Polyurethane

Polyurethane or Varnish – Which Is Better for Your Hardwood Floor?

When it comes to protecting and enhancing the beauty of your hardwood floors, choosing the right finish is crucial. Two popular options for finishing hardwood floors are polyurethane and varnish.…

Hardwood Floors, Polyurethane, Varnish

There are many options and possibilities when it comes to hardwood flooring and its installation. Few of the most common types include plank, strip, parquet, engineered, laminated floors.

All of the above are either nailed or glued down on top of existing sub-floor. In condominiums or commercial properties where sub-floor consists of concrete, plywood is applied on top of the slab in order to allow for nailing of the floor. All glued down floors can be directly applied on top of the concrete. See diagrams below outlining different floor types, installation techniques as well as examples of transition and finishing trims commonly used.