During this glorious weather we are having, staying cool in your home is a challenge. We are not equipped for this weather like other countries so we need to look at other ways to keep cool. Solid wood flooring is a great cooler alternative to carpet as it stays cool in the summer and offers warmth in the winter.
Having solid wood flooring fitted in your home offers many more benefits as it adds value when professionally installed, it’s easy to maintain and will last you many years.
Wooden flooring is great for people who suffer from allergies brought on by dust. Carpet can hold onto dust mites and other nasties that don’t always get sucked up the hoover.
When cleaning solid wood flooring, you can simply use a soft broom to remove any surface debris and dust or alternatively you could use a well drained mop ensuring it is well drained before coming in contact with the floor.
A new solid oak flooring is also great for allergy sufferers as it does not hold on to excessive dust and allergens.
Restoring Solid Wood Flooring
In some homes, it is also the perfect time to a look at restoring your wooden flooring. Our excellent re-sanding and restoration service using techniques from years of experience and the best professional equipment we can restore your wooden flooring back to its original state.
With the wealth of experience that JG Flooring offers, we are only too happy to provide advice on whether your flooring just needs restoring or it has been damaged past repair, where we would then offer a competitive quote on removing and replacing your wooden flooring.
Solid wood flooring is made from one piece of hardwood timber. The width of the boards can range from 90mm – 210mm and the average thickness is 18mm. The main disadvantages of solid flooring is with its installation.
Solid oak wood flooring naturally expands and contracts after installation, it will also react to moisture problems in either the subfloor or the room it is installed in.
