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3814 S.Shepherd Dr.
Houston, Tx 77098
(713) 528-7847
jack@competitionflooring.com
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Choose from the best quality Hardwood Floors out there. Click on the Logo of your choice to visit the Manufacturers website Direct Down Below.
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Looking For the right type of wood floor? We carry quality harwood products by: CFA, Johnson, Rodeo, Bella Cera Verona, Anderson, Bruce, Armstrong, Harris, Columbia and more.
Choose From Different Hardwood Floors: Reclaimed, Engineered,Solid, Rustic, Wire Brushed, Distressed, Hand Scraped, Traditional, Pre Finished Or Unfinished.
The modern look of Black Hardwood Flooring is available. Read More
Anderson Hardwood Flooring offers genuinely hand crafted wood flooring. Read More
Bruce Hardwood Flooring offers a wide variety of traditional, distressed, and hand sculpted styles. Read More
Reclaimed Wood Flooring is the best way to achieve a true rustic look. Read More
Choose from the rustic, traditional, and distressed products by Johnson Hardwood Flooring.
Solid Hardwood Flooring Installation vs. Engineered Hardwood Flooring Installation
Solid Wood Flooring Installation is designed to be nailed down, never glued. The solid wood product is milled from solid lumber to produce a 3/4 inches thick strip or plank, 2-1/4", 3 1/4", 4", 5" or 7" width, and even wider that can be custom milled. This floor is suitable installed over plywood sub-flooring or where recessed concrete slabs that allow for a tarred down 1" x 4" screed. The wood is nailed directly to the screed or plywood. There are quite a few species solid wood floors can come in: Oak, Maple, Hickory, Pecan, Walnut, Santos Mahogany,Brazilian Cherry and many others. It is available in Pre-Finished(great for projects that are occupied with furniture) or Un-Finished on site job finish options. Solid Wood Floors can be sanded and refinished up to 5 times.
Engineered Wood Flooring Installation is well suited over concrete slabs, and plywood. Most engineered products can be installed by these methods: glue down, stapled or floating Floor. There is a wide array of species engineered comes in including: Oak, Hickory, Maple, Pecan, Walnut, American Cherry, Small Leaf Acacia, and lots of other varities. Engineered is sold mainly in pre finished products, however we carry an un finished product that can be stained and finished on site. Its 5/8" thick, capable of being glued down and can be refinished up to 5 times like a solid. Most pre-finished engineered flooring can only be refinished one time dependent on the wood veneer.
Solid Wood
- »Milled from one piece of 100% solid wood. Most boards that are three - quarters of an inch thick, although a "thin-profile"solid is also available that is 5/16"thick.
- »Use in above grade installation only
- »Should not install below grade, as moisture makes it expand and contract.
- »While solid hardwood flooring is typically nailed to a subfloor, thin-profile solid flooring can be glued down over concrete and other hard surfaces.
Engineered Wood
- »Constructed of multiple layers of 100% cross grain wood that are bonded together. It is manufactured by permanently bonding together multiple layers of solid wood in a cross-ply construction. Engineered hardwood, typically 3/8"thick, is designed to have superior strength and moisture/humidity resistance. Other thickness are available.
- »Designed for installation at any house level including above or below grade.
- »Engineered hardwood flooring can be installed over wood, concrete or an existing floor.
Hardwood Flooring
3814 S.Shepherd Dr. Houston,
Tx 77098
(713) 528-7847
jack@competitionflooring.com
Mega Warehouse
Opening Soon!
Texana Hand-Scraped Hardwood Flooring in a 4,5, 7 pattern. Read More....
The species of wood influences its appearance and durability. Not all species of hardwood are equally hard. For example, if your floor is going to take a lot of abuse, consider Oak, Maple or Ash.
Beech
Hickory
Maple
Red Oak
White Oak
Pecan
Color
Color will have an enormous influence on your buying decision. Hardwood flooring offers many color options. The colors available are the result of the natural color and graining of the species and the stain applied to the wood.
Gloss
Since the gloss level of hardwood flooring does not affect its durability or performance, your choice of high gloss or low gloss is a matter of personal preference.
» Low gloss floors tend to hide minor surface scratches better
Board Width
The width of the individual boards will have a dramatic influence on the look of your floor
» Strips: Narrow boards less than 3 inches wide.
» Planks: Wider boards more than 3 inches wide.
Edge and End Detail
The way the edges and ends of boards are cut is another factor that affects the look of your new hardwood floor.
Square Edge:
Boards fit flush against each other for a smooth traditional look.
Beveled Edge:
The sides of each board are sanded or angled to create grooves, or an outline effect around each board.
Eased Edge or Micro-Beveled Edge:
Edges are slightly angled where they meet to create a less apparent outline.
Hardwood Flooring Cleaning, Care & Maintenance
Hardwood Flooring is an investment. Proper cleaning procedures, care and maintenance can preserve its new look, luster, and integrity for the life of the floor.
The Janka Scale Chart JANKA SCALE CHART (click here) The Janka scale rates the relative hardness of wood. We have listed some of the most popular choices in wood flooring and included some more exotic species for your reference and comparison. The higher the number the harder the wood. These ratings were determined using the Janka Hardness Test which measures the side hardness measure of the force required to embed a .444 inch steel ball to half its diameter into the wood. This is one of the best measures of the ability of wood species to withstand denting and wear. It is also a good indicator of how hard a species is to saw or nail.
This should only be used as a general guide when comparing various species of wood flooring. Depending on where the wood is harvested the results may vary. Plank construction and finish are also important factors when determining the durability and ease of maintenance of any wood floor.