Saturday, July 25, 2009

Benefits of Brazilian Cherry Flooring

One of the most recent home improvement trends has been the inclusion of hardwood flooring in many new houses. In addition to new homes, many people are choosing to remodel their homes by removing the previous vinyl flooring and carpeting and adding hardwoods. Because of this increasing trend, this article intends to provide a list of the advantages of installing Brazilian cherry hardwood flooring.

While these benefits are oriented specifically towards the Jatoba flooring, they can also apply to any of the numerous types of hardwoods that one can use for wood flooring.

First, with the proper maintenance, this type of flooring can last for decades, and sometimes for generations. As you can imagine, you will not get the same satisfaction with carpet or tile flooring. The durability simply cannot be matched.

Second, especially for people with allergies, hardwood flooring is generally gentler on people’s health. Carpeting tends to retain the allergens more so than hardwood flooring. With wood flooring, mold, mildew, pet hair, and dust mites will not become a large factor. Additionally, you are able to pick up more allergens by sweeping the floor than vacuuming the carpet.

Third, the use of wood flooring will dramatically increase your house’s value. The addition of wood flooring tends to psychologically suggest elegance and class, which leads to a faster home sale at a higher price. This fact has been illustrated over and over again in studies conducted by the Realtor Association.

Fourth, you will be able to achieve a specific desired appearance with wood flooring. There are literally hundreds of different wood varieties, colors, and even shades of colors to provide any appearance you could ever wish for. Just to give you an idea of the variety of hardwood flooring that is available today, there is prefinished Brazilian cherry flooring, unfinished Brazilian cherry flooring, and even Brazilian cherry engineered flooring. All of these choices simply leads to a beauty that cannot be matched by any other flooring besides wood flooring.

Fifth, the cost of hardwood flooring has dramatically gone down in the last few years. As such, wood flooring may by significantly more cost effective than you could have imagined. This becomes even more apparent when you factor in the wood’s durability and beauty. We invite you to look around to confirm this fact.

Sixth, there is just a natural warmth and look about wood flooring. When compared to carpet and tile, or for that matter, laminate and vinyl flooring, there is absolutely no comparison. Wood flooring just seems to create a very cozy environment.

In conclusion, this article has pointed out that there are numerous advantages of wood flooring over either carpet or tile flooring. When you weigh these benefits against the cost, the decision over which material to choose really becomes simple.

If you have any other additional questions, please feel free to peruse the Brazilian Cherry Flooring Guide.