4 Factors To keep In Mind While Choosing Wide Plank Flooring

But before deciding on any wide plank wood flooring, there are certain things which you should know in order to get a perfect flooring. So let us have a look at all these vital factors.

• Know The Size Of Your Project:

  Nothing will look perfect unless and until it doesn’t fit perfectly. This is the same case with a wooden flooring. Before choosing a wooden flooring you need to calculate the square footage of the wide plank flooring which you will require with respect to the dimension of the room.

  After calculating it add 10 percent in it. This is the final size which you will require in your room. Knowing the square footage needs you will be able to figure out the amount of material you will require for your house.

• Think About Wood Species:

  If you will do a bit research work you will find out that there are a wide range of wood species which are beyond your imagination. So before choosing any wood flooring learn thoroughly about the properties of the woods. Make sure that the wood you choose fits well within your needs.

  It is likely that you might get hung up on the color of a particular type of floor when you see it in a photo, but one thing you should remember is that the wood can look very different with respect to the finish you choose. If you want to have durable and long lasting floors then you can go for harder woods which won’t easily wear off such as Ash, Red oak, White Oak or Maple.

• Consider Grades Of Wood:

  After finalizing the species of wood, you will need to choose from various grades which prevail within that species. A flooring is graded on the basis of performance. A species of wood is graded depending upon its characteristics.

  For example, a wood with clear grain and few to no knots fall under Select grade. Wood which consists of natural character markings such as knots or bark pockets comes under Natural grade. The wood which falls in the midpoint of these two grades is considered to be of Premium grade.

• Consider Plank Widths:

  The width of the planks majorly affect the price of the floor and they also create a huge visual impact. So it is important that you choose widths instead of going for a standard 7” can prove to be less expensive. The major reason behind this is that you will not need to sort the material as much compared to 7” planks.

  There are a lot some manufacturers which let you compare random widths with equivalent widths visually. This will provide you a clear view of which one is a better plank width.

• Do You Want Unfinished Wood Flooring Or Prefinished Wood Flooring?

  This question will definitely arise in your mind whenever you will go for buying a wood flooring for your house. The answer to this question majorly depends on whether you want a flooring for a newly built house or the one in which you are already living in. A lot of them prefer having a site-finished floor as it has a snug, square edge with no bevel compared to a prefinished floor which consists of a slightly micro beveled edge on the sides of the planks.

It is all up to you and you are the only one who can very well decide the right flooring option for your house. The above-mentioned things can make your path easy in getting the ideal wood flooring for your home.

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