Wooden Flooring Lifespan

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Wooden flooring lifespan.

Adequate care and periodical maintenance will impact the wood flooring lifespan dramatically. They manufacturer of the engineered wood flooring can provide more detailed information. Maintenance and repair. Solid wood flooring as the name suggests is made of solid wood throughout its thickness.

Hardwood flooring can be installed onto a level wooden subfloor 4 or a cement foundation. Engineered wood and bamboo flooring are relative newcomers to the residential and commercial building markets. An expansion gap is necessary around the perimeter of the floor to allow the boards to swell and contract from moisture. Laminate flooring is particleboard topped with hardwood laminate to make it look like solid hardwood.

It also cannot be sanded and refinished like wood. These projected lifespans may hold true for high quality engineered flooring but not so for the many cheaply made engineered flooring products out there. Life expectancy of popular floor materials. Some wood cannot be installed over radiant heated floors below grade or in the areas with potentially high moisture level.

Hardwood does not forgive an uneven subfloor structure as well as vinyl because wood can bend over time. Wood by style hardwoods come in a variety of species colors widths and textures. Laminate flooring generally has a 20 year lifespan while ceramic can last almost indefinitely. Our hardwood floors are available in solid and engineered hardwood and a wide variety of colors styles and wood species whether you re interested in a traditional look like a classic oak wood floor or something more modern and contemporary like bamboo floors or cork flooring we have everything.

The lifespan of engineered flooring depends on the thickness of the plank. With an average life span of 20 to 25 years it s a great low maintenance option that offers extreme durability with the look of solid wood. We carry a variety of wood species including maple. It usually made of a hardwood species such as oak maple or walnut and its major advantage is that it can be sanded and refinished many times over the course of its lifespan.

Laminate flooring does not last as long as hardwood flooring which can have a lifespan of around 75 years if properly maintained. On the other hand the installation process for ceramic flooring can feel like it lasts forever while installing laminate flooring is almost as. This number coincides with the replacement period of most other aspects of a home such as the roof and certain appliances. Most engineered wood flooring is designed to last a life span of between 20 and 30 years.

Thinner types last 20 to 30 years and thicker ones have a lifespan of 40 to 80 years. Life span of most engineered wood flooring. Properly maintained hardwood floors will preserve its appearance and will last longer.