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Proven techniques for removing linoleum and vinyl flooring

November 21, 2019November 19, 2005 by The Flooring Lady

If you’ve just moved into a new house, or you’re looking to change things a bit, you may be faced with removing linoleum or vinyl flooring. Removing vinyl or linoleum flooring can be more challenging than you want, but it may be worth the effort.

Prefinished Hardwood Flooring

November 21, 2019November 19, 2005 by The Flooring Lady

Prefinished (also spelled pre-finished) hardwood flooring takes the muss and fuss out of installing hardwood floors. Depending on your situation, this can be your best option when choosing wood flooring. When choosing prefinished wood flooring, go with a solid or engineered hardwood floor and have a beautiful floor in as short a time as it takes to lay the boards.

Take the hassle and mundane work out of finishing your hardwood flooring with prefinshed hardwood flooring. What is prefinished hardwood flooring? As the name suggests prefinished hardwood flooring is hardwood flooring that has been finished in a factory before being sold to retail outlets.

Polyurethane Flooring

November 21, 2019November 19, 2005 by The Flooring Lady

Polyurethane flooring is a protective coating that adds longevity to many floors. Consider lightweight polyurethane flooring for your next hard-surface floor to reduce damage from moisture, dirt and grime, and daily wear and tear.

Cracking Pecan Flooring

November 21, 2019November 19, 2005 by The Flooring Lady

Pecan hardwood flooring will last a long time. Consider your options, ranging from a rustic pecan to pecan parquet floor. It’s softer than some of the hardwoods, but it’s beautiful.

There are a lot of people out there who want to get the best out of everything. The main things they look for in things they buy are quality, durability and affordability. If these are primary concerns while choosing the flooring for your home, look no further than Pecan flooring. Consider your options, ranging from a rustic pecan to pecan parquet floor. It’s softer than some of the hardwoods, but it’s beautiful.

If you’d like to learn more about hardwood flooring then be sure to check out our article which reviews and compares the best products of the year!

Parquet Flooring

November 21, 2019November 19, 2005 by The Flooring Lady

For a floor that’s a work of art, consider parquet flooring. Wood parquet flooring has been used for centuries in finer homes around the world, and can be in your home today. One concern you may have is how to repair parquet flooring after you’ve had it awhile. That’s manageable so shouldn’t stop you from installing this beautiful floor.

Parquet flooring is wood flooring that has an inlaid pattern in it. This type of flooring is quite extraordinary in that it is often found in older homes in which the inlay work was done by hand. This type of wood flooring allows for detail and intricacy. It’s one of the most difficult flooring type for someone without the skill and training to undertake. Nonetheless, it is an amazing beautiful piece of art when it’s finished and adds value and an unparalleled beauty to any home or business.

Painted Floors

November 21, 2019November 19, 2005 by The Flooring Lady

Decorative painted floors are can be an inexpensive way to jazz up a room. Painted floors — painted hardwood, plywood, or even concrete — are fairly easy create and maintain, if you do it right the first time. Painted floor designs can give you any look you can imagine. Take your time and enjoy the fresh look for years.

Oak Flooring

November 21, 2019November 18, 2005 by The Flooring Lady

Oak flooring, unfinished or prefinished, will enhance your home’s look and value. Pre-finished oak flooring makes flooring installation fast and easy, but antique wood flooring adds character than you can’t get from “new” oak wood flooring products on the market today. Whether you choose red oak flooring or white oak flooring, your oak hardwood flooring decision can’t go wrong.

Once a mighty tree, now a mighty floor. That’s right, oak is one of the best and a common hardwood used in flooring. There are two types of oak hardwood; red oak (quercus ruba) and white oak (quercus alba).

Mesquite Flooring

November 21, 2019November 18, 2005 by The Flooring Lady

Mesquite flooring is an unusual hardwood that may become more popular because of its distinct color and grain patterns. Mesquite is beautiful not only as flooring, but also as paneling. You can enjoy your mesquite wood floor in any room of your house.

This is one reason why most people are considering using mesquite flooring during their house renovation. This type of hardwood flooring can easily fit it into any room and the best part is that it does not change the overall appearance of your house.

Marine Vinyl Flooring

November 21, 2019November 18, 2005 by The Flooring Lady

Marine vinyl flooring is a great choice in situations where there will be water, oil, and mold and mildew. Its strengths make it ideal for boats and buildings at the dock or pier, and basically anywhere you are mixing oil and water.

Linoleum Flooring

November 21, 2019November 18, 2005 by The Flooring Lady

Linoleum flooring is a versatile flooring that’s making a comeback as environmental issues become more prominent, and each linoleum manufacture has its own trade name for the product. Painting linoleum floors is an interesting option for some situations. Linoleum tile and linoleum rolls have different roles in your home because of the slightly different look and installation techniques. Linoleum itchen flooring can be used not only on the floor, but also as countertops. And linoleum bathroom flooring will take a bath as well as many other floorings you could choose.