While hardwood flooring and laminate flooring may look alike, nearly every other aspect is different—cost, maintenance, lifespan, installation and resale value for each varies. Hardwood flooring ...

Hardwood floor costs can rise as high as $23 per square foot ... down and tongue-in-groove are easier to install because nail down requires a wooden subfloor and special tools like a floor nailer.

Engineered hardwood floors last between 20 and 30 years, depending on the quality of the flooring, the amount of traffic it’s exposed to, and how well it’s maintained. Generally, a floor with ...

Attaching baseboards and installing wood flooring can be a tedious process, but this well-loved tool can make your project move much more quickly.

Product Features. Nailed It: This Pneumatic 3-in-1 15.5-Gauge and 16-Gauge 2" Flooring Nailer and Stapler uses 16 gauge T-cleats and L-cleats, and 15.5 gauge flooring staples.

The hardwood incorporates a warm color to the home and facilitates furniture matching and selection. According to Clever, hardwood floors can increase a home’s worth by up to 2.5 percent, and ...

Today, homeowners rarely know the Thor-like brutality of the flooring nailer. ... Built with a plywood core and a hardwood wear layer, engineered floors vary in thickness from 38 to ¾ inch.