Wood has been a popular choice for flooring for centuries. Teak, Merbau and Bangkirai hardwood flooring and decking are beautiful choices for Hardwood Flooring Decking providing warmth and value to your home. Some people love the look of hardwood floors while other people like the fact wooden floors are generally cleaner than carpets and easier to maintain. Whether you are looking to renovate your home or planning to build a new house, hardwood flooring is a reliable and attractive choice. Following are 10 primary benefits of going with a hardwood flooring/decking solution from Teak Bali.
- Durability
Teak, Merbau and Bangkirai flooring & decking will last longer than most other flooring types. High quality kiln-dried hardwood floors that are manufactured, installed and finished to high standards can last for generations. Where many people find themselves replacing their carpets frequently due to stains and holes from everyday wear and tear, this will not happen with a hardwood floor. With minimal maintenance, hardwood floors and decks will actually look better as the years go by. - Long-term Investment
Houses with hardwood floors generally sell faster and bring higher prices at the time of resale making the flooring itself a long-term investment. Real-estate agents state that houses with wooden floors can sell more easily compared to houses with other types of flooring. - Health & Allergies
Floors take up the biggest surface area in a house and can lock-in dangerous pollutants which can affect the healthy environment of our homes. Hardwood flooring is the perfect choice for everybody with allergies and asthma as wood flooring is more hygienic than carpets. Where normally harmful pollutants such as dust, mold, pollen and mites can nestle in carpets they cannot do so in hardwood floors. Wooden floors in the bedroom and other main living areas can improve air quality, especially for dog and cat owner’s. - Sustainability & Environmentally Friendly
Hardwood is the greatest renewable resource on the planet. Compared to other building materials, hardwood is less harmful to the environment because it leaves less solid waste. Wood is carbon neutral and produces oxygen during the growth cycle and stores carbon after harvest. Teak Bali is a SVLK certified company which guarantees that all our tropical hardwood is legally harvested and comes from certified sustainable forests. - Refinishing
If you get scratches on your hardwood floor and decking, don’t worry as hardwood floors can be sanded and refinished which is much more cost effective then having to purchase new flooring. Hardwood floors are timeless and if you don’t like the color anymore, you can sand them down and stain them lighter or darker. It is a very simple process and is more affordable than replacing the flooring. You can cost-efficiently modify the entire look of your wood floor from time to time with inlays, stains and paints. - Easy to Clean
Wood floors are much easier to clean than carpets. As they do not collect a lot of dirt, dust, and debris, a weekly cleaning procedure involving sweeping, dry mopping or vacuuming is good enough to remove any dust and dirt buildup. - Better acoustics
A properly installed hardwood floor improves the acoustics in a room compared to tiled or ceramic floors. They reduce the echoing that sometimes may occur with ceramic material and for this reason many high end commercial companies will choose to install hardwood flooring in their lobbies. - Variety
Teak, Merbau and Bangkirai flooring & decking is a natural product and comes in a wide range of colors, styles, stains, and species. The individual characteristics in hardwood flooring allows for each floor to have a unique one-of-a-kind look. You can further enhance this distinction with a variety of techniques such as inlays, dying and stenciling to get the desired effect. No matter how diverse and unique your desires and needs are, there are many type of hardwoods and options of how to finish. - Easy installation
The laying of hardwood floors is relatively straight forward and has none of the warping or movement issues you may experience with laminated floors. Tongue & Groove Hardwood floors are milled to tight specifications to ensure a consistent fit. - Luxurious & Elegant
Hardwood Teak, Merbau and Bangkirai flooring not adds an elegant and luxurious touch to a home. Many comment that that hardwood flooring can actually make interior spaces look larger. Comfort is another reason why hardwood floors are so popular. Along with a luxury aesthetic and elegant feel, hardwood floors offer the beauty, warmth and value of natural wood. Wooden floors can be matched with any home style.
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