Hardwood flooring adds timeless elegance and warmth to any home. But if you're considering hardwood for your next flooring project, you have an important decision to make: prefinished or unfinished? While both options have their merits, prefinished hardwood flooring offers a variety of compelling advantages that make it a popular choice among homeowners and remodelers.
Faster installation: get your dream floors sooner
One of the biggest draws of prefinished wood flooring is the significantly faster installation time. Since the wood planks come already sanded, stained, and sealed, there's no need for on-site finishing. This means you can walk on your new floors as soon as they're installed, saving you valuable time and minimizing disruption to your daily life.
Dust-free and odor-free: a cleaner, healthier installation process
The finishing process for unfinished hardwood involves sanding, staining, and sealing – all of which create dust, fumes, and odors. Prefinished hardwood eliminates these issues, making the installation process cleaner, healthier, and more pleasant for everyone in your home.
Enhanced durability: Factory-applied finishes offer superior protection
The factory-applied finishes on prefinished hardwood floors are often more durable than those applied on-site. These finishes are typically cured with ultraviolet (UV) light, creating a harder, more scratch-resistant surface that can better withstand daily wear and tear.
Consistent quality and appearance: no surprises
With prefinished hardwood floors, what you see is what you get. The color and finish of each plank are consistent throughout the entire floor, ensuring a uniform and polished look. You won't have to worry about variations in stain color or uneven finishes that can sometimes occur with on-site finishing.
Cost-effective: save on labor and finishing costs
While prefinished wood flooring might have a slightly higher upfront cost per square foot than unfinished, it can often be more cost-effective in the long run. You'll save on labor costs associated with sanding, staining, and sealing, and you won't need to invest in additional materials or equipment.
Low maintenance: enjoy your floors without the hassle
Prefinished hardwood floors are incredibly easy to maintain. Routine sweeping and occasional cleaning with a damp mop is usually all that's needed to keep them looking their best.
A wide range of options to suit your style
Prefinished hardwood comes in a vast array of wood species, colors, textures, and finishes. Whether you prefer a classic oak, a rich mahogany, or a trendy gray wash, you're sure to find the perfect prefinished hardwood to complement your home's décor.
Your experts on hardwood flooring in Wyomissing and Douglassville, PA
About All Floors offers a wide selection of premium prefinished hardwood flooring options to suit any style and budget. Our wood flooring stores are located in Wyomissing and Douglassville, PA. Visit our showroom today to explore our massive inventory and discover the perfect flooring solution for your home.
