Tips and precautions for selecting high-quality wooden floors

1. Solid wood flooring can be simply divided into light-colored materials and dark-colored materials. Light-colored materials have uniform colors and bright styles, which can fully set off the warm atmosphere of the family. Dark-colored materials have large color differences and obvious changes in annual rings. They have the characteristics of small expansion coefficient, waterproof and insect-proof. Among them, the more precious and ones are balsam, teak, mulberry, African burma, etc.; the ones with better stability are ant wood (Ibe), twin-leaved sumac, sapele, tali, iron sumac, merbau, double-column sumac, etc.; the ones with clear wood texture are yarrow, etc.; the ones with large color differences are ant wood (Ibe), fragrant two-winged beans, etc.; the ones with cheap and good quality and popular in the market are gambas, etc.
2. Choose high-quality solid wood floors with natural tones and clear wood grains. If the surface color of the floor is dark and the paint layer is thick, it may be intentional to cover up the surface defects of the floor. It is especially important to pay attention when the floor is sealed on six sides. At the same time, due to the different positions of floor blocks in their mother tree, there are differences in sapwood, heartwood, wood surface, wood interior, shade and sun surface, and the cutting methods of the boards are tangential cutting and radial cutting, so color difference is inevitable. It is the color difference, natural texture, and varied texture structure that highlight the natural style of solid wood flooring. The popular style of home decoration in the world is huge color difference, uneven length, and diverse wood species. With the enhancement of environmental awareness of Chinese consumers, this decorative style will inevitably tend to be in the future.
3. Choose the size. From the perspective of wood stability, the smaller the size of the floor, the stronger its deformation resistance. Wide boards are popular in the market. Wide boards are more beautiful and generous than narrow boards, with relaxed texture and complete patterns, but qualified wide boards must undergo strict material selection and quality inspection.
4. Choose the moisture content. Due to the different geographical locations of cities across the country, the moisture content of the required wood is different. When purchasing, you can consult professional sales staff to buy floors with a moisture content that is balanced with the local equilibrium moisture content.
5. Select the processing accuracy. Assemble several pieces of flooring on flat ground, touch and see whether the processing quality accuracy and finish are flat and smooth, whether the tongue and groove fit, installation gap, anti-deformation groove and other assemblies are tightly assembled. A good floor should be precisely made, accurate in size, flat at the corners and edges, and without height differences.
6. Select the quality of wood. Solid wood flooring is made of natural wood, and it is normal to have live knots and color differences on its surface. At the same time, this is also the natural difference between solid wood flooring and composite flooring, so there is no need to be too demanding. If there are defects such as insect eyes, cracks, decay, blue discoloration, and dead knots on the surface, it can be shortened or sawed in half according to the needs of laying during construction, and the defects can be removed.
7. Select the quality of paint. Regardless of whether it is a glossy or matte paint floor, you should observe whether the surface paint film is uniform, plump, and smooth, and whether there is paint leakage, bubbling, or holes. There are two types of paint: UV and PU. You can ask the salesperson about the type of paint for the floor. Generally speaking, floors with high oil content such as teak, ibex, purple heart wood, etc. need to be painted with PU paint. Using UV paint will cause paint peeling and peeling. PU paint has true color and clear texture, and it is easy to repair if damaged. PU paint takes a long time to dry and requires a long processing period. In addition, the price of PU paint flooring will be slightly higher than that of UV paint flooring.