Poor Quality Hardwood Floors

Another common installation error is installing a floor in an unfit environment.

Poor quality hardwood floors.

You need to follow proper care instructions for hardwood floor longevity. Installer with 30 yrs of experience advised of poor quality of flooring. In the beginning padauk floors might be reddish orange but will darken to red and can eventually become purplish brown to black with age. Every year an estimated 1 billion worth of hardwood floor damage occurs across the country.

Waiting to hear from bruce reps for more than 2 months. Over 50 of planks were deemed as defective by home depot reps themselves. African padauk is a popular exotic hardwood flooring option mostly because of the way it changes color over time. Laminate floors are graded for quality on a three level scale.

Installing a wood floor requires a substantial investment in materials and labor. Good better and best. If the underlying surface is not even or the hardwood floor is not properly attached to the subfloor the floor will buckle. Hardwood floors are especially sensitive to their subfloor because they can expand and contract.

Ask the salesperson about the product s grade. When problems arise or when a floor fails it can be costly. Improper care for the wood floor can also lead to floor warping.