Which Wood Flooring Suits You: Oiled or Natural Oak?
These days, almost everyone wants some real wood flooring in their own homes. Certainly, hardwood flooring can not only look very grand, but also have that warm touch which is great when you come home. The superior look, texture, colour and feel that the oiled oak wood has is incomparable with any wood in the world. Yes, once you have a look at the flooring made with oiled oak wood, you are not be in love any other floor. At least, that’s what some salesmen will tell you.
However, there are other options including natural oak flooring which has a lacquered finish. There is also the handscraped oak as well, but this is best in old country houses. Both oiled oak and natural oak can be bought in planks that are virtually free from all types of maintenance costs.
Should you want oiled oak, you will find that many firms offer it in engineered wood. You might wonder whether this is any good, and how it compared with natural oak. Well, apart from the appearance, engineered wood is different in construction, and this is why they thought up the fancy name ‘ engineered wood flooring’. This wood consists of a top layer of the natural wood, bonded to layers of wood of different types below. It could be chippings, or layers of plywood or a mixture.
The big advantage of engineered oiled oak flooring is that it is very stable, so will not swell and shrink as the humidity changes, as it can in older houses, particularly if they are left in winter. As a result a solid wood floor can warp as it swells, which is not good news. To avoid this, you will need to leave the heating on.
It is not that easy to fit natural oak wood flooring. You might find that this is a tough job and it recommended that you get a professional to get the flooring fitting perfectly. This may seem expensive at first, but so long as they are professional, it will save a lot of hassle and possible problems in the future.
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