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Articles
- Choosing A Hardwood Floor
- Flooring Options
- Preparing For Ceramic Tile Flooring
- Add Flair to Your Floors with Decorative Tiling
- How to Keep Your Hardwood Floors Looking New
- What to Do About Squeaks and Gaps in Your Hardwood Floors
- What to Do If Your Hardwood Floor Gets Flooded
- Marble Flooring Adds an Elegant Touch to Floors
- Insulating Noisy Floors
- Healthy Flooring Can Make a Difference for Allergy and Asthma Sufferers
- Glazed vs. Unglazed Ceramic Tile: Which is Ideal for Your Home?
- Keep Your Marble Floor Looking New in between Professional Cleanings
- Keep Your Tile Grout Spotless in Between Professional Cleanings
- Hardwood Bamboo Flooring: Beautiful in Your Home, Beneficial to the Environment
- Engineered Hardwood Flooring Offers Durability and Low Maintenance
- How to Remove Pet Stains from Your Hardwood Floors
- Best Flooring Options for Your Maryland Bathroom
- Best Types of Flooring Materials for Your Maryland Kitchen
- The Benefits of Prefinished Hardwood Flooring
- Benefits of Vinyl Flooring for Your Northern Virginia Home
- Oil- vs. Water-Based Hardwood Finish: Which is Better for Your Floors?
- Add a Personal Touch with Marble Mosaic Flooring
- Using Vinyl Flooring in Your Northern Virginia Home's Basement
- Common Hardwood Species for Your Maryland Home Flooring Needs
- Felt vs. Fiberglass Vinyl Sheet Backing
- Vinyl Composition Tile vs. Sheet Vinyl: What's the Difference?
- Floor Tile Patterns Limited Only by Your Imagination
- Durable, Beautiful Strand Woven Bamboo Flooring an Environmentally Responsible Choice
- The Many Benefits of Commercial Carpet Cleaning
- Brazilian Cherry Flooring a Beautiful, Rich Option for Your Maryland Home
- Red Oak Flooring Features for Your Maryland Home
- Maple Flooring a Stylish, Durable Choice for Your Maryland Home
- Walnut Flooring Features Legendary Durability and Distinctive Richness
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Videos
Installing Ceramic Tiles Video
Ceramic Floor Cleaning Video
Wood Floor Cleaning and
Restoration Video
Carpet Cleaning Video
Hard Surface Tile and
Grout Cleaning Video
Viny Floor Cleaning Video
Marble Restoration Part 1 Video
Marble Restoration Part 2 Video
Marble Restoration Part 3 Video
Marble Restoration Part 4 Video
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Choosing Hardwood Flooring
Hardwood floors are a great addition to any home. Not only do they look great, but they can also up the resale of your home. Installing hardwoods can be difficult when you don't know what to look for or who to hire. FloorGem is here to help you with your choice of hardwood flooring.
Choosing the right hardwood floor is important. There are different types of wood and different widths. This is something you want to think about before installing. As with most things, prices change depending on the type of wood and the width. There are two types of wood you can choose from, red oak and white oak. There are also two widths, 2 1/4" and 3 1/4". You also want to choose the quality of the wood. For example, the best quality for the red oak would be red oak select. The next best would be red oak #1 and then red oak #2. It would be the same for the white oak.
There are some other costs to consider when installing hardwood floors. Shoe molding is also an option when you have your floors installed. You may also want to consider carpet and furniture removal.
Doing research online can help you see just what you can expect. You can also use it like a checklist to make sure you have considered every aspect of installation.