While there are many new pre-finished options available today, unfinished oak flooring benefits are numerous.
This is quickly becoming a more popular choice than the sections or planks that come already finished, for a variety of reasons.
Pre-finished products are convenient and can save time and energy.
Many people enjoy woodworking and like the idea of sanding and staining their own floors.
It is hard work but provides a great deal of pride and satisfaction, in a job well done.
It allows homeowners to choose the exact shade or finish they want, rather than choosing from one of the options in an already finished product.
If the planks are being used to replace part of the room or to match a hallway or adjoining space, They can be more closely matched to the existing finish, by carefully selecting the right finish color.
Those planks not already finished allow a person to create a very even or uniform look, that is not always present with pieces that are finished in the mill.
Not all color choices or finishes are done in the same lot, so pieces finished in the mill before installation can create an uneven or unusual look in the floor.
Wood workers who have spent quite a bit of time working with hard woods know just how to bring out the natural beauty in the lumber.
They can use just the right touch in sanding and buffing or when applying the desired stain.
This can produce a finished project that looks much more professional that factory finishing.
Wood plank floors can be fitted together in a manner that is most suitable for providing stability, while products already finished will not always fit together so nicely and may not be as stable as they should be.
Regardless of the reason, unfinished oak flooring benefits far outweigh the products that are already finished.