FACTORS YOU NEED TO CONSIDER AFTER BUYING OAK WOOD FLOORINGS

13 October 2009
FACTORS YOU NEED TO CONSIDER AFTER BUYING OAK WOOD FLOORINGS

Oak wood flooring is practical and an economical solution to the needs of contemporary living. Oak wood is obtained from dense forests and it is an ideal choice to enhance the décor of your home. There are mainly two different types of oak wood such as white oak wood flooring and red oak wood flooring. Oak wood floors are known for their durability and longevity.

Oak wood is most commonly used, as it is the cheapest and highly produced flooring available. The carbon footprints in oak are comparatively less than any other wooden flooring. Oak wood floorings also work as a thermal insulator, which help to maintain the heat in homes and ultimately results to less carbon emissions.

Useful considerations:

Maintenance – Oak wood floorings require little care and maintenance, if they are properly maintained then they will look new for many more years.

Protection – Scratches are extremely bad for wood floors. You need to attach felt pads to the furniture legs and it is better to lift them, instead of dragging the furniture across the wooden floor.

Cleaning – You need to clean the oak wood floorings and there are various options to clean the wooden floors such as vacuuming, dusting and for thorough cleaning, damp mopping is recommended. Regular cleaning will help the floors to restore their natural luster.

Spillages – If wine, water or coffee is spilled on the floor then it will cause major problems, all you need to do is wipe it as quick as possible.

Oak wood floorings will help you in offering an aesthetic appeal to your beautiful home.