The richness of a natural hardwood floor can add warmth and charm to any room. Today's hardwood floors come in more species, widths and colors than ever before and more durable. With proper care and cleaning hardwood floors can last more than a lifetime and will add value to your home.

Wood floors are a natural, non-allergenic product Hardwood floors can add real value to a home 2 Basic types of hardwood floor construction: Solid Wood Floors (prefinished & unfinished) cut from tree as a solid piece of wood plank widths vary from 2-1/4" to about 12" plank thickness vary from 7/16" to about 3/4" will react to changes in humidity and is recommended for above grade installations.

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The Elegant Exotic Collection

Looking for the latest and most stylish exotic wood floors? Look no further. Here you will find Tigerwood, Brazilian Cherry, African Mahogany, Brazilian Teak, Ipe, Mebau and more, a total of fourteen exotic species in all in a wide range of colors and often available in your choice of ether engineered or solid construction.
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Nail-down installation to a wood type sub floor solid wood needs proper expansion allowances along vertical walls Engineered Wood Floors (prefinished & some unfinished) 3 to 9 wood plies glued &laminated together plank thickness vary from 3/8" to about 9/16" top finish veneer may be domestic or exotic wood specie plank widths vary from 2-1/4" to about 7" glue, float,staple, or nail-down on all grade levels wood sub floors or dry concrete slabs glueless engineered wood floors install similar to laminate floors dimensionally stable, most may be net fitted to vertical walls.

Engineered wood floors are less effected by humidity changes than solid wood floors. Unfinished hardwood floors (also called job-site finished). with a job-site finish they sand the floor smooth, less chance for over wood custom stained colors, generally 2-3 coats added of finish this can be fairly messy, takes several days.

Pre-finished hardwood floors (also called factory finished). usually installs in less than a day less messy than job-site finish limited to manufacturer's colors manufacturers can apply 7-10 coats of finish factory finishes are extremely wear resistant some manufacturers add aluminum oxide for additional durability today's factory finishes are much easier to care for than the old waxed finishes. Prefinished trims are not an exact match to the floor.

Wood accents available to create unique looks and patterned designs. Never clean or wet mop a hardwood floor with water. Water can dull the finish and permanently damage the wood floor. All hardwood floors can be scratched. Scratches in the finish layer are fairly easy to repair. Areas with lots of direct sunlight may effect the wood color over time Most hardwood floors can be used over radiant heat with some limitations Wood floor finishes can be used to restore the floors original beauty Mostly used for: living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, dens, and great rooms.

Comparing Hardwood Flooring versus Laminate Flooring This is a very general comparison between engineered hardwood flooring and laminate flooring to help you to better understand these floor groups. Please note, hardwood flooring comes in some many different species, finishes and construction types and that it is very difficult to place them all in one general category, so pre-finished engineered hardwood flooring is used for this comparison. Call JMI flooring, Inc. For more information 815-344-3516

Special Note: This is a very general comparison and characteristics will vary depending on the manufacturer and consumer usage. Always read the manufacturer's written brochures for specific product details, recommendations and warranties.

Mannington Hardwood Floors

Mannington

Mannington offers a broad selection of wood floors in an exciting range of wood species, gloss levels, constructions, and popular finishes. In choosing the style of flooring you prefer, consider these options:

UltraWear® Plus Finish and Scratch Resist

Our 7-step UltraWear® Plus polyurethane/aluminum oxide finish provides unsurpassed protection against normal wear. Each UltraWear® Plus step is ultraviolet cured, making it far more durable than any finish that could be applied on-site. Our ScratchResist™ finish helps your wood floor look new longer by resisting everyday household scratches.

5-Ply Cross Grain Construction

There's strength in numbers. Every Mannington hardwood floor is constructed with five plies for optimum strength and durability. Each ply is laid cross-grain to those above and beneath it. With each ply reinforcing the next, and with the strongest resins bonding all layers together, the combined result is far stronger than a single solid piece of wood - warranted not to warp or buckle.

Gloss Level

Our four gloss levels should be matched to the traffic you anticipate for your floor. A high gloss finish is appropriate for low-traffic rooms such as dining rooms, living rooms, and bedrooms. A semi-gloss finish is ideal for moderate-to-high traffic areas such as family rooms. And satin and low luster finishes are suitable for high-traffic areas including kitchens and dens.

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