Carpet Hardwood Tile Vinyl Laminate Area Rugs Hardwood Flooring The classic beauty of hardwood flooring works in almost any situation from a traditional setting to an ultra modern contemporary. This versatile flooring material has been the choice of interior designers for years because of the level of warmth and beauty it can introduce into a room. A hardwood floor can become a main focal point of a room or fade completely into the background accentuating an areas different furnishings. There are two basic types of hardwood flooring solid wood and engineered wood. Solid wood flooring is the most common and is available in three basic types: strip flooring, widerwidth planking, and parquet flooring. Engineered wood is constructed with two or more layers of wood laminated together. The bottom layer can be made of a wood composite creating more stability in the product. The top layer is a veneer and can consist of many wood types; oak, birch, maple, ash, cherry and more and each species can very greatly in appearance. Sarasota and Manatee Carpet, Hardwood and Tile Flooring Specialists 6823 14th Street West   Bradenton, FL 34207  (941) 753-5200   Fax (941) 758-7574   info@bestvaluecarpet.com