 706-277-4695
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