What is the toughest hardwood floor?

Generally speaking, the hardest wood for flooring is Ipe (or Lapacho). However, this is very hard to find, due to its rarity. This also makes it a very expensive flooring product. Therefore, more widely available, and hardwearing are Hickory and Maple flooring.

What is the most popular finish for hardwood floors?

satin sheen finish
The satin sheen finish is the most popular choice. It has about 40% luster and is easy to keep clean. This level of sheen disperses light and doesn’t show all of the imperfections or dirt. People who want a classic or formal feel to their floors often choose to go with this satin sheen level.

What should you avoid on hardwood floors?

When choosing a cleaning method for your hardwood floors be sure to avoid: Vinegar and Ammonia: Cleaning products that have a base of vinegar or ammonia eat away at the dirt on your floor – and also the floor’s finish itself.

How does the Avaron hardwood flooring process work?

The Avaron styles are produced by a unique thermal process to achieve the deep rich color visuals. Wood is a natural product and each plank will react differently to this process resulting in color variation. This kind of variation helps display the true wood characters and is one of the most desired attributes in hardwood flooring.

What kind of flooring can I get at Avalon?

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What makes a hardwood floor a natural product?

Wood is a natural product and each plank will react differently to this process resulting in color variations. This kind of variation helps display the true wood characters and is one of the most desired attributes in the hardwood flooring. Every plank has been processed not once but twice by the hands of our skilled Craftsmen.

How does thermal treated hardwood flooring look like?

Selected styles are thermal treated to achieve the deep rich color visuals. Wood is a natural product and each plank will react differently to this process resulting in color variations. This kind of variation helps display the true wood characters and is one of the most desired attributes in the hardwood flooring.