Are you the type of person who prefers the best of everything? Hardwood flooring is always on trend while maintaining its individual beauty. Its natural unchanging appeal can match any décor in any home. Carpet One Floor & Home in Columbia, MO, has experts on site to help you choose the perfect hardwood floor for your home, including hardwood flooring to handle our frigid winters and hazy summers.

Is It Worth it To Invest in Hardwood Flooring?

Hardwood flooring can represent a sizable investment, but it’s certainly worthwhile! If carefully chosen and installed, your hardwood floor can:

• Increase your property value
• Reduce noise
• Guard against indoor allergies
• Add infinite style with its ability to be refinished repeatedly
• Last for generations

Is Engineered Hardwood Flooring Really Wood?

The two main types of hardwood that you'll find on our shelves are solid and engineered. From the surface, these products look the same. However, they're constructed very differently and have unique performance features.

• Engineered hardwood is sometimes mistaken for laminate, but it’s made from genuine wood. Each plank has 3-6 laminated layers of composite wood pressed together in a cross-grain direction, with a hardwood veneer at the top. This combats hardwood's natural tendency to expand and shrink in extra dry or humid conditions. It also helps the floor withstand heavy foot traffic better.

• Solid hardwood is made of a single piece of premium wood, such as maple, hickory, oak, or mahogany, and is usually ¾" thick. Solid hardwood floors can be refinished multiple times throughout the decades. This eliminates scratches, stains, dents, and other imperfections and lets you change your floor’s style.

Where Can Hardwood Flooring Be Installed?

We recommend installing your solid hardwood in dry rooms that are on or above-grade, such as bedrooms, living rooms, home offices, and other areas. Avoid moisture-prone spaces, as solid hardwood is more prone to warping in these conditions.

For added versatility, consider engineered hardwood planks. You can install engineered hardwood on any level of your home, including basements and light-moisture areas like foyers, laundry rooms, and low-traffic kitchens.

Browse Our Hardwood Flooring Selection

Carpet One Floor & Home in Columbia, Missouri, is your local hardwood flooring store. We can help you find the perfect hardwood flooring option for your home or business. Since we're part of Carpet One, we have exclusive brands such as Rustic River® and Invincible™ Hardwood. To learn more, visit our showroom and speak with a flooring professional or shop our hardwood selection now, or browse our selection online.

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