Selecting the Correct Finish:  Oil versus Urethane

Selecting the Correct Finish: Oil versus Urethane

Applying the right finish on your wood flooring offers two compelling benefits. First, it can help bring out the natural beauty of the wood. Most importantly, it helps protect the wood from damage and dirt. So when it comes time to select the correct finish, where do...
Why is wear layer on wood flooring so important?

Why is wear layer on wood flooring so important?

When we first get into the discussion of wear layer, we must define the term wear layer. Quite frankly it refers to the re-sandable wood surface above the tongue and groove on wood flooring. On 3/4″ solid wood floors, the wear layer is typically 6 millimeters...
Sustainability Initiatives

Sustainability Initiatives

Woodwright Hardwood Floor Company is proud to announce that the majority of our engineered wood flooring products have once again been carefully tested and re-certified as Floorscore®. Products bearing the Floorscore® label meet stringent indoor air quality emissions...
Breathe Easier with Floorscore® Certification

Breathe Easier with Floorscore® Certification

Did you know indoor air pollution is 2-5 times higher than that found outdoors? Contributors to poor indoor air quality include inadequate ventilation, poor cleaning, and/or excessive emission of volatile organic compounds (VOC’s). Because people now spend 90% of...
Forest to Floor

Forest to Floor

From Forest to Floor: Wood’s Long Journey  When you picture wood floors in historic buildings, you may see expanses of polished floors accented with decorative rugs, but this look wasn’t common until the early 19th century. Wooden floors in Colonial America were...