Hardwood Flooring for the
Portland & Vancouver Area

1. A Unique Design Element for Your Home

Hardwood floors add elegance and warmth to your home. The can also make a space look bigger, while providing a more inviting environment.

2. Flexibility

Hardwoods are very flexible and easily lend themselves to any changes in style. The won’t clash with décor, and there is a wide range of colors and finishes to choose from. This means that no matter your style, there’s a hardwood that will fit.

3. Low Maintenance

Hardwood floors are easy to keep maintain, requiring only a weekly sweeping, dry mopping or vacuuming to remove dust and dirt. Most hardwood floors only require a deep cleaning once a year, and won’t harbor any environmental hazards like allergens. And wood floors are far more stain resistant than carpets. If you spill something, all you have to do is wipe it up.

4. Durability

Wood floors can last for decades, and while a wood floor can get scratched and dented, it takes a lot to do that. If the surface is scratched, scuffed, damaged, dented or scraped all it takes to remove the mark is a spot cleaning.

5. Better Acoustics

Wood floors also improve the acoustics in a room, reducing hollow sounds or vibrations. They’re great for dance studios, music halls and other businesses, as well as your home. Hardwoods can enhance the acoustics in your home, especially if you have a home theater or sound system.

6. Better Air Quality

Hardwood flooring will not trap dust, animal dander, pollen, particulate matter or other allergens. Wood floors are often a must for allergy sufferers.

7. Cost Effective

True, hardwoods can be a more expensive option. However, there’s more to the story than just the cost of the flooring and installation. You do not have to buy and run a vacuum to keep them clean, and if they get nicked or scratched, you can refinish them. With carpet and tiles, if they are damaged, you have to replace them – that can be pricey, especially if you can’t find a match, which can lead to a full replacement. Finally, hardwood floors never go out of style, so they won’t ever make your home feel dated.

8. Environmentally Friendly

Hardwood floors will save you money in the long run and they can also help save the environment. Trees regrow. Some materials used to make hardwood, like bamboo, are extremely fast growing which make them even more sustainable.

9. Increases the Value of Your Home

Hardwood floor add value to your home. When it comes time for you to sell your home, buyers will pay more for a house with hardwood. Many homebuyers don’t want carpet and all the filth and allergens that are embedded in them, that can’t be removed no matter how deep the cleaning.

10. Color Doesn’t Fade

Unlike carpet, hardwoods won’t fade over time. This is one of the reasons that the life of hardwood is so much longer than the life of carpet. The color doesn’t fade, so it looks better for longer.

11. Natural Patterns

With carpet, you get one color, or if you’re installing carpet with a color pattern it is repeated throughout. Wood floors offer natural beauty and patterns so they bring a more interesting visual to any space. Your floors will be unique with a variety of shades and swirls that add character to your home.

12. Can Be Refinished to Match Your Style

Hardwoods don’t need to be replaced if you change your style or buy a home that doesn’t fit what you’re looking for. They can be refinished with a new stain color so you won’t need to spend big bucks to get them right. It’s as easy as that, and much cheaper than replacing the whole thing.

Whatever your style, hardwood floors offer a wide range of options that will fit any taste. They’re also timeless in terms of design, will improve the air quality in your home and will increase the value of your home whether it’s your forever home or you’re planning to sell. Give us a call today to schedule your free estimate and to explore all of the options!