Hardwood flooring is a popular choice of flooring in both commercial and domestic settings, and came to prominence as an alternative to carpet as homeowners looked for a durable floor that was easier to maintain and would last for many years. This has not always been the case however and hardwood floors were once a luxury affordable only to a select section of society, and lack of knowledge of how to install it led originally to the perception that it wasn’t a long term option.
Solid hardwood floors now come in a wide range of dimensions and styles and real hardwood is milled from a solid piece of timbre. They were originally used for structural purposes and were installed perpendicular to the wooden support beams of a building however modern buildings do not use such structures and hardwood floors are almost exclusively used for their appearance.
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