Hardwood

   

For centuries people have sought the natural beauty of wood floors. At one time wood floors were fairly simple. The wood planks were cut from large logs, milled into planks, nailed down, stained and then finished in your home. These early floors were mainly 3/4" thick, 2-1/4" wide, solid strip planks that were waxed after staining.

Brands we carry: Anderson, Mannington, Lauzon, Ark, BSL, Lyptus, Nature

Today, homeowners have more choices than ever before from Olde World to classy contemporary to rich exotic styles. Combine all these exciting new offerings with the latest wood finishes that are more durable and easier to maintain and it’s no wonder so many people are starting to use hardwood floors throughout many rooms in their homes.

Nothing can add beauty and warmth to your home like quality hardwood flooring. Available in many different sizes, qualities, and species, it's easy to get confused while shopping. At Personal Touch Flooring we can help you through the process of selecting exactly the right hardwood floor for your home.

Laminate Flooring - Eco Friendly!

Laminate Flooring simulates the look of hardwood flooring and now, natural stone as well. It comes in a variety of looks and textures. It is easily installed over any floor ( except carpet of course) and snaps together for easy installation. A do it yourselfer can manage, but we do recommend letting a professional handle it. We guarantee our work! Laminate Flooring will range in price. some laminate flooring is actually harder than hardwood. Its a good investment for the budget minded. Also, it has a soft feel and is very kind to your feet! We carry Quickstep, Mannington and Formica. ( let these be links to the websites, like it is now. Please put 3 pics under this paragraph if possible, you are great at being creative so we trust you will make it nice.)

CLEAN UP

VERY IMPORTANT INFO ON CLEANING LAMINATE FLOORS: Do NOT use anything except what the manufacturer recommends on these floors. DO not use excessive water. Do Not use cleaners from the supermarkets as they will leave a residue that will dull your floor. We highly recommend a product called Woodpecker. It comes separately or with a mop kit and terry bonnets; you just spray it on the floor and wipe it with the terry mop. There is no residue and no dulling of the floor. When the terry bonnet is dirty, just throw it in the washer and use the second one in the kit. We keep this stocked and you can use this product for hardwood floors as well.

Please have your floor moisture tested before purchasing a laminate floor.

Cork - Eco Friendly!

Personal touch flooring now offers the newest surface in flooring, CORK! From WE Cork Corporation, this exciting floor offers innovative features unlike any other floor. WE Cork Floors have been improving the interiors of homes, schools, hospitals, libraries and offices for decades.

When using WE Cork Tiles or WE Cork Planks, the design possibilities are limited only by your imagination. A cork floor not only offers natural charm but also provides great comfort to the feet and legs. It creates a very quiet space and provides a much appreciated insulation for both cold and warm climates. Unlike most modern floor coverings our cork floors can be refinished to look like new, anytime. It is also Hypo-allerginic and the choice for those people who suffer with allergies.

Bamboo - Eco Friendly!

Bamboo - This renewable resource has only recently become popular in the US. Its about time too! Harder than conventional hardwood flooring it will last for years and years and is a beautiful addition to your home. The fact that it is the most renewable resource for a hardwood floor will make your conscience feel great too!

• Sustainable and renewable, Bamboo regenerates naturally, without replanting
• Choose from carbonized or color enhanced in smooth or hand-scraped options
• Durable and scratch resistant aluminum oxide finish makes maintenance a snap

Bamboo. The eco-conscience flooring of tomorrow... available today.

Bamboo flooring is an extremely popular alternative to traditional hardwood floors. Although bamboo is really a type of grass, not wood, once it goes through the manufacturing process it is very difficult to tell it from a hardwood floor. Bamboo is a renewable resource that is a very hard and dimensionally stable, which makes it a good flooring choice for many areas of the home. The floors are installed and maintained in the same manner as the better grade hardwood floors.

Bamboo floors generally come in both vertical and horizontal graining and in both a natural and carbonized color. After cleaning and purifying the bamboo grass strips the natural color is a light blonde. To acheive the natural-looking darker coloration bamboo strips are put through a steam and pressure chamber which completely saturates the fibers and creates a soft medium-brown color. This process is called "carbonized".

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About Wood Floors

Wood floors come in a variety of styles to meet the demands of today's busy lifestyles - factory finished, unfinished, solid, engineered, strip, plank, parquet, and acrylic impregnated. Choosing the style that is best for you is an important decision, and will be based on a variety of issues including your lifestyle, your decorating style, and the area in which you live. Our expert sales associates will be happy to assist you in selecting the right wood floor for your home and lifestyle.

Solid Flooring

All wood flooring, regardless of width or length, that is one piece of wood from top to bottom is considered solid flooring. Solid flooring gives you a great opportunity for customization. Your choice of species, stains and finishes all contribute to the personalization of a solid floor. This is an excellent choice in most areas of a home on the ground level or above.

Engineered Flooring

This wood flooring product consists of layers of wood pressed together, with the grains running in different directions. It is available in 3 and 5 ply. Engineered flooring is perfect for those areas of the house where solid wood flooring may not be suitable, such as basements, kitchens, powder rooms, and utility rooms. Because the grains run in different directions, it is more dimensionally stable than solid wood.

Styles of Wood Floors

Strip flooring

Strip flooring is linear flooring that is usually 2 1/4", 3", or 3 1/4" wide. It creates a linear effect in a room often promoting the illusion of a larger space.

Plank flooring

Plank flooring is also linear, however, it is wider in width. Common widths of plank flooring are 3", 4", 5", and 6". Colors

Wood floors come in a rainbow of colors to fit any decor. You can achieve unique, one-of-a-kind looks with custom stains and finishes. And even if your floor is old, you can achieve an entirely new look with new stain and finishes. The possibilities are endless.

Species

Today's wood floors come in more than 50 species, both domestic and exotic, spanning the spectrum of color options, hardness, and price ranges. No matter what the look you want to achieve, there are a variety of species to meet your needs. Visit our showroom to view our extensive selection of hardwood from throughout the world. Grades

The appearance of the wood determines its "grade". All grades are equally strong and serviceable, but each affords you a different look.

Clear

Clear wood is free of defects, though it may have minor imperfections.

Select

Select wood is almost clear, but contains some natural characteristics such as knots and color variations.

Common

Common wood (No. 1 and No. 2) has more natural characteristics such as knots and color variations than either clear or select grades, and often is chosen because of these natural features and the character they bring to a room. No. 1 Common has a variegated appearance, light and dark colors, knots, flags and wormholes. No 2 Common is rustic in appearance and emphasize all wood characteristics of the species.