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Choosing A Hand Scraped Or Distressed Floor For Your Home
Author : Justin Holbert
Hand scraped flooring has become very popular in the past decade. Many people ask if this is a fad or if the trend will last. Sales of hand scraped flooring products have indicated that this type of “textured” flooring is here to stay. So why buy hand scraped flooring?
Hand scraped flooring is misrepresented as a non destructible flooring option. While the product does hide a lot of dents, dings, and scratches it is still made of natural materials and is in no way indestructible. The real appeal of hand scraped flooring is two main features. First the product itself does the previously mentioned hiding of dents dings and scratches which can be easily hidden by using a touch-up pen or even a magic marker of the same color as the flooring in question. Second hand scraping gives your hardwood floor a rustic or time worn look, which fit into a lot of the décor and design options of many homes built or remodeled in today’s time.
So now that you’ve decided that hand scraped flooring is the right choice for you which way should you go: ¾” solid or engineered? When deciding on a solid or engineered hand scraped floor, please keep in mind your job site conditions. If you are on a concrete slab you absolutely must go with an engineered product. Also if your home is in a highly fluctuating humidity region of the country you should also go with an engineered floor. Please check with your contractor on your specific moisture and humidity conditions at your job site. Then there is another consideration, cost! Typically engineered hand scraped floors cost less than ¾” solid floors. Price ranges for engineered hand scraped floors range from $2.99 s/f - $8.99 s/f depending on brand and specie of hardwood. Prices of solid floors range from $3.79 - $10.00+ depending on brand and specie chosen. Keep in mind these are typical price ranges and prices may vary from region to region. Another dynamic to consider when deciding between solid and engineered hand scraped flooring is the fact that you would not want to sand and refinish a hand scraped floor because sanding would remove the hand scraped character that came with the original floor. So with that in mind engineered flooring often is the best option.
There are many options when deciding on color and specie of hardwood for your hand scraped floor. You can find hand scraped flooring in just about any color ranging from painted white to black and everything in between. Most consumers choose a medium to dark color because with lighter floors it is hard to see the detail of the hand scraping in the floor itself. The appeal of a more rustic look or more contemporary look often helps a person decide on the specie of hardwood. Oaks, hickory and ash which contain a lot of grain often give a more rustic look, while cleaner grain woods such as maple, birch and beech give a more contemporary feel.
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Submitted : 2010-01-04 Word Count : 529 Popularity: 140