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You should always take the opportunity to change the padding when replacing the carpet because over time, it becomes compacted, full of dust, and who knows what else! The walking paths of your new carpet will pick up dirt that is trapped under the old padding and make the new carpet look terrible if the dirt comes though in the heavy traffic areas. Also, most warranties on carpeting will be void if you lay it over old padding.

Engineered products are available in Planks. Strips are manufactured of hardwood using a cross-directional laminated construction (3 to 5 layers), with a top layer of premium hardwood. This construction counteracts the natural tendency of wood to expand and contract with seasonal changes in temperature and humidity, making engineered products inherently dimensionally stable. Solid wood products, available in Planks, Strips, or Parquet, are manufactured from a solid piece of wood. Solid hardwood is not recommended for installations below grade, such as in a basement.

No. A hardwood floor finished at the factory features three to seven layers of a UV-cured polyurethane. This finish gives the floor a tough, durable, and smooth no-wax surface that is both luxurious and easy-care.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said that indoor air quality is one of our top health threats. Installed in the home or elsewhere, wood floors help contribute to a healthy living environment. Hard surface flooring such as hardwood floors does not trap or harbor dust mites or molds. This creates better air quality for all inhabitants. The hard surface of wood floors also helps avoid artificial substances such as pesticides that can accumulate on some floor coverings. A recent EPA study found that pesticides used in gardens and homes accumulate on floors and other surfaces in the home, but that wood floors greatly reduce the accumulation of such toxins. Another concern for the home environment is the off gassing of toxins that results from some synthetic materials. Any of these chemicals can make people in the home chronically ill.