Top 10 Questions to Ask When Buying Wood Flooring

 

 

 

1. Which type of wood floor is right for me, solid or engineered?
    
2. Which wood species is right for me? 
    
3. Is a factory-finished floor or a site-finished floor better for me? 
    
4. My room is 400 square feet, but we’re being told to order 450 square feet of flooring.  Is this really necessary?
    
5. I’ve seen different finish sheens on wood floors; some are shiny and some are not.  How do I choose the one that’s right for me? 
    
6. I’m concerned about pets scratching my floors.  Is there anything I can do to prevent this? 
    
7. How do I keep my floors looking new? 
    
8. How long after I order my floors will it take before they are installed? 
    
9. I’ve seen instances where wood floors fade over time.  Is there anything I can do to prevent this? 
    
10. Installation is so expensive.  Why can’t I just do it myself?