A scientific approach and traditional woodworking skills are the foundation which our installation  and finishing of wood flooring is based. However, we invest in the latest floor laying  and sanding machinery to make our installation of wood flooring as efficient and un-intrusive as is possible.
New canaan hardwood floors Woodcraft's installation of timber flooring is founded in traditional methodology, we are also fully conversant with modern installation techniques including the latest high tech adhesives and adhesive underlay.

Laminate Floooring
What is laminate flooring?  Laminate is a floating floor product, which means that the floor itself does not get nailed or glued down, but the panels are glued side by side like a giant jigsaw puzzle.
Laminate flooring is a plank type floor, constructed of different layers. Usually, the top layer or "wear layer" is clear. It is a low or high density laminate, depending on the manufacturer and style -- similar to a counter top laminate.  Although it is similar to a counter top laminate, it is, in most cases, anywhere from 10% to 40% stronger than counter tops, and more resistant to scratches, burns, chipping, dents, etc.
The second layer is usually the design or decorative layer which gives it the unique look of wood, or in some cases, tile flooring. Some laminate floor manufacturers add a third or "base" layer for greater stability.  All of these layers are fused by heat and pressure to a high density core. Some cores are constructed of high density fiber, and some are constructed of wood particles.  Most of the better laminate products also fit together very tightly, so there are less joints than there would be with a wood floor.
Most of the manufacturers apply some type of backing to the boards. This backing acts as added stability as well as added protection against moisture.

Engineered
What is engineered hardwood flooring?  To understand this product, it is important to understand about hardwood in general.  Solid Hardwood, as you may already understand, must be nailed directly into a wood sub floor, such as plywood or 2"x6" lumber over joists.  Nowadays, many homes lie over a cement slab.  In order to install a solid hardwood floor on a cement slab, it is necessary to seal the slab and install a plywood sub floor onto the slab (by hammering nails through the wood into the cement).  Not only is this expensive and time consuming, but also adds the thickness of the floor, raising it 1/2" or 3/4" higher than the rest of the house, not even counting the thickness of the hardwood which will be installed shortly thereafter.
Wood Manufacturers have created a product which eliminates the need to lay a plywood sub floor.  Called Engineered Flooring, the product is made of multiple layers of a plywood base, with a hardwood veneer top layer.  The wood veneer and all the layers of plywood base are glued and dried under extreme pressure to ensure a strong bond. This product, a hybrid of plywood and hardwood, can now be glued directly to the cement slab.  There is no need to install a plywood sub floor, saving time and money!

Parquet Flooring

The classic beauty of a hardwood block floor reflects the best of traditional flooring techniques. Blocks can be laid in a variety of patterns reflecting a lifestyle as well as complementing any surroundings. The herring bone pattern has been in use for centuries, indeed examples of this design can be seen in Rome's coliseum.
Block flooring is extremely durable and is ideal for areas that are subject to heavy wear

Unfinished

Prefinished

Design

From consultations with our clients we can offer a design service that is tailor made. We can find out the type of wood floor you want and then we can decide how it will be installed.

It is often a question of style and effect desired. We will find out what you want from your wood floor and from there show you the possibilities available. For example when we indicate a certain specie of wood flooring we will find out the grade of timber you would like, the board width and the type of finish.

From parquet to the latest in laminate floor technology we can open up a world of wood floor possibilities to you. Each type of floor has it's own unique characteristics and personality but each one is again highly adaptable.

Each and every floor we install is designed to your specification and a little extra time spent in choosing the type of wood floor you want is well worth it.  

Finishing
All types of finishes. Water base  we recommend street shoe from basic		Oil base we recommend Fabulon.
Stain :we recommend minwax

Refinishing

Sanding and refinishing a floor is the best way to revitalize a floor, mainly because it is not very expensive, and the results turn out beyond expectation!  Sanding a floor and refinishing ranges from $1.50 to $2.50 per square foot, depending on the type of finish and amount of coats requested.  A typical job runs between $1.75 and $2.00 per square foot. Using the very latest wood floor sanding equipment we can rejuvenate any type of wooden floor to its vibrant origins.

Some people opt to stain their floors a darker color, such as provincial.  The staining process is done before the polyurethane, and usually lasts until the floors are sanded again.  but can also create custom stains if you are looking for something unique.  Staining is a hand process, requires a slightly different sanding process and costs a bit extra.  Prices for stain ranges by stain type and the size of area, but averages +$0.50 per square foot.
Unlike most  flooring products, hardwood is very durable, and carries a long life.  However, sanding the floors is not an infinite process, and it is possible to "run out" of sandings.  This is normally evident when you can see the installer's nails appearing between the boards of the floor.  This is a good sign your floors cannot be sanded again.
For more information or a professional inspection of your floors, please contact us.

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