F.A.Q's
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Wide Plank Flooring offers warmth, beauty, and enhances the décor of any
room. When other flooring options are looking worn out, wood floors will still look
beautiful and timeless. A national survey of real estate agents reported that homes
with wood flooring sell faster and for higher prices than houses without wood floors.
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Stains and finishing techniques can alter the appearance of any wood. Inherent qualities
such as the grain and the density of the wood species should be taken into consideration
to see what fits your lifestyle and expectations.
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Heritage mills each and every floor it sells. Unlike other floor retailers, we own
and operate our own mill and showroom, staffed by highly trained technicians and
customer service representatives.
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Wood flooring can be installed virtually anywhere in the home. The key to preserving
the beauty of a wood floor that will be exposed to high traffic and occasional spills
is to use a protective finish. A high-resin tung oil or polyurethane will protect
and seal the wood. Choosing a Heritage floor and using the appropriate products
will ensure that your floor will remain as beautiful over time as it was when it
was first installed.
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With today's finishing products, hardwood floors stand up to the wear and tear of
active households.
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Protect wood floors from grit, dirt and sand by placing mats and throw rugs at doorways.
Install felt pads under furniture legs and vacuum/dust your wood floor regularly.
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Wood floors do not harbor allergens, microorganisms or harmful pesticides that can
be tracked in from outdoors, according to an EPA study. Dust, mold and animal dander
contamination is minimal in homes with wood floors. Based on these EPA findings,
wood floors promote a healthier living environment.
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Wood floors are one of the wisest environmental choices you can make. Not only will
they very likely outlast you, they are made from nature’s most remarkable
renewable resource. Despite the millions and millions of trees that have been harvested,
there are more trees growing today than we had in 1920.
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Wood floors make great insulators—inch for inch wood flooring is about 16
times as efficient as concrete.
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Since wood is an excellent conductor of heat, radiant heating is a great choice
to use with wide plank flooring - and the even distribution of heat is actually
beneficial to the wood. Be sure to tell the company installing your heating system
that you plan to use wood as your flooring material and they will know how to adapt
the system accordingly. For more detailed information, speak to one of our
sales representatives.
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Unlike some manufacturers, all of our timber is both air and kiln dried to the optimal
moisture content before the milling process to ensure the highest quality and stability
in the finished floor. By following our installation guidelines, you can rest assured
that all of your floorboards will lay flat (regardless of width) for the life of
your floor.