Should I get semi-gloss finish for hardwood floors?
sweetd313
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Comments (47)Dark floors are pretty popular with clients but as you mention usually going with white or painted cabinets. If you you know you are doing something we offer on floor samples (3x3) in many combinations and finishes. This helps our clients make up their minds before doing the whole floor. I also have some design software that may help with your need. Please contact us if we can be of further help. Yours in Floors Zach Liske Floor Huggers....See Morehigh gloss, semi gloss or satin finish for hardwood floors
Comments (13)I prefer the satin finish and that's all I specify unless the client has a strong desire for a shiny floor. First of all it's more forgiving of any scratches and wear, so that's perfect for a house with a dog. Secondly, you can appreciate the colour and beauty of the floor more when there's less reflection. I find a glossy floor reflects so much sometimes that you can't really see the floor--just the reflection. I've attached a photo of a project I did with satin floors so you can see the extent of reflection of light from the windows (not much!)....See MoreNeed help deciding semi gloss or satin finish for hardwood floors
Comments (2)Satin will wear much better. I've always been told to use two coats of a higher gloss for durability and a final coat of satin for sheen....See MoreShould I but hardwood or engineered hardwood floors
Comments (15)Here is what I found in my research. Based on that I went with solid hardwood floors. First off the reason why people say engineered floors look not real, even though the top layer is actual wood is because most of them are constructed with rotary peel veneers. Expensive ones may give sawn veneers and those will look like hardwood. Google search this and you will see what I mean. This is the reason the engineered wood just don't give you the variation and depth that hardwood can give you. With hardwood you are actually getting cross sections of the actual log not a peel of the log. Engineered layer on the top is wood like peel of a log like how you peel a potato It is a complete different wood grain look. So if you ever wonder why engineered wood look laminate like or plywood like then that is because it is constructed as such. Engineered has its pros of being more stable to temperature change and is easier to install but for a discerning person with a keen eye may want the actual warmth and variation of real wood will always lean to hardwood. The engineered wood industry has taken off in recent years providing fancy wide plank , hand scrapped, distressed and various other looks but almost none of them will provide you boards over 4 feet long and all of them will have the notorious beveled edge. What's the use of 7 inch wide planks with 48inch max length. In my mind it does not give you the solid plank look that century old houses had. I am in the middle of installation and I will post pictures when complete....See Morepluckymama
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