introduction
When choosing a good flooring for your home, you have several options to choose from. Hickory hardwood floors are one of those options. Hickory has a hardness of up to 1820, making it one of the hardest and strongest materials for flooring in your home. Hickory grains are closed and packed tightly together, making them stronger. In addition, because of this dense structure, hickory appears less grainy. So if you’re not a fan of grained wood floors like oak, choosing hickory hardwood floors is a great option.
It is available in different colors like cream and white. You can also have it customized in the color you like best. Some other properties of hickory are discussed in the following sections.
Characteristics of hickory hardwood floors
Grades:
This flooring is available in different qualities. The price goes up as the grade gets higher. Lower grades are cheapest and have multiple nubs, defects and knots in their texture. All of these imperfections in the structure of a lower quality flooring end up giving it quite a rustic look.
If you are unsure how to make the right choice when purchasing this flooring, you need to consider the overall look of the room. If you want something smooth you should buy a quality floor, and if you want something rough and rustic you should probably stick with a low quality floor.
stability:
Hickory is less stable compared to other hardwood species. This is due to its properties of contracting, swelling and moving. But even then, the cool thing is that you can potentially eliminate this problem by giving the flooring some time to adjust to the room’s surroundings. It is highly recommended to allow at least 4 to 5 days before installation. After installation, you can extend its lifespan by taking good care of the surface and promptly cleaning up stains and spills.
Diploma
Sanding your hickory hardwood floor is a difficult task as the sanding leaves a clearly visible mark. The best you can do is take a smooth, damp cloth and rub it across the surface of the floor to remove stains and dirt.
