Wood floors come in many types. In addition to traditional woods such as oak, birch, cherry, walnut and maple, many homeowners are now choosing bamboo for it’s durability, sustainability and affordability. While technically not a wood but a grass, bamboo cures to a hardness that rivals oak, and grows quickly, making it an environmentally sustainable product. You always have options, especially when your local hardwood store like us is offering so many different varieties of wooden floors.
Once you narrow down your wood choices, you'll need to decide whether you want to buy unfinished wood planks or wood that is factory finished. You can customize your stain and finish by purchasing unfinished flooring and having your installer applies the finish to your specifications.
Our professional staff members will help you to make that choice. Stop by in our store at 3100 N Elston in Chicago or call us at 773 279-9100
Polishing Hardwood floors
A finish on hardwood floors does not last forever. It may be that your floors need to be refinished. You can extend the life of a floor finish by making a no shoe policy, clipping pet nails, and using furniture protectors. Even with these precautions, eventually a hardwood floor will need to be refinished. Here are some steps of how to do it in a correct way:
Remove as much furniture as possible. If you are cleaning your floor alone, place furniture pads under the legs and slide the furniture out of the room. Vacuum your hardwood floors to get up all the dust and debris before you clean it. Vacuums with faulty wheels can scratch floors, so pick up dust with a broom if you don’t have a good mode. Find out about your hardwood floor if you don’t know what the wood is and the finish is. Hardwood floors have a hard finish and can be cleaned with a small amount of water, while shellac or lacquered floors can’t have any water on them and may need to be waxed regularly.
Experiment to find the right products for your floor type.
There are a lot of products that market themselves as hardwood floor cleaners, but don't measure up. A good place to start is finding out what your floor manufacturer recommends. This way we are highly recommending to buy your hardwood cleaning products at the Flooring store such ours. Our professional will recommend what cleaners you need for a specific floors type .
Clean hardwood floors with a mop. Mix a few drops of Bona Hardwood Cleaner with water. Wring out the mop extremely well and then run the mop along the grain. We carry a great selection of hardwood cleaning products, so please don’t hesitate to stop by in our store to get the products for your floors.
Spray the polish on the floor or apply it to a cloth, according to package directions. Use a feathering technique to wipe the polish in a semi-circle. Overlap your feathering strokes for a streak free finish. In our store on 3100 N Elston Ave, you will also find a great selection of Hardwood Cleaners from different brands.
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- If you are a Home Owner on redesigning your Homes or a person who is about to deiced about the Flooring for your new Home, the Hardwood Flooring is worth considering
- We are starting to see the shifting and softening of distressed flooring—the super distressed kind of rustic feeling where it literally looks like people beat their floors with chains. We’re starting to see that soften up and people are really just celebrating the natural grain pattern, which I think is all part of that wellness trend that’s so big right now.
- AB Hardwood Flooring Supplies is a flooring company operated in Chicago area. We are a full service distributor of hardwood flooring and goods. Our company guarantees you a floor that perfectly matches your sophisticated taste, style and budget.