Solid hardwood floors, as well as engineered hardwood flooring, are very popular because of their natural beauty and their long lifespan. Properly cared for, a solid hardwood floor can last almost as long as your home does.
Dirt and grit are very harmful for your hardwood floors, because when ground underfoot they are literally like sandpaper. Sweeping or vacuuming your hardwood floors often can prevent dirt and grit from being ground into the floor, and preserve the natural beauty of your floors.When you need to clean your hardwood floors, avoid oil soaps, as they cause a buildup on the floor and can interfere with a maintenance coat of wax. Instead, stick with a neutral-pH cleaner made especially for natural wood floors
Water can damage a poorly finished floor if allowed to soak in. Standing water is never a good idea on your hardwood floor, so make sure you wipe up all spills quickly
Many people forget to put felt pads under their furniture or lift it onto a blanket when moving it on hardwood floors.. Furniture can leave dents or scratches in the finish of your floor. Be careful to lift furniture or slide it on a surface like a blanket; never drag it across your hardwood floor.
When vacuuming your hardwood flooring, use a vacuum with a bare floor attachment; never use a vacuum with a carpet beater bar on a hardwood floor
Sweeping with a broom or a dust mop treated with a special wood floor dust mop treatment can catch all the dirt and grit that otherwise would damage your hardwood floor.
If your hardwood floors are exposed to sunlight, they may become discolored. Sheer drapes allow you to open your blinds and still enjoy your floor's natural color. You may also consider a light-colored tinting film on your windows to protect your hardwood floors from harmful UV rays.
Dianne B.
Woburn, Ma
Like laminate flooring, carpet tiles can easily be installed by do-it-yourselfers. Like ceramic tile, it is installed tile by tile, except with carpet, there’s no glue required! Carpet Tile also solves the issue of maintaining your floor. With tradi
Today's laminate so closely resembles hardwood, you'll have trouble spotting the difference.
A tribute to modern manufacturing, laminate flooring continues to make innovative breakthroughs. It now conveys the authentic look of wood or ceramic tile. A variety of shades and finishes allows you to choose the wood look down to the species and now, laminates are mimicking hardwood even more.
Shaw's Touchable Texture laminates offer beveled, distressed, and highly textured options to give your laminate floor the look and feel of true hardwood, wood grain and all. Use texture to add a distinguishing touch to your home or choose a distressed look to provide affordable beauty
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You’ve told us you love the ease of in home shopping! Color and quality selection is done in the rooms to be decorated-not in store lighting which is never the same. Re-decorating is made easy and costly mistakes are avoided. Our flooring professionals measure before you choose your floor from the thousands of styles and colors available. No waiting home all day for a measure person. No choosing a floor at the store, only to find out at a later date (up to two weeks at some retailers) that it doesn’t fit your budget.
You’ve told us you hate hidden extras! Almost everything is included at National Floors Direct; from the measuring and layout, to the quality padding and installation. All of our Laminate and Hardwood floor prices include complete custom installation. If you are considering purchasing a lasting floor that adds value to your home Hardwood Flooring is the way to go. With its wide range of installation options, species, and styles to choose from there is a hardwood floor that is right for you.
Carpet has been the standard floor for years. What made carpet difficult for the online flooring industry is the fact that it was bulky and hard to be self installed. The answer to the downfall of regular carpet is carpet tiles. Carpet Tiles prove to be a superior choice to carpet in nearly every way.
You’ve told us name brands are important! We feature Stainmaster, Armstrong, Shaw, Philadelphia, Cabin Craft, Bruce, Mannington, Beaulieu, Coronet, Anso, Wear Dated, Mercier, as well as exotic imported Hardwoods.
You’ve told us you love next day installation! At National Floors Direct all of our products are available to be installed in your home next day. (Some stores or home centers may take up to six weeks to install their products.)
You’ve told us you hate high prices! Because National Floors Direct is a “Manufacturer’s Direct” buying service and not a store, our customers enjoy savings of up to 50% off typical store prices. No Store, No Expensive Overhead absorbed into the price of the flooring.
At National Floors Direct our price guarantee is simple. We guarantee the best price on the installed flooring that you choose or the flooring is yours FREE!
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