African padauk is a popular exotic hardwood flooring option mostly because of the way it changes color over time.
Poor quality hardwood floors.
Installer with 30 yrs of experience advised of poor quality of flooring.
Ask the salesperson about the product s grade.
Installing a wood floor requires a substantial investment in materials and labor.
If the underlying surface is not even or the hardwood floor is not properly attached to the subfloor the floor will buckle.
Laminate floors are graded for quality on a three level scale.
Products with higher grades are likely to be more expensive.
Hardwood floors are especially sensitive to their subfloor because they can expand and contract.
Failure to take proper preparation insufficient nailing to the subfloor installing in an uneven surface and poor quality products for the installation it may lead to hardwood floor peaking.
You need to follow proper care instructions for hardwood floor longevity.
When problems arise or when a floor fails it can be costly.
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In the beginning padauk floors might be reddish orange but will darken to red and can eventually become purplish brown to black with age.
Another common installation error is installing a floor in an unfit environment.
Improper care for the wood floor can also lead to floor warping.
Over 50 of planks were deemed as defective by home depot reps themselves.