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Is Vinyl Flooring the Right Choice for Your Home?

January 24, 2017 by Green Valley Flooring

Vinyl Flooring Toronto Today’s vinyl flooring – resilient, durable, versatile and water resistant – has emerged as a major player in the domestic flooring industry due to technological advances and new, high-end finish options that didn’t exist a generation ago. In this post we’re going to look at some of the advantages of vinyl flooring in the hopes this information will help you determine if it’s right for your home.

The Many Advantages of Vinyl Flooring Toronto

Vinyl flooring in Toronto is more than just a common sense flooring solution for homes that see a lot of traffic in the main living areas (although it’s that too), it’s also an outstanding aesthetic choice with more finishes, textures and patterns than ever before. Here are 4 more benefits of vinyl flooring that may make it an ideal flooring solution for your home.

Versatility – Vinyl flooring will score style points in the kitchen and functionality points in the laundry room, bathroom and mudroom. Its incredible versatility makes it an indispensable design tool whether you’re decorating a million dollar townhouse or that cabin in the woods. Vinyl’s chameleon-like versatility means it can mimic practically any type of high end surface from ceramic tile to hardwood to various types of natural stone work.

Water resistance – Natural hardwood looks amazing but it’s also sponge-like soaking up moisture and warping and expanding as a result. Vinyl by contrast is completely non-porous meaning drips, drops and spills are easy to clean and won’t cause any damage to the surface. Vinyl flooring is also available with cork or even plastic backings that are completely waterproof and provide that extra layer of protection if you live in a particularly damp climate like that found along the shoreline.

It’s Malleable – In many areas of the GTA settlement is a major issue for homeowners. Many older houses were built on land that was little more than sand and loose dirt and over the years these houses have settled unevenly. Hardwood floors can be destroyed by uneven settling and the same is true for natural stone. Vinyl though is flexible enough to ride out the waves of uneven foundation settlement.

More comfortable to walk on – Vinyl is a naturally soft material that reduces shock to the joints which is a big plus for those with various maladies of the lower legs and feet. Unlike natural stone vinyl does not get freezing cold to the touch during the winter months either and, just as there are layers that will help make vinyl more moisture resistant there are also padded underlayers available that can make the experience of walking on vinyl a pleasant one for everyone in the house.

Vinyl flooring in Toronto has come a long way from its days as an inexpensive alternative to linoleum. Green Valley Flooring carries a wide array of vinyl flooring options for you to choose from so you can be sure there will be one that’s just right for your home. Stop by our Jane St showroom in Concord to learn more about beautiful, versatile and affordable vinyl flooring.

The timeless beauty of handscraped hardwood flooring in Toronto

December 20, 2016 by Green Valley Flooring

Handscraped hardwood flooring utilizes a traditional finishing technique to achieve a warm, classic look that is much in demand in today’s world of machine finished everything. Handscraped hardwood gets its name from the technique of physically drawing a handscraper across a plank to achieve a smooth finish. Of course the degree of smoothness achievable with a hand scraper is nowhere near that which can be achieved through machining and for years it seemed the art of handscraping would become lost to history. Happily recent years have seen renewed appreciation of handscraped surfaces and handscraped hardwood flooring in Toronto has seen a resurgence.

Green Valley Handscraped Hardwood Flooring Toronto

The hardwood flooring experts at Green Valley have the experience and expertise to create beautifully compelling handscraped finishes that will add a timeless dimension to any interior. We use the same tried and true methods passed down through countless generations to produce a completely unique finish that will dazzle your friends and neighbours and add real bottom line value to your home. The rediscovery of handscraped hardwood flooring in Toronto is more than a trend, it’s a reaffirmation of the value of craftsmanship.

Handscraped or Distressed?

There are more than a few homeowners confused about the difference between handscraped hardwood flooring and distressed hardwood flooring. The confusion is understandable since both finishes are associated with an antique or ‘period’ look. In reality however the two are quite different. While the surface of handscraped wood undergoes a single type of fashioning to achieve a handcrafted appearance distressed flooring may undergo several types of modification including scraping, the creation of fake wormholes and artificial wear and tear as well as carefully applied stains.

Solid or Engineered Handscraped Flooring?

At Green Valley we can create a stunning handscraped finish on your solid hardwood or engineered hardwood flooring. Of course in order to be able to achieve optimal results with engineered hardwood the wear layer needs to be as thick as possible. Once the handscraping process is complete your floor will be finished with a generous layer of clear polyurethane to preserve the beautiful finish for years to come.

Durability and Easy Maintenance

The thick, clear polyurethane coating we apply to every handscraped wood floor ensures dazzling long life and years of easy maintenance. Any dirt or other pollutants tracked in from outdoors are easily swept away and any spills are quickly and easily handled with a sponge mop or damp cloth. You can also refinish your handscraped wood floor in the future if you wish, although if the handscraping was done on engineered wood and there has been a lot of wear and tear you may wish to replace the flooring instead of attempting to refinish it.

Green Valley Flooring are the GTA’s most experienced and skilled hardwood handscraping experts, fully versed in all the traditional methods and techniques to ensure your complete satisfaction with the finished product. The timeless beauty of handscraped hardwood flooring in Toronto is just a phone call away. Call Green Valley Flooring today on 905-761-1537 to find out more.

Engineered Wood Flooring in Toronto: Environmentally Sound Flooring Solution

December 8, 2016 by Green Valley Flooring

Green Valley Flooring carry an array of wide plank, reclaimed, handscraped and vinyl flooring as well as top quality engineered wood flooring for every architectural style of home. We’re an industry leader in supplying engineered wood flooring products to contractors, builders and homeowners right across the GTA.

Why Engineered Wood Flooring?

Since people have been building in wet and dry climates they’ve been aware of the hazards extremely low and high humidity can pose to natural hardwood flooring. Like the ground under a concrete roadway wood expands and contracts as environmental conditions change. And, just like that roadway a solid hardwood floor that has experienced extremes in humidity will eventually start buckling and cracking. In the past about the only way you could prevent this in a high or low humidity region was to be diligent in your efforts to control the humidity inside the home. With engineered wood flooring in Toronto however keeping your wood floors beautiful and stable has become many times easier.

Engineered Wood Flooring in Toronto from Green Valley

Engineered hardwood flooring comes in a variety of widths and thicknesses. You can also choose from different local and exotic hardwoods. Depending on the species, traffic and, particularly, the thickness of the wear layer you can expect your engineered hardwood floors to last anywhere from 30 to 100 years or more. When choosing the right engineered flooring for a particular room it’s crucial to determine the volume of traffic you expect as well as what type of exposure to the elements the new floor will have: is there a door that opens directly to the outdoors for example?

Keep in mind too that not all engineered wood flooring in Toronto is created equal. You may find some at the local big box or “home improvement” centre at what seems like an incredible discount. Just remember that with engineered wood flooring as with most things you’ll get what you pay for. Discount wood flooring typically has a razor thin wear layer you won’t be able to sand and refinish later if you wish or need to do so.

The Environmentally Sound Flooring Solution

Solid hardwood flooring is beautiful and incredibly durable but it’s also requires the harvesting of primary forest resources. In a world where the environment is under assault in all corners preserving natural hardwood forests is something that’s in everyone’s interest. Engineered wood flooring allows you to enjoy the rich, beautiful natural hardwood surface while using only 1/4 of the actual hardwood. Put another way: 4 square feet of engineered wood flooring can be produced with the hardwood it takes to make 1 square foot of solid hardwood flooring.

If you’re interested in gifting your home with the luxurious, timeless look and feel of natural hardwood but want to do so in a financially and environmentally responsible fashion engineered wood flooring in Toronto from Green Valley Flooring is the solution you seek. Browse our extensive online galleries or give us a call on 905-761-1537 to find out more.