Flooring Options Available In Vancouver, Wa

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Before you shop, sit down with paper and pen to make some key decisions:
* What will the finished product look like, and will it coordinate well with your furnishings and wall treatments?
* How much will your new flooring cost? Doing it yourself will slash your expenses.
* How difficult is the surface to clean and maintain?
* Will the flooring be installed in a high-traffic area? Do you have a big, active family, including pets? Will the flooring regularly get wet, or be installed in a damp area of your home?

Hardwood flooring in Vancouver, WA has long been a desirable feature for homebuyers, so much so that it increases the resale value of a home. This type of flooring comes in an extensive variety of choices. Users can select a type of wood, design and finish that they prefer.

The three main types of solid wood floors in Vancouver, WA are plank, parquet and strip. Parquet comes in small pieces, usually laid out in a geometrical grid. Strip flooring is less than one inch thick, and up to 2.25 inches wide, and is the most common choice. Plank is the most expensive type, with widths up to ...
... eight inches.

Engineered flooring combines several plies of wood with a veneer of laminate. The inner layers are made of a softer substance, such as plywood, and the top layers are hardwood. Some of the layers are injected with sealant and dye. This option is more suitable for a very moist, humid climate, as it is not damaged by moisture. Since the top layer receives the most wear, it can vary by width. As engineered flooring conserves hardwood, it is considered a green flooring option.

Laminated wood flooring is made up of multiple layers of faux wood glued together, which doubles as an effective sound barrier. It has an invisible protective layer, with white crystalline melamine underneath.

A laminate wood floor in Vancouver, WA is an attractive, long lasting and money-saving choice. Laminate also creates a sound barrier. It is very simple to put in, because of its sticky backing and interlocking faux planks. The moisture-resistant composition of laminate and its 1/10 millimeter expansion gap make the laminate wood floor in Vancouver, WA a great idea for its coastal climate.

Faux wood flooring is virtually indistinguishable from real hardwood, is easier to maintain and costs less that other hardwood flooring. Vancouver, WA flooring companies will be able to offer a wide selection of faux wood flooring options.

Another good choice for a coastal climate is bamboo flooring in Vancouver, WA. It is also sustainable, low maintenance and fast growing, making it a perfect green flooring option. Bamboo grows to the height of a six-story building in five or six years. This plant combats erosion and alleviates the effects of greenhouse gases.

Why is bamboo becoming a favorite flooring option? It offers the advantages of easy installation and durability. Your bamboo flooring for Vancouver, WA is cheaper than many other flooring options and looks great. It is offered in a variety of grains.

Be cautious if the price quoted for your floor is too low. Some dealers import formaldehyde coated floors. U.S. safety codes require water-soluble and formaldehyde-free finishing. While bamboo itself is a green flooring option, unfortunately, greenhouse gases are produced in shipping it to the U.S. Choose a company that will offset the carbon involved.

Find out more about hardwood flooring Vancouver WA. Get more information on wood floor Vancouver WA and bamboo flooring Vancouver WA by visiting us http://vancouver.floorcoveringsinternational.com/hardwood-flooring.aspx .