Natural wood flooring has an enduring appeal that survives the ebbs and flows of fashion in interior design in the home.

At the peak of the DIY years it was not unusual for homeowners to spend considerable amounts of time in sanding, stripping and then also polishing the wooden floors in their properties.

The negatives were definitily to the volumes of debris, time and energy required, are likely to even more than could realistically be coordinated with a total-time job opportunity and family group should have, although results were quite often extremely good. With older houses there were sometimes also problems in sourcing matching widths and thicknesses of floor boards to replace a damaged board.

Nevertheless, wooden flooring adds a warm glow to a room and provides a base for adding individual touches such as a beautiful rug or two to match the colour scheme of walls and soft furnishing and has remained a popular choice.

The same effect can now be achieved by using either laminate or natural solid wood pre-prepared blocks that can be fitted over an existing floor.

The technology for replicating a wood grain finish using a laminate is so sophisticated that it has become an affordable alternative to solid wood flooring Edinburgh. Laminate flooring is a particularly suitable finish for areas such as lavatories and the kitchen as it is seepage and scuff resistant.

Solid wood and designed wood if your options are for lumber there are 2 significant alternatives.

Engineered wood is a real wood veneer top layer bonded to multiple cross-laid pine or marine plywood backing layers providing a heavy duty and real finish that can sometimes be more stable than solid wood flooring.

Designs are either floorboard strips or parquet, which is a repeat pattern of wood pieces laid in a geometric pattern.

Karndean and Amtico are two makes of flooring that have an excellent reputation for durability and easy washing and maintaining. Both Karndean and Amtico flooring are available from flooring specialists in central Scotland.

For home owners considering their flooring options in this area of Scotland the choices between carpets and wooden flooring can be assessed in showrooms in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Falkirk.

There are friendly and experienced staff available who can guide customers through the details of correct measurement, fitting for those considering DIY, the details of which type of flooring will best suit their budget and the aftercare needed once the floor has been fitted.

Fitters may well also be as long as in cases where the user will never be planning to perform give good results independently.