Hardwood Flooring

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IQ Floors displays and sells a wide variety of wood floors.  Regardless of your needs, we carry a wood floor that will cater to your needs.  From domestic styles to exotics, solids to engineered, we will make sure the product that you choose is the right fit for your home.

Hardwood Flooring Brands

Somerset Wood

Construction

Solid Wood Floors

Cross section of a solid wood flooring plank.Solid wood floors are one solid piece of wood and are generally 3/4" thick. Solid Hardwood Floors are produced from the finest domestic and exotic hardwoods including red & white oak, American cherry, hickory, maple, and Brazilian cherry, and are available in several widths. Because solid hardwood floors are more susceptible to humidity and temperature changes than engineered wood floors they should only be installed above grade over approved wooden subfloors and must be nailed or stapled down. Solid wood floors can generally be recoated and refinished several times.

Engineered Wood Floors

Cross-section image of an engineered floor.These floors are produced by laminating several hardwood plies together to form the planks. Most engineered floors can be glued-down, stapled-down or floated over a variety of subfloors including wood, dry concrete slabs and some types of existing flooring. Engineered hardwood floors have cross-ply construction which reduces the expansion/contraction of planks caused by variations in humidity and allows these floors to be installed on any level in the home.

Wood Finish

mohawk hardwoodsFor the most part, we display and recommend Prefinished wood floors.  Wood floors that are prefinished have more durable finishes that are put on in a controlled environment, leaving it stronger and without blemishes.

Wood Flooring Installation

The first thing to consider is where the wood will sit during acclimation.  On average, wood needs to reach a certain moisture level prior to installation, so it needs to acclimate in the area of install for several days or longer depending on the species and origin.grade levels

Knowing where the floor will be installed is essential. Before choosing a floor, determine if the room is above, on or below ground level (grade). Mohawk Engineered Hardwood Floors can be used in most areas in the home including rooms below, on or above ground level. Solid wood floors are approved for above ground-level installations only. These floors perform better in humidity-controlled environments.

Is your sub floor concrete or a type of wood substrate? Engineered floors are ideal for concrete slabs. For remodel projects you may want to consider Mohawk Engineered Hardwood floors that can be floated directly over the existing floor which eliminates the mess and additional costs of tearing out the old floor.

Wood Transitions (Solid)

Flush Mount Universal Edge

Used to join wood flooring with carpeted areas.

Prefinished Wood Moldings: Flush Mount Universal Edge

Flush Mount Reducer

Provides a smooth transition between floors of different heights and materials

Prefinished Wood Moldings: Flush Mount Reducer

Flush Mount Stair Nose

Placed on stairs and landings to cover exposed edges of wood flooring.

Prefinished Wood Moldings: Flush Mount Stair Nose

T-Molding

Joins two areas of wood flooring of the same height, usually in doorways or thresholds.

Prefinished Wood Moldings: T-Molding

Baby Threshold

For Engineered Hardwood Floors only. Used to join wood flooring with carpeted areas.

Prefinished Wood Moldings: Baby Threshold

Wood Transitions (Engineered)

Overlap Universal Edge

Used to join wood flooring with carpeted areas.

Prefinished Wood Moldings: Overlap Universal Edge

Overlap Reducer

Provides a smooth transition between floors of different heights and materials.

Prefinished Wood Moldings: Overlap Reducer

Overlap Stair Nose

Placed on stairs and landings to cover exposed edges of wood flooring.

Prefinished Wood Moldings: Overlap Stair Nose

T-Molding

Joins two areas of wood flooring of the same height, usually in doorways or thresholds.

Prefinished Wood Moldings: T-Molding

Monotrack

Used to secured trims and molding to subfloor.

Monotrack

 

Average Wood Flooring Cost

  • Solid 3/4" Domestic.........3.49 to 5.99
  • Solid 3/4" Exotic.............4.49 to 6.99
  • Engineered....................2.99 to 5.99
  • Installation....................2.50 sq ft.
  • Shipping averages 75$

Underlayment if necessary will average .29 to .49.  If you are planning on floating your wood floor, then you will need to use the recommended underlayment.

Hardness

It is important to know the characteristics of your wood species.  Along with grain, width, and stain, you'll want to pay close attention to the degree of hardness of your wood species.

For the most part, there is subtle differences between species.  Dropping a can of beans on a hard hickory will visibly dent it, almost as much as dropping it on a soft maple.  Tho point is, they both dent. 

Exotic Wood Species

Today wood flooring is also offered in a variety of hardwood species that are not found in North America. Mohawk Hardwood Flooring Collections include some of the finest exotic hardwoods from all over the world. These floors offer many unique and visually striking appearances that are distinctly different from the North American hardwoods. Many of these exotic species are photosensitive and may change color over time. Please refer to sample panels for the level of photosensitivity of each product.

Acacia Hardwood Exotic Floor: Kentwood 
AcaciaRated 5/5 based on 5 customer reviews
$5.75 / square foot.  Shipping within 7 to 10 days
Product description: Acacia hardwood flooring from Kentwood is a popular exotic wood in Colorado Springs

Janka Hardness Scale

Probably the most important strength property for wood used in flooring applications is its side hardness—also known as Janka hardness. The Janka hardness rating represents the resistance of wood to wear, denting, and marring. The higher the number, the harder the species, and the more resistant to denting, marring, etc., HOWEVER, all wood flooring, because it is a natural material, will wear, dent, or mar under various circumstances, and these ratings should only be used as a general guide for comparing various species of wood flooring.

  • Tiger Wood 2160

  • Hickory 1820

  • Kempas 1760

  • Acacia 1750

  • Hard Maple 1450

  • Cypress 1375

  • White Oak 1360

  • Acajou 1350

  • Merpauh 1300

  • Red Oak (Northern) 1290

  • Walnut (Black) 1010

  • American Cherry 950

  • Soft Maple 950

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