WOOD FLOORING BRUNSWICK

Unlike most floor coverings, wood floors are recyclable and ecologically friendly. In addition, government-funded studies have uncovered health problems that can be impacted by other flooring materials. Carpet and porous floors can harbor dust mites and mold creating a health threat for you and your family. For the 35 million people suffering from allergies, air quality is a major concern and installing hard wood flooring materials can mean a healthier living environment. In addition to wood’s durable surface, wood flooring does not require the soaps, hazardous chemicals or traditional floor wax for routine maintenance. Our engineered or laminate wood floors are manufactured with several polyurethane layers to provide you with a durable, no wax surface for easy care.

Lasting beauty requires only minimal care once you have installed wood floors in your home. U-Save Cabinets and Floors stocks an inventory of both engineered wood flooring and laminated wood flooring products. We sell brand name wood flooring products to include:

Engineered Flooring: Real wood is cross-layered to produce a beautiful flooring product with added strength and ease of maintenance. U-Save brands include:

• Ark
• Forest Accents
• UA Floors

Laminate Flooring - Thin layers of wood chip with a photograph of real wood bonded together for a flooring product that is less expensive than wood, easy to install and almost maintenance free. Laminate flooring can also be used to replicate stone or tile flooring. U-Save brands include:

• Kronotex
• Lamipro

Tile Flooring: Tile flooring can be made of many materials ranging from ceramic to vinyl and is often sold as individual tiles or in rolls. U-Save brands include:

• Laufen
• Designer’s 1st Choice
• Roca
• United States Ceramic Tile
• Incepa

New urethane finishes on most engineered and laminate wood floors stand up to traffic, making wood flooring a great option for your kitchen, entrance area and bathrooms. If you decide to install wood flooring in a high-traffic area of your home, take some precautions like installing area rugs and vacuuming key routes for abrasive debris. Our friendly staff is always ready to answer your flooring questions.

Today, when most homeowners talk about installing wood floors, they are likely referring to engineered wood flooring or a laminate flooring rather than actual hardwood. Solid wood flooring can be tricky to install and requires the skills of an experienced installer. In addition, most solid wood floors have to be surfaced, finished and sealed adding to both labor and material costs. Our engineered wood flooring products are real wood with layers of finish wood and plywood cross-layered for added strength. Regardless of the real wood that you are looking to buy, there is a real engineered wood equivalent. Engineered wood flooring is more expensive than laminate but has some advantages over the long haul. If you install the engineered wood product, you can use a professional service to resurface the wood finish a couple of times and increase the life of your investment.

Laminate flooring, on the other hand, may look like real wood but is actually a picture of wood bonded to layers of wood chip. Probably the most famous brand of laminate wood flooring is “Pergo.” Some homeowners love this easy to install and easy to maintain substitute for real wood. Laminated flooring planks are glued or snapped together, making for a much easier installation than genuine hardwood or engineered wood products. Although high traffic can dent or scratch real wood flooring, laminate is more resistant to wear and easily tolerates topical moisture for bathroom installations. Laminate flooring’s tough surface never needs waxing and can be cleaned with a dry or damp mop. Probably the biggest drawback to installing laminate flooring is the inability to refinish the surface. Once a laminate floor is heavily worn or scratched, the only option is to replace it.