A level of protection that puts hardwood in a whole new category
Today's hardwood flooring is a fine-tuned, pre-finished version of the hardwood flooring of your grandmother's day. The exclusive Alumide finish, for example, protects the colour, grain and beauty of the wood and is guaranteed to do so for up to 25 years.
It's a simple thing: wood flooring introduces a definite stature and an undeniable charm to any room. And like your grandmother's oak sideboard, wood floors, just by their nature, become close-to-the-heart and more and more valuable as time goes by.
Nothing lasts like a hardwood floor
A wood floor transcends time. It hangs in there through puppet shows, parties, wrestling matches and muddy feet. It becomes part of the family, and of the home, the way no other flooring surface ever could.
Over the long run, it's possibly the least expensive flooring option
Because of its renewability, hardwood flooring can actually cost a lot less than other types of flooring. If it's not hardwood, you're generally left with one option when flooring gets worn: you replace it. With hardwood, you have three options. Use a refresher to liven up the shine, lightly screen and recoat with urethane to bring back the original luster or completely sand and refinish the surface to make your floor look brand new.
Reminiscent of the tradition of America's past
Hardwood flooring has stood witness to the history of this country — as part of our colonial past; as an early flooring choice for churches and courthouses; as a core part of homes in the mountains, in the desert, by the sea and in lofts and apartments. This same craftsmanship can now be blended with the advances of modern technology to achieve flooring that's beautiful yet easy to install and maintain.
A variety of colour, species and performances you might scarcely imagine
From the colour of light, natural Maple to the rich reds of Cherry, hardwoods bring the naturally diverse tones of nature's palette into any room. Other colours and species include Oak, Ash, Walnut, Beech, Hickory, Brazilian Cherry, American Cherry and Merbau. Passport: Australia features Jarrah, Sydney Blue, Spotted Gum and Australian Cypress.
What kind of wood is the most durable?
Generally, the harder the wood the more durable the floor. However, grain and colour must be considered because light floors with less grain may actually show wear more than softer floors. The hardest woods for flooring include Brazilian Cherry, Merbau and Pecan while American Cherry and Walnut are softer hardwoods.