Wood Flooring

Wood Flooring: Home Investment 101

Timber floors, however pretty looking they are initially, can degrade prematurely if not properly installed. Poor knowledge on this type of flooring poses several implications. First, it puts the money used for installation to waste. Second, it demands for renovations, which mean another costly expenditure. Third, it signifies temporary housing relocation not only of the family members but of the furnishings as well.

Of course, you don’t want those misfortunes to set in shortly after each plank of timber wood is installed – the good news is poor wood flooring installations are preventable. Woodmate, Singapore’s timber flooring specialist, is geared with fundamental knowledge on wood flooring, and as well as on timber wood and how to save its aesthetic beauty.

Wood Flooring Worst Enemy

Moisture is the ultimate enemy of a timber floor. No matter how excellent the quality of the wood is, even just a water vapor can ruin its quality, more so of spilled liquid water on the floor. This type of flooring soaks any moist like a sponge. At first, the absorption may not be evident yet. But over time a closer scrutiny of the wood’s dimension will tell the difference.

Many wood floors thereby have failed because of moisture-driven expansion. Wood expansion can cause flooring boards to crush, or worst, move building walls. The latter is explainable through the ancient practices of Egyptian masons. These people discovered the power of woods and moisture. Hence, they used the swelling wooden wedges in crushing hard, solid rocks into rubble.

Wood floor finishes act as additional wear-resistant layer. It prevents moisture absorption, and thus protects wood flooring from early deterioration. Another proactive step in keeping this type of flooring long lasting is to place reasonable amount of space between all horizontal obstructions – such as pillars, cabinets, and other furniture – and the flooring.

As stated earlier, you don’t want any misfortunes to arrive into your house. So, be vigilant for potential wood-related problems and remember to trust only the expert when it comes to wood flooring.