Choosing hardwood floors and loving them

Homeowners appreciate a floor covering that has a wealth of benefits all in one product line and hardwood definitely has those qualifications. Not only does this serve to meet more needs, but it helps make shopping easier and quicker as well. For instance, there’s hardly a floor covering more elegant and timeless than this one, offering a substantial lifespan in addition to some amazing benefits. The durability of this natural resource means it will stand up under repeated heavy traffic and still look just as good decades later. It also provides a healthier breathing environment and is perfect for almost every space.

At Stoneking Enterprises, we strive for complete customer satisfaction in everything we do. From helping you create the floors of your dreams to providing consultation, a great supply of materials, and services to bring them all together, you’ll know you’ve come to the right place. You can visit us at either of our locations in Robins, IA, and North Liberty, IA, from where we serve the communities of Robins, Cedar Rapids, Marion, Hiawatha, North Liberty, Coralville, Iowa City, Swisher, Ely, Mt. Vernon, and Solon. We are standing ready to assist you when you arrive.

Many homeowners have one mental image that comes to mind when hardwood flooring is mentioned. The high-gloss, medium dark wood that looks so good in movies and magazines. Of course, this is certainly a possibility for your own home, if you prefer it. But it’s important to know that you have a wide variety of options available to you. This means you can personalize your floors in many different ways.

Choosing a species for your flooring is probably the most important aspect. While each species has different looks, grainings, and characteristics, they are also rated from softest to hardest. That means that if you have a busy and active family, you’re going to want to choose the hardest species possible to meet those needs.

Stain color is another very important choice that helps to meet your needs for decor matching. With choices available from clear coats to the darkest black, you’re sure to find the perfect shade for your own needs. You can even switch things up from room to room, with lighter colors in some and darker colors in others. Since light colors can create the look of a more open floor plan, and darker colors draw you in and make spaces seem smaller, it adds a new level of decor ability.