There is a wide array of wood flooring types available today but of them all, oak is the one that really stands out. Oak wooden flooring amounts to 80% of the combined sales of wood flooring, and you will find that because of its popularity, flooring retailers have more oak-based choices than other types. We also know that because of its popularity, the majority of homes have opted for solid oak floors, perhaps as much for the aesthetic qualities as for the great properties of it.

The Many Qualities of Oak Wood Flooring

•    Oak wood flooring is incredibly resilient which makes it ideal for flooring- it is not susceptible to wear and tear as some other woods can be, and has been known for its strong properties for centuries. The wood does not mark easily and will last for decades if looked after well. Any marking that does occur can easily be sanded, re-finished or re-coated numerous times to keep it looking new and fresh.

•    Oak wood flooring is still perceived by some as an upper class commodity so a certain kudos can be gained by having it in your home. Maybe this goes some way to explaining why oak flooring has been, and continues to be so popular.

•    Oak wood can be obtained from China, Russia, France, Hong Kong and England; the majority is available from sustainable forests, so you can rest assured that your new floor will not put the environment at a disadvantage.

The Aesthetic Qualities of Oak Wood Flooring

When people think of oak floors, they tend to think of the sandy coloured floorboards that can be seen in older houses. This doesn’t fit in that well with many homes, however, which does tend to put people off. But thanks to lacquering and varnishing, oak floors can come in a variety of warm, rich colours and hues, including red and brown as well as the traditional sandy colour. The choice means that oak can fit into any room of your house creating a sense of space, depth and light, and help you achieve the effect you are looking for. Oak also has naturally occurring knots and burrs that give it character. Quality oak flooring will bring out this character to its best effect.

Oak flooring is usually nailed to the sub floor for stability, although ‘floating flooring systems’ can be bought if you are not quite ready for permanent flooring. Most boards have bevelled edges or differing widths, to fit easily in your home. Oak flooring comes in a wide range of qualities and prices so you can easily choose the one that best suits your home, budget and requirements. It is no longer ridiculously expensive; oak is now at an affordable price. Whatever you want and need, it can be found Factory Direct Flooring.

Our customers often wonder what all the difference are between different flooring types such as engineered wood flooring, solid wood flooring and laminate wood flooring.  We have recently, via this blog site being discussing solid wood flooring and engineered wood flooring so what about laminate wood flooring?  Why buy laminate wood flooring?
Well the first reason, as best know, is cost.  Laminate Flooring is outstandingly good value for money (particularly when bought at Factory Direct Flooring) but what are the other reasons?

Laminate flooring is actually ‘greener’ than you might imagine.  It leaves a smaller footprint than say hardwood flooring or carpets.  Hardwood flooring requires mature trees to be cut whereas carpets must be replaced often leading to large amounts of carpets ending up in a landfill.  Laminate comes from man-made trees so no non man made tree is actually destroyed.

Laminate is easy to look after and maintain and take minutes to sweep.  This leaves you time to admire the floor and less time looking after it….Laminate Wood Flooring is therefore a lifestyle floor….. 
As flooring goes Laminate Wood Flooring is very easy to install.  The installation is not expensive and is a great choice for any DIYers out there.

Why not call Factory Flooring Direct who will advise you on Laminate Wood Flooring (or any other Wood Floor for that matter.