In Pointe-aux-Trembles, Terrebonne, Repentigny, and surrounding cities, LP PLANCHER offers top-quality installation services for hardwood floors (raw or prefinished) in various traditional and exotic wood species. We also provide sanding, repair, staining and varnishing services for hardwood floors.
If you prefer the affordability of engineered wood, our team also handles the installation, sanding, repair, staining, and varnishing of this type of flooring.
How to Choose a Hardwood Floor
An important factor to consider when choosing a hardwood floor is the wood's hardness. The Janka hardness test will help you determine the hardness level of the hardwood species you wish to purchase and install. The harder the wood, the higher its quality and durability. Maple is one of the most rigid wood species, along with white or red oak.
The appearance of the chosen wood species is another crucial aspect to consider. Would you like a hardwood floor with a dark or light color? Do you want the wood grain to be very apparent? Do you like exotic woods with uncommon colors, such as dark red or yellow? Keep an eye on trends and give your interior a distinctive look!
Staining and Varnishing Hardwood Floors
The finish of your hardwood floor is another important element to consider: a matte or satin finish will have a more antique and subdued look compared to a highly glossy hardwood floor. The choice of a matte, satin, semi-gloss, or gloss finish will be made based on your aesthetic preferences and your home's style. We use water-based Vermeister varnish or oil-based MC Crystal varnish (ultra-gloss finish only).
Applying a semi-transparent oil-based stain can also transform the appearance of a damaged hardwood floor that has been previously sanded to remove all imperfections. A wide range of stain colors is available, from ebony black to very dark brown, including red, white, pink, and all colors imitating various traditional or exotic wood species. Custom colors reproduced from a sample are also offered with Colobar technology.
