Select Wood Floors

An unfinished hardwood floor is installed raw, then sanded and finished inside your home. With this option you can pick a stain color and customize the look of your floors. A prefinished hardwood floor is manufactured and delivered with finish already on it. Prefinished flooring is installed and completed quicker than unfinished hardwood.

Solid wood flooring is made from solid wood blanks that are run through a molding machine to create specific dimensions and at the same time tongues and grooves are molded into the flooring on all four sides. The tongues and grooves lock the flooring together upon installation. This is an excellent choice in most areas of a home on the ground level or above.

Engineered wood flooring comes in 3 to 5 layers of wood; laminated together with a cross-grain lamination construction that makes it more dimensionally stable (it does not expand and contract like a solid wood floor). Engineered flooring is perfect for those areas of the house where solid flooring may not be suitable, such as basements, kitchens, power rooms and utility rooms.

Before you decide on a hardwood it is best to consider the area where you want new hardwood. For example, a basement vs. main level, concrete surface vs. plywood, or low-traffic vs. high-traffic area. Once we know these aspects our experienced sales staff can lead you in the right direction.

We recommend refinishing your floor about every 7 years. We would be happy to come by your home to look at the condition of your floors and give you an estimate. To schedule an estimate you can call us at (970) 224-1452 or visit our Free Estimate page.

An oil based finish is durable and brings out the color of the wood. It takes about 8 hours for it to dry and has a strong odor when it is applied. The odor will eventually dissipate. A water based finish is very durable and helps keep the wood from yellowing over time. It takes about 4 hours for it to dry and doesn’t have as strong of an odor. It doesn’t bring the color out of the wood as much as oil based finish does.

Refinishing hardwood floors does create some dust, but with our dust containment system we are able to capture about 90% of the dust our sanding machines create.

During the installation process it is not necessary for you to be out of your home. You can walk on the raw or prefinished hardwood. Once we start the finishing process or refinishing your existing wood floors we recommend for you to be out of your home. You can not walk on the floor until the final coat of finish is dry.

We frequently add new wood flooring to match existing flooring. We will lace in the new wood with the existing wood, sand it all down, and then stain and finish the floor so both the old and new floor match.

The wear and tear of the floor depends on the size and activity of your dogs. Hardwood floors are hypoallergenic, so they trap fewer allergens, such as dust, pollen and pet dander. You always have the option of getting your floors refinished periodically to keep them looking like new.

Select Wood Floors can replace boards very easily. We like to first come out and look at what type of floor you have and the damage on the boards. From there, we can order the correct wood that will match, tear out the damaged boards and install the new boards.

Yes. There are several engineered floors that are recommended for basements.

Preventative Maintenance

• Apply felt pads on the legs of furniture to allow furniture to be easily moved without scuffing or scratching the floor. Dirt and grit can become embedded in the pads, so clean when necessary and replace. For metal legs, stick-on felt pads may be used; however, for wood legs, hammer-in felt pads are recommended. Some furniture may require barrel-type roller casters, as ball-type casters may cause damage to the floor.
• Place protective mats (inside and outside) at all exterior doors to reduce dirt and grit from harming the floor. Surface grit can abrade the finish and accelerate the need for a refinish.
• For site-finished floors, we recommend waiting 4 weeks for the finish to fully cure before placing any rugs on the floor.
• Use a vacuum appropriate for wood flooring, a whiskbroom, or soft dust mop to remove dirt from the floor between regular cleanings. Do not use household dust treatment products (e.g. Pledge), as they may cause the floor to become slick, dull, and/or interfere with future recoating. Never us a steam mop, as this can breakdown the finish.
• Wipe up spills as soon as possible with a soft, slightly dampened cloth. Never wet mop or use excessive amounts of water when cleaning the floor, as this may cause the wood to absorb excess water, leading to warping and damage.
• Clean the floors with a mild hardwood floor cleaner when necessary. Use a spray bottle and a slightly damp microfiber or terry cloth pad to clean and ensure the proper amount of moisture is being used. If the floor takes more than a few seconds to dry, too much liquid has been used. Appropriate products to use that are safe for your wood floors are available at our showroom for purchase, as well as hammer-in felt pads for furniture legs, dust mop kits and accessories, etc.
• Never use oil, wax, or polish products on the wood floor. (e.g. Murphy’s Oil Soap, Floor Polish, Pledge Floor Products, etc.) These products do not penetrate the wood, contain oils, or are intended to add additional coatings to the floor, and therefore will build up on the floor, collect dirt, and may dull the look of the finish. These products create problems for maintenance and future refinishing.
• Wood floors are a natural product, so they will expand and shrink with the weather changes. It is normal in Colorado for your wood floors to shrink in the winter months. Therefore, you will see some gaps between boards. In the spring, the wood will expand back with moisture in the air. It is recommended to run a home humidifier throughout the year to help stabilize this effect.

Wood floors tend to be very low maintenance and easy to care for if done properly. If you have any questions at all about what products are appropriate to use for cleaning, or if you think you may need a recoating, please contact us to avoid unnecessary complications.

On behalf of the whole team at Select, we thank you for your business! Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns about your new hardwood floor.