Solid Hardwood Flooring
Learn More About Solid Hardwoods BelowSolid Hardwood Flooring
Learn More About Solid Hardwoods BelowAbout Solid Hardwoods
Solid hardwood flooring is what most people think of when they imagine a hardwood floor. The flooring is simply a plank of wood that is cut to a specific width, length, and thickness. Hardwood floors are certainly desirable, but each home is unique and will require the right type of wood flooring to match its particular set of circumstances. There is no doubt that solid hardwood floors are beautiful, durable, and an excellent addition to any home or commercial space. Before deciding on which floor to choose, though, take a moment to learn about some of the other decisions that should be factored in before deciding on a color and a look. Below are a few points that you may not yet have considered.
About Solid Hardwoods
Solid hardwood flooring is what most people think of when they imagine a hardwood floor. The flooring is simply a plank of wood that is cut to a specific width, length, and thickness. Hardwood floors are certainly desirable, but each home is unique and will require the right type of wood flooring to match its particular set of circumstances. There is no doubt that solid hardwood floors are beautiful, durable, and an excellent addition to any home or commercial space. Before deciding on which floor to choose, though, take a moment to learn about some of the other decisions that should be factored in before deciding on a color and a look. Below are a few points that you may not yet have considered.
Our Solid Hardwood Lines
Elegance Series
Wire Brush Distressing on the Surface
Ultra-Low Gloss Finish
May be Sanded & Refinished Multiple Times
Hampton Series
Hartwell Series®
Multiple surface treatments for maximum character
Low gloss finish
Crafted from plantation grown Seringa
Nantucket Series
Elegance Series
Wire Brush Distressing on the Surface
Ultra-Low Gloss Finish
May be Sanded & Refinished Multiple Times
Hampton Series
Hartwell Series®
Multiple surface treatments for maximum character
Low gloss finish
Crafted from plantation grown Seringa
Nantucket Series
Newport Series
Natural Colors
Exotic Woods Available (Tigerwood & Brazilian Cherry)
May be sanded and refinished multiple times
Piedmont Series®
Crafted From Solid, Renewable Appalachian Oak
May be Sanded & Refinished Multiple Times
Serenity Series®
Seringa is Plantation Grown, Not Wild Harvested
Planks are Manually Hand Distressed
May be Sanded & Refinished Multiple Times
Newport Series
Natural Colors
Exotic Woods Available (Tigerwood & Brazilian Cherry)
May be sanded and refinished multiple times
Piedmont Series®
Crafted From Solid, Renewable Appalachian Oak
May be Sanded & Refinished Multiple Times
Serenity Series®
Seringa is Plantation Grown, Not Wild Harvested
Planks are Manually Hand Distressed
May be Sanded & Refinished Multiple Times
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Checklist
You don’t need to be an expert to get the right solid hardwood flooring for your home or business. That’s our job. We offer full support to all of our retailers, in the very rare event that the retailers themselves aren’t sure about a particular situation. That said, it is certainly helpful to know which questions to ask. That is why we provide this Customer Checklist, to help you make the best decisions for you.
Warranty
The Impressions Hardwood Collection is proud of the beautiful hardwoods we sell and we stand by our products. Not only do we put forth every effort to create unique, rich flooring but also we go to great lengths to ensure that our floors last. Every series of our solid hardwood flooring comes with a Lifetime Structure and Wear Warranty. Please see our complete warranty for details.
Installation
Whether you are hiring a professional to install your solid hardwood flooring or you are a very brave and skilled do-it-yourselfer, we recommend that you be familiar with the installation instructions for your new flooring. That is why were are happy to provide a Solid Hardwood Installation Guide.
On which level is the floor?
With solid hardwoods, it is very important to know where the floor is going to go in your house. There are some areas where a solid hardwood should not go. If you are considering an area that is below the ground outside, an engineered hardwood or a manufactured wood-alternative such as our Waterproof Rigid-Core (The Summit Collection) should be considered. If you are unsure, a retailer can help you to find out.
What is your subfloor?
Do you know what your beautiful, new floor will be laying on top of? If not, you’ll need to find that out before you go any further. Solid hardwoods are typically only installed over a wood subfloor. If your new floor is being installed over something else (concrete slab, for example), you may need to have wood sub-flooring installed first or look at some other flooring options.
Which tree is best?
What kind of wood should you choose? Does it even matter? The answer to this is, of course, maybe. Will this flooring be going into a high-traffic area like a hallway or a main entry? Will it be going into a children’s area like a playroom? Do you (or will you ever) have pets in your home? What happens on top of your floor will dictate which kind of wood you need.
How much do you need?
Once all of the questions have been answered, there is still one very important decision. Buying too much flooring is obviously a waste of money, but buying too little can also cost you since a second load involves a second delivery truck. Even if there is someone else calculating this, it’s still a good idea to understand how they got the number. (Not saying, just saying…)
On which level is the floor?
With solid hardwoods, it is very important to know where the floor is going to go in your house. There are some areas where a solid hardwood should not go. If you are considering an area that is below the ground outside, an engineered hardwood or a manufactured wood-alternative such as our Waterproof Rigid-Core (The Summit Collection) should be considered. If you are unsure, a retailer can help you to find out.
What is your subfloor?
Do you know what your beautiful, new floor will be laying on top of? If not, you’ll need to find that out before you go any further. Solid hardwoods are typically only installed over a wood subfloor. If your new floor is being installed over something else (concrete slab, for example), you may need to have wood sub-flooring installed first or look at some other flooring options.
Which tree is best?
What kind of wood should you choose? Does it even matter? The answer to this is, of course, maybe. Will this flooring be going into a high-traffic area like a hallway or a main entry? Will it be going into a children’s area like a playroom? Do you (or will you ever) have pets in your home? What happens on top of your floor will dictate which kind of wood you need.
How much do you need?
Once all of the questions have been answered, there is still one very important decision. Buying too much flooring is obviously a waste of money, but buying too little can also cost you since a second load involves a second delivery truck. Even if there is someone else calculating this, it’s still a good idea to understand how they got the number. (Not saying, just saying…)