Wood Flooring Types

Selecting the type of wood flooring depends upon many factors. Some main factors are the budget, the type of installation of the product and the way the flooring looks. Most expensive type of wood flooring is hardwood flooring, but it is considered as a very high quality wooden flooring. However, if you are low on budget you can opt for bamboo flooring. Selecting the installation type of wood flooring is very important, if you wish to install the wood flooring yourself, and save the money on hiring professional help then you can opt for laminate flooring or the click and lock type of planks. Looks also matter when it comes to wooden flooring, you can go for the classic look of hardwood flooring. However, if you don't want to spend on expensive types of hardwood floors then you can go for engineered wood flooring type. In engineered wood flooring type you can find practically any color of your choice, and match it with your home decor.

Solid Wood Flooring
Solid wood flooring comes in three main types, each type comes with an unfinished and pre-finished version. Unfinished needs to be sanded before installation, and pre-finished are already sanded. The first type is strip flooring, which is denoted by the thickness and width of the wooden planks. Strip flooring has a set width but the thickness can vary. Second type is the plank flooring, which comes in two thickness but unlike strip flooring, its width can vary. The third is the parquet flooring type which have a very different look from typical hardwoods. These are made of geometric patterns composed of individual wood slats help in their place, by adhesive or mechanical fastening.

Engineered Wood Flooring
Engineering flooring is made by adhering layers of plastic laminate veneer with real wood. The main difference between laminate and engineering flooring is that laminate flooring contains no actual wood. Engineered flooring can be installed as a floating floor on top of any type of sub-floor and also is easy to install flooring.

Acrylic-Impregnated Wood Flooring
The acrylic impregnated wood flooring are infused with a sealant, and colored throughout the thickness of the wood. So, what is seen as the finish of the wood surface, is consistent throughout the wood. This kind of flooring is commonly used in commercial projects. Like hardwood flooring, it is very hard and highly resistant to scratches and moisture.

Laminate Wood Flooring
Laminate flooring is not actual real flooring, but it looks like and due to its easy installation, it is a popular wood flooring type. This wood is placed on top of a core board made of compressed fibers, then the material is covered in a melamine wear layer, which gives the laminate flooring its famed toughness. This flooring is easy to clean and scratch resistant.

Bamboo Wood Flooring
Bamboo flooring is not a wood flooring, because bamboo is considered to be a grass. Bamboo flooring is half or less the price of hardwood flooring types, because bamboo being a grass has a short harvest cycle. While hardwood trees take around 10 times more to grow. Bamboo flooring comes in many types, and in these wood planks one can see the strands of bamboo stalks. Good quality bamboo flooring is scratch and moisture resistant.

So, consider the three important factors the budge, the type of installation and the looks of the wooden flooring when deciding on the right kind of wood flooring for your house.