Hardwood flooring has been a mainstay in American homes for well over a century, and for good reason.
While there certainly are other flooring options available, none of them can match the unique blend of benefits and style that hardwood flooring brings to the table. So whether you’re already set on hardwood or you’re still deciding which flooring material might be best for you, here are just a few of the many reasons why homeowners all over the country continue to choose hardwood flooring above all else.
Over the years, countless home design trends have come and gone, but if there’s one thing that’s remained consistent throughout it all, it's the popularity of hardwood floors.
There’s really no other flooring material that offers so much timeless elegance and appeal, and with so many species, finishes, and stains to choose from, hardwood offers an impressive level of design flexibility that allows homeowners a ton of freedom to give their home a unique look.
From the luxurious, natural feel of wood on your feet to the benefits of being adaptable enough to match any style, hardwood is a great choice for any homeowner looking to transform their home for the better.
In southeastern Pennsylvania, there are countless examples of hundred-year-old homes that still have their original hardwood floors, and this isn’t a coincidence. If you take care of them, hardwood flooring is durable enough to last for generations, even in homes with high levels of foot traffic.
Even when hardwood does succumb to damage, all it takes is a simple refinishing job to make it look like new again and extend its life for decades into the future.
While adding any new flooring to a home is likely to provide modest increases in home value, no flooring material comes close to the returns that hardwood flooring can provide.
Today’s homebuyers tend to value hardwood floors a lot more than other types of flooring, so even if you don’t plan on selling anytime soon, remodeling your home with new hardwood floors is an investment that’s guaranteed to pay off down the road.
No one wants to spend more time cleaning and maintaining their floors than they have to, and this is just another reason to install hardwood flooring.
These floors are incredibly low-maintenance and only require routine sweeping, vacuuming, or mopping to keep their shine. So, if you want to waste as little time as possible on upkeep, hardwood flooring is undoubtedly one of the best options.
In today’s often not-so-eco-friendly world, more and more homeowners are doing their best to make sustainability a priority.
The good news is that so are many hardwood flooring manufacturers. With tons of eco-friendly hardwood flooring options coming from responsibly managed forests and including recycled materials and low-VOC finishes, it's easier than ever to get the hardwood flooring you want without having to worry about making a negative impact on the environment.
We’re proud to offer the largest selection of high-quality hardwood flooring products in southeastern PA.
Our Douglassville, PA showroom is packed full of hardwood flooring options from highly durable species like oak and hickory to modern engineered hardwood and pre-finished hardwood options, making it easy to find the ideal match for your home and lifestyle. Here are just some of the many varieties of hardwood flooring we offer.
Solid hardwood flooring is what most people think of when visualizing hardwood floors. Made from a single piece of natural wood, each wood species offers its own unique look and grain pattern, and that’s before you even consider the many different finishes and stain options available.
Whether you’re looking for maple, oak, walnut, hickory, or any other species of wood, our comprehensive selection of solid hardwood flooring has you covered.
If you love the look of hardwood floors but want even more versatility and affordability, engineered hardwood flooring is a great option.
Featuring a layered construction with only a small sliver of real hardwood on top, engineered hardwood offers the same great look at a fraction of the price. This layered construction also makes it much more structurally stable and resistant to warping, making it the ideal solid hardwood flooring alternative for high moisture areas like basements, kitchens, and bathrooms.
Looking for something a bit bolder and more modern? We also offer a full range of wide plank hardwood flooring options that allow you to achieve just that.
Instead of the standard 2.25-3 inch planks, wide plank options can be anywhere between 5-12 inches in width, allowing them to better show off their natural wood grain, while adding an airier, more open atmosphere to any room.
From installation to applying stains and finishes, hardwood flooring installations tend to have longer timelines than many other flooring options, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be that way. We also offer plenty of pre-finished hardwood floors that can easily cut down installation times and costs.
In addition to our more standard options, we also carry a wide variety of specialty options that allow you to make your home truly stand out from the rest. From more exotic species like teak and eco-friendly reclaimed planks to custom matte, stain, or glossy finishes, the customization options are almost endless.
Choosing the right hardwood flooring for your home is only the first step of the process. Once you have your ideal wood, you’ll need someone you can trust to install it properly. That’s why we don’t just offer a wide selection of hardwoods. We also offer top-notch hardwood floor installation services that guarantee long-lasting performance and beauty that lasts for decades to come.
With over four decades in the industry and countless successful installations under our belts, when you choose My Dad’s Flooring America, you’ll always be able to trust that your home is in the best hands for the job.
While you’re more than welcome to browse our many hardwood flooring options here on our website, the best way to choose the right type of hardwood flooring for your home is to stop by our showroom in Douglassville, PA.
When you come to our store, we’ll take the time to get to know your specific needs and preferences so that we can walk you through all the best options for you.
We’ll even offer you some free samples so that you can get a hands-on look at all your favorites and take them home to see just how well each complements your living space.
Whether you’re a Douglassville local or you live anywhere else in southeastern Pennsylvania, our showroom is the easiest and most convenient place to find your new dream hardwood flooring.
Solid hardwood flooring is made from one solid piece of natural wood and can be refinished multiple times before it becomes too thin.
Engineered hardwood, on the other hand, features a layered construction with only a small sliver of hardwood on top, giving it more structural integrity and water resistance but limiting the amount of times it can be refinished. Engineered hardwood also tends to be the cheaper option.
When it comes to high traffic areas and homes with children and pets, it's best to choose one of the harder and more durable hardwood species like oak, hickory, or maple. It's also a good idea to apply a durable protective finish that can add even more resistance to scratches, scuffs and moisture.
Yes, you can, but you should do this with caution. Basements tend to be prone to moisture intrusion, which can warp hardwood planks over time. If you want to install hardwood in your basement, choosing engineered hardwood is most likely the better option.
While the duration of hardwood flooring installation projects can vary widely depending on the size and scope of the project, most installations take anywhere between 1 and 3 days to complete.
While we can’t speak for everyone in the Douglassville area, we have noticed that neutral-toned wide plank hardwood flooring is becoming an increasingly popular choice among our customers.
In most cases, you can refinish engineered hardwood. However, this largely depends on the thickness of the top hardwood layer and whether or not you’ve refinished your floors before. This is often the main drawback of engineered hardwood, as solid hardwood flooring offers many more opportunities for homeowners to refinish it.
Yes, it does. Hardwood flooring is in high demand among prospective home buyers, and replacing your old floors with hardwood offers much higher ROIs than most other flooring options.
Yes, there are. Many modern hardwood flooring manufacturers are making sustainability a major priority. All you need to do is look for products certified by sustainable forestry programs that use recycled materials and low-VOC finishes.
Yes, absolutely. Remodeling a home by installing new hardwood flooring is one of the best ways to get the most value out of your next remodeling project.
While you should refinish hardwood floors every 7-10 years, as long as you take care of them properly, hardwood flooring can last anywhere from 25-100 years, ensuring that you probably won’t need to worry about replacing them in your lifetime.
Are you ready to transform your home with new luxurious hardwood flooring? Give us a call at (610) 385-3833.
Our friendly team of local flooring experts is always here to answer your questions and will happily walk you through all of our amazing hardwood options until we find the perfect flooring for you.
We’ll even offer you a free estimate so that you know exactly how much your next flooring installation will cost beforehand.
Don’t push off getting your new dream hardwood floors any longer. Contact My Dad’s Flooring America and take the first step toward transforming your home today.
