Lorens Carpet One Floor & Home in Missoula, MT, is your local hardwood flooring store. Hardwood flooring has always been a favorite among homeowners because of its timeless style. Our huge selection of hardwood from the best brands and collections will help you transform your interior space. Hardwood holds up to its reputation of being beautiful and durable. It’s also hypoallergenic, easy to clean, and long-lasting.

In fact, many modern wood floors are designed to last for the entire life of your home, which is why they’re considered a long-term investment. Wood floors can help raise your property value, and are a top selling point for potential buyers. In other words, natural hardwood floors pay off - in more ways than one. We proudly provide products and hardwood floor installation services to all of Missoula County and Western Montana.

Hardwood Types

Just like any other flooring, hardwood comes in a variety of options ranging in different species, finishes, and compositions that best suit you and your lifestyle. Our hardwood selection features solid and engineered planks as well as unfinished and prefinished wood flooring. We also carry various wood species that offer unique shades and character, and they also feature different strength levels and wear-resistance.

We are proud to carry these hardwood species and more:

• Maple
• Oak
• Hickory
• Mahogany
• Cherry
• Birch

Hardwood Styles

Hardwood flooring companies use innovative techniques to style their hardwood planks in various ways. There are modern and traditional hardwood floors, as well as rustic options that feature hand-scraped weathered looks. The different styles of hardwood are characterized by features such as plank length and width, wood grains, color, shine, and even texture.

Solid Vs. Engineered Hardwood

There are two types of hardwood flooring: solid and engineered. Solid hardwood and engineered hardwood look exactly alike. Looks can be deceiving, though, because the two perform very differently. Learn more about each hardwood flooring type:

• Solid hardwood flooring is a traditional style of the wood floor where each plank is made from a single, solid piece of wood. Each plank is typically ¾ inch thick and made entirely of premium hardwood. Since it’s completely solid throughout, you can often sand and refinish your solid hardwood floors to meet your ever-changing style needs. This eliminates scratches, stains, dents, and other imperfections. While solid hardwood is a beautiful flooring, it can be susceptible to warping in humid or moisture-prone environments. Due to this, we recommend installing your solid hardwood flooring in above-grade and non-moisture-prone rooms.

• Engineered hardwood flooring is created from laminate layers. This layered design adds stability and prevents the wood from warping from moisture and humidity exposure. A natural hardwood veneer at the surface, meaning engineered and solid hardwood look identical from above. This type of hardwood is more affordable and durable. The only disadvantage to engineered hardwood is you can’t usually sand and refinish as often as solid wood. This depends on the quality and thickness of its top layer.

Where Can Hardwood Be Installed?

It is important to remember that while hardwood is a durable flooring option, it does have its limitations when it comes to where it can be installed. For the most part, hardwood is the perfect flooring option for places like bedrooms, living rooms, home offices, and dining rooms. Solid wood should only be installed on or above level. Engineered hardwood, however, can be installed on all levels of your home, even the basement. You should avoid installing hardwood floors in rooms like bathrooms and kitchens to avoid moisture damage. However, we do have a waterproof hardwood option called Hydrotek that can go in any room that is prone to moisture.

Our Hardwood Flooring Selection

As the best place to buy flooring in the Missoula, MT, area, we’re proud to offer a quality selection of hardwood flooring options. This includes a variety of designs and styles with the latest performance features. As a locally-owned business, our goal is to deliver a friendly, comprehensive service that leaves you with beautiful floors you love. We’re also members of the Carpet One cooperative, which allows us to offer exclusive brands such as Rustic River and Voyager, along with amazingly low prices. We also have other top hardwood brands like National, Cronin, Homerwood, and Baroque. Visit our showroom today to learn more; or browse our selection online today!

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