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Choosing a factory-finished hardwood floor over an unfinished one often comes down to convenience, speed, and specific preferences. Here are some reasons someone might opt for factory-finished flooring:
When selecting a factory-finished hardwood floor, there are several key considerations to ensure you choose the best product for your needs and preferences. These include:
Wood Species: Different wood species have unique characteristics, such as hardness, grain patterns, and color tones. Consider durability and aesthetics when choosing between popular options like oak, maple, hickory, or walnut.
Plank Size: Wider planks offer a more modern, spacious look, while narrower planks provide a classic feel. Longer planks offer a cleaner aesthetic, while shorter ones can be more budget friendly.
Finish Type: Options range from high-gloss (formal and reflective) to matte (subtle and modern). Look for finishes with protective coatings like aluminum oxide for long-lasting wear resistance.
Surface Texture: Surface texture plays a key role in the overall look of your floor. A smooth finish provides a sleek, contemporary appearance, while distressed or hand-scraped textures add character and can conceal minor imperfections over time. For a more rustic or modern touch, a wire-brushed finish enhances the natural grain patterns, creating a unique and stylish effect.
Construction Type: Consider the construction of your planks. Engineered hardwood offers superior stability compared to solid planks, especially in wide plank formats. This construction helps minimize expansion and contraction due to humidity changes, making it a reliable option for wider plank floors.
Wear Layer Thickness (Engineered Floors): A thicker wear layer allows for refinishing, extending the floor’s lifespan. Ensure the product is suitable for future sanding, as budget floors often cannot be refinished, potentially leading to higher costs over time.
At Kimminau Floors, we take pride in providing a complete, turn-key hardwood flooring installation that guarantees a smooth, hassle-free experience from start to finish. Here’s a look at our factory finished installation process.
The process starts with an in-depth consultation, where we listen to your vision and guide you in selecting the ideal flooring. This can take place either in your home or at our showroom. We’ll carefully assess all the key factors to ensure we find the perfect flooring solution that fits your style, needs, and space.
Once you've selected your product and your installation schedule is set, the hardwood will be delivered 7-10 days prior to your scheduled start date. This important step allows the hardwood planks to acclimate to your home’s temperature and humidity levels. While it may seem like a minor detail, proper acclimation is crucial to ensuring your floors perform at their best. Don’t skip this step—it’s essential for a successful installation.
We’ve partnered with trusted professionals who specialize in carefully moving furniture and belongings. They will handle this task quickly and carefully, ensuring everything is protected during the refinishing process.
We safely remove old flooring materials like carpet, tile, hardwood, and vinyl, then inspect and prepare the subfloor. We address imperfections and level uneven areas, screw down loose panels, ensuring a clean, stable foundation for your new floors to ensure long-lasting squeak free performance.
On the scheduled start date, our skilled team will arrive to install your hardwood planks, ensuring that every detail meets the high standards set by the National Wood Flooring Association. Once the flooring is complete, we’ll add the essential finishing touch—trim installation, which can be stained or painted to match your desired style.
Our turnkey experience wouldn’t be complete without the coordination of a professional paint crew. They will caulk and paint your new base shoe, adding the perfect finishing touches to your floor installation.
Next, we conduct a final clean and quality control review. Our goal is to leave your home as clean, or cleaner, than when we arrived. Once your floor meets our high standards, we will schedule our movers to return all contents to their proper place.
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After you’ve chosen your desired product, we will promptly order it and ensure delivery 7-10 days prior to the scheduled installation date. This crucial step allows your new floors to properly acclimate to your home’s environment. Once the wood has acclimated, we begin by removing your existing floor covering and preparing the subfloor for the new hardwood. These initial stages are the most critical but often overlooked or undervalued by others in the industry. Next, our certified employees expertly install your new floor, including any required trim moldings. At Kimminau Floors, we offer a comprehensive turnkey experience, which includes moving all furniture, performing painting touch-ups, and providing post-construction cleaning, ensuring your space is left as clean or even cleaner than before the installation process began.
Our prices vary depending on the type of wood, required demo and subfloor prep, and whether or not you want a custom hardwood flooring pattern. Unsure what the price can be? Get an estimate by contacting us!
The installation time varies based on factors like the amount of flooring needed and the condition of the subfloor. However, our skilled team typically completes most installations within 2-5 days. This efficient turnaround allows you to resume your daily routine quickly, while enjoying the beauty of your impressive wood flooring.
No, you don’t need to leave your house. We may make a bit of noise due to our wood flooring tools, but you are able to stay in your own home and even walk on the flooring between most days/evenings.
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Hardwood flooring is a worthwhile investment of both time and money, offering a timeless and natural appeal that complements any home decor. Its versatility makes it a perfect fit for any design style. Moreover, hardwood floors can significantly increase your home’s return on investment, with an average ROI of 106%. Few other floor coverings can boast a lifespan of 100+ years, making hardwood floors a durable and long-lasting choice for your home.
With proper maintenance, wood flooring can maintain its beauty and functionality for an impressive 20 to 30 years without needing refinishing. And even after this time, it can be easily refinished up to six or seven times during its lifespan, ensuring its enduring durability and longevity. Trust in the lasting appeal and resilience of a well-cared-for wood floor.
Hardwood flooring increases a home’s value and salability. Its warm aesthetic makes it attractive for buyers and a wise investment for homeowners.
To maintain the beauty and longevity of newly refinished hardwood floors, it is important to establish a regular maintenance routine which includes placing protective mats, keeping pet claws trimmed, avoiding wearing high heels/sports cleats, and regularly sweeping/vacuuming. Equally helpful is to place walk-off mats in entryways, avoid exposure to direct sunlight, and use a humidifier throughout the winter months.
Applying the wrong cleaning products to your floor will void our warranty, reduce its life, and prevent us from being able to successfully apply a maintenance coat in the future, so please contact us when you run out of solutions.
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