Why Wood

Mark's Hardwood Flooring LLC

Every wood floor has a story. You get to decide what that story will be.

It starts with the natural beauty. Wood is an enduring look, and it can match any design style including traditional, country, and modern. Wood has been the choice for decades, so old homes and new homes alike can benefit from the endless design possibilities.

The process starts by picking your wood species. This depends on your lifestyle, budget, and preference. Overall, light woods make rooms appear more open and airy while medium tones have a cozy effect. With a dark wood, you can get an elegant finish. Darker colors require more maintenance, which is a point to keep in mind.

Each wood species is ranked by the Janka Hardness Scale. This scale helps you figure out how well your floor will hold up to dings and dents. The scale is determined by the amount of pound-force required to push a .444-inch diameter steel ball halfway into the wood.

The most common options are maple (1,450), hickory (1,820), and oak (1,290 to 1,360). These floors stand up to toy cars and actions figure with ease. They are a practical choice for most homes.

Wood floors don't just look beautiful. They can help you live better.

Wood floors are proven to boost indoor air quality. They don't harbor allergens, microorganisms, or harmful pesticides that may be tracked in from outside. They also keep mold, dust, and pet dander to a minimum, which means they reduce your risk of allergic complications.

On top of all this, wood floors are more environmentally friendly than other flooring options. Trees are a renewable resource, which means they can be grown time and time again. The hardwood forests that provide flooring products grow twice as fast as they are being harvested. This ensures that your floor isn't an environmental burden.

Then, when your hardwood has reached the end of its lifespan, the boards can be recycled. This means there's less waste in the landfill than with other flooring products. On top of all that, we use a water-based finish for your floors, which is non-toxic and totally odor-free.

With all this, you can see that hardwood isn't just a beautiful option. It's a practical option to improve your interior air quality and reduce your carbon footprint in the Fox Valley, WI area and beyond.