Favorite Flooring Flavor of the Week - Cece

Favorite Flooring Flavor of the Week

Name- Cece Randolph - Sacramento

Favorite Flooring Product- Hardwood, Engineered

Wood Species- Ipe

Color/Name- Brazilian Walnut/Ipe

Specifications

Thickness: 9/16

Width: 5"

Length: 47 1/2"
I go over: Both concrete or wooden subfloors

I can be: Glued, Floated, Nailed or Stapled down

I am: Real Hardwood Engineered
Use: Residential/Commercial
Wood species: Brazilian Walnut/Ipe

Janka hardness rating: 3680
Tongue & groove type: Precision milled 4 sided tongue and groove
Edge design: Micro-Beveled
Wear layer: 2.5mm hardwood
Finish: German Klumpp brand Aluminum Oxide
Gloss level: Satin/Semi Gloss
Construction:9-Ply Cross Grain Engineered
Countries grown in: Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Venezuela, Guatemala
Weight: 54.70 lbs.
Sq ft per carton: 26.05/sf
Maintenance level: Easy
Installation rating: Easy
Structural placement: Above, Below and on Grade
Radiant heat: Yes
Warranty: 25 year wear warranty/lifetime structural

Why is this flooring my favorite?Being an artist I look for beauty in the simple things and generally turn to nature for inspiration. With the Brazilian Walnut I am never disappointed. It is simply a masterpiece from nature. I love the color variation that the Brazilian Walnut is known for and the element of surprise that comes along with it. Nature’s perfection in the Brazilian Walnut isn’t just skin deep; it also offers another benefit, one that may surprise you. The true beauty lies with its dense grain structure. The Brazilian Walnut is naturally resistant to fire and has a NFPA Class A Rating and UBC Class 1 Rating (the same as concrete and steel). Not only is its color & sophisticated variation breathtakingly beautiful, its Janka rating goes unmatched at 3680. Brazilian Walnut is strong, tough, resilient and oh so beautiful.

Favorite Flooring Flavor of the Week - Denise

Favorite Flooring Flavor of the Week

Name- Denise Byram · simpleFLOORS Conyers, GA

Favorite Flooring Product- Hardwood, 3/4" solid

Collection- Passport2

Wood Species- Tigerwood

Color/Name- Tigerwood Natural

Qualities/Specs-
Thickness: 3/4"

Width: 5"

Length: Random
I go over: Wooden subfloors

I can be: Nailed down

I am: Real Hardwood
Use: Residential/Commercial
Wood species: Tigerwood/Koa

Janka hardness rating: 2160
Tongue & groove type: Precision milled 4 sided tongue and groove
Edge design: Micro-Beveled
Finish: German Klumpp brand Aluminum Oxide
Gloss level: Satin/Semi Gloss
Construction: Solid Exotic Hardwood

Countries grown in: Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Guatemala, Mexico
Installation rating: Moderate
Structural placement: On Grade or Above Grade
Radiant heat: No
Warranty: 25 year wear warranty/lifetime structural

Why is that flooring my favorite?

"Not only is it absolutely beautiful but is has brawn as well with an exotic look!"

*Note- this was supposed to post on 1/10/10

Hard Surface Flooring vs. Home Sales

I recently purchased a new home and wanted to share my home shopping experience and what I noticed along the way in terms of hard surface flooring. We all know now is a great time to buy and there is a healthy inventory of homes for sale. That being said shoppers can be a bit pickier than normal in these times and a decision could be made purely on the flooring in certain cases. After viewing over 60 homes I came to the realization that a home with hardwood flooring definitely has a better sense of value and has a noticeably cleaner feel and look. When you walk in the door of a home with carpet you instantly can feel the difference in my eyes, and more often than not you can smell the difference as well. When you walk into a similar home with hardwoods it just feels nicer, and seems like it’s worth more like I mentioned before. When reviewing the homes with carpet and the homes with hardwood I noticed the asking price was higher almost every time with hardwoods. To give my point some justice when I walked into a carpeted home and my realtor dropped his card it was typically placed next to one or two others that were barely recognizable covered in dust. While walking into a home with hardwoods his card was placed on a pile that looked like that jar at your local sandwich shop to win a free lunch had been dumped out. It is obviously apparent these days that most knowledgeable homeowners are ripping out their carpet to replace with a hardwood floor. Bottom line you can list your home for a higher price, and have a better chance of selling it compared to the comparable home with carpet.

New Product Arrival-Chiseled Teak

Chattered Delfino: New hand-scraping style: Chiseled Teak

A brand new arrival, now in stock in our Oakland Warehouse. This is the latest look in handscraping techniques. I was visiting the factory site while this one was being made. Time Consuming and difficult to achieve. This works in traditional settings but really excels in modern and contemporary scenes. Razor thin scrape marks running horizontal throughout the body of the plank with no surface wave. It is stunning. Inset are random charred rectangle and box shaped carvers. Typically one per box or so but they are random in nature and done by hand so no quoting me on that. With handcrafted floors like this, what you get is unique to your home, no one else has a floor exactly like it. Its like purchasing an original art piece. This floor is actually starting at under $4.00 per square foot for a full pallet. An amazing price for an authentic hand crafted heirloom that will fill every room in your home.