All of our standard finishes dry in 3 hours and are fully cured in 7 days. After the final coat is applied, please follow these guidelines:

• The floor can accept light traffic after 3 hours.
• Furniture and appliances can be reset after 48 to 72 hours.
• Pets and rugs are allowed after 7 days.
• Approved hardwood floor cleaner can be used after 7 days.

The cost of new floors depends on a couple of variables:

1. Materials: Wood species, grade, width, finish, or prefinished flooring options.

2. Style: texture, pattern, and color.

Solid Hardwood or engineered with a minimum of 4mm wear layer would be the recommended flooring option for households with children. Wood floors are hypoallergenic, durable, and easy to clean.

They are hypoallergenic because they minimize the accumulation of dust, mold, and animal dander which promotes an overall healthier environment in the home.

Because the wood floors can be refinished, you can revive the life of your floors multiple times over the child's time in your home.

Cleaning messes are easy, from a quick dusting to cleaning up a child's spill. Regular maintenance will keep your floors from showing the wear seen in carpet and other vinyl options.

Solid wood or engineered wood with a minimum of 4mm wear layer is a great choice for homeowners with pets. Choosing a harder wood species will also minimize the wear and tear from pets.

Brazilian Cherry or Ipe are both very hard exotic wood but come with a higher price tag. Hickory would be the best domestic wood choice followed by Hard Maple and White Oak.

Wood floors minimize the accumulation of animal dander and hair. They are easier to clean and can be repaired vs replacing.

There are both well-suited and "unwell-suited" places in your home for Hardwood.

Your living room, dining room, and den are all great places to install hardwood flooring. These are lower initial traffic spots that avoid the added moisture, dirt, and grime of some other areas of your home.

Some areas throughout your home you might want to avoid installing hardwood include the bathroom, laundry room, and foyer. These are all areas of high moisture which can deteriorate your floors much quicker than other areas of your home.

The answer depends on the homeowner. Most factory-finished or prefinished floors have their own unique set of pros and cons.

Positive:

• Prefinished hardwood flooring offers a broader range of options for hand-scraping and distressed looks that can be achieved more economically than their on-site-finished counterpart.
• Convenience: Time Savings: The installation of a prefinished wood floor takes 1-3 days on average and there is no dry-time or cure time to contend with. Furniture: furniture can be shuffled around the working area rather than completely removed from the house.
• They can then be installed in one step without creating dust or fumes.

Negative:

• Prefinished wood floors will never be as smooth and flat overall as an onsite finished floor. The majority of prefinished hardwood has a slight lip on the ends for an easier installation.
• You can experience some color variations between the boards since every piece is stained separately in a factory.
• Manufacturers are constantly discontinuing product lines so it may be very challenging to obtain more of the same flooring down the line if you need to.