We’re Your Resource For Quality Wood Floors in Tahoe
Whether you’re installing wood flooring in a new home or replacing existing floors, we have the best options for Lake Tahoe homes.
With a variety of wood floor choices to pick from and various width and stain options, Tahoe Specialty Flooring & Window Design will help you tailor your new wood floors to your home’s style and decor.
Hardwood Flooring Facts
Is hardwood flooring hard to maintain?
Hardwood floors are very low maintenance! By regularly vacuuming and laying rugs and doormats in entryways and high-traffic areas, you can preserve your new wood floor for years to come.
Where should I install hardwood floors?
- Kitchen and entryway: Choose a hardwood, such as oak or hickory, which can handle heavy foot traffic better than a soft pine.
- Bedroom and home office: Bedrooms are a fantastic area to put hardwood and are often complimented with an area rug.
- Basement: Avoid using solid-wood flooring below grade, where high humidity prevails. An engineered wood floor is a better option here because it’s more stable.
- Bathroom: Water can warp wood, making it a poor choice for baths with tubs and showers.
Hardwood Flooring Facts
Is hardwood flooring hard to maintain?
Hardwood floors are very low maintenance! By regularly vacuuming and laying rugs and doormats in entryways and high-traffic areas, you can preserve your new wood floor for years to come.
Where should I install hardwood floors?
- Kitchen and entryway: Choose a hardwood, such as oak or hickory, which can handle heavy foot traffic better than a soft pine.
- Bedroom and home office: Bedrooms are a fantastic area to put hardwood and are often complimented with an area rug.
- Basement: Avoid using solid-wood flooring below grade, where high humidity prevails. An engineered wood floor is a better option here because it’s more stable.
- Bathroom: Water can warp wood, making it a poor choice for baths with tubs and showers
Hardwood Flooring Basics: What to Consider
- Hardness: The harder the wood, the less prone it is to damage like dents or gouges. The table shown shows how various woods stack up. We recommend Hickory, Oak, and Walnut in our area as many species are too hard for our climate.
- Thickness: Solid ¾-inch boards can be refinished up to 10 times. Thinner ones can’t be sanded as much, but when topped with durable factory-applied coatings, they shouldn’t require frequent refinishing.
- Length: Longer strips mean fewer distracting end joints. To make a small room appear bigger, use shorter strips.
- Width: Wider planks are on trend at the moment with most boards starting at 7” and going as wide as 10”!
Popular Types of Hardwood Floors
Classic Wood includes types of domestic woods come in a variety of colors, grain patterns, and hardnesses.
- Stained red oak: The most common wood-strip flooring in American homes.
- White ash: A blonde wood featuring a prominent grain pattern.
- Black cherry: A popular option usually used with a clear finish to show off its natural cinnamon tint that darkens with age.
- Heart pine: Rusty-hued and knotty. This has been a popular choice in Southern-style homes for hundreds of years.
Distressed wood is flooring with an aged look from day one.
- Distressed hickory : A popular choice in modern homes, it is dented with chains, then stained to a rich hue.
- Handscraped White Oak: A unique, rich wood with random ripples carved along the length of each strip.
Popular Types of HArdwood Floors
Classic Wood includes types of domestic woods come in a variety of colors, grain patterns, and hardnesses.
- Stained red oak: The most common wood-strip flooring in American homes.
- White ash: A blonde wood featuring a prominent grain pattern.
- Black cherry: A popular option usually used with a clear finish to show off its natural cinnamon tint that darkens with age.
- Heart pine: Rusty-hued and knotty. This has been a popular choice in Southern-style homes for hundreds of years.
Distressed wood is flooring with an aged look from day one.
- Distressed hickory : A popular choice in modern homes, it is dented with chains, then stained to a rich hue.
- Handscraped White Oak: A unique, rich wood with random ripples carved along the length of each strip.