Solid wood flooring will last more than 100 years, and the finish can be
easily renewed when needed. Just having wood floors increases the value of your home.
[img]http://media4.picsearch.com/is?pLaEraqQM6ZWXYEEH8DKKHGa_1SMygMp8hD45BZOpEU&height=240[/img]Not too long ago, the only choice you had me going was the old-fashioned solid wood tongue and groove
strips in maple or oak. Today, wood flooring can be planks from old
barns, exotic woods, pre-finished engineered wood strips which eliminate
the dust and disruption of finishing on site. You even can have wood laminate flooring, which
isn't wood, but looks like wood at a much lower cost.
SOLID WOOD FLOORING - Solid wood floors, although beautiful, can't be used everywhere.
They must be nailed to a sub-floor. This makes solid
wood unsuitable for use directly over concrete.
Adding a sub-floor between the concrete and the wood flooring might result in a
height problem where the floor meets an adjoining room.
Moisture causes wood to expand, so it's not appropriate in basements.
Humidity can lead to squeaking and buckling.