Prefinished hardwood flooring is exactly what it sounds like—real hardwood planks that are pre-finished with stain and sealant. It can be made from any hardwood species, and it’s often sealed with a super-hard aluminum oxide coating to make it durable and scratch-resistant. At Indiana Floor, we offer prefinished hardwood in a wide range of stains, finishes, and sizes.
The factory-controlled finishing process ensures a consistent and high-quality finish on each plank, resulting in a uniform appearance across the floor. This type of flooring eliminates the need for on-site sanding, staining, and finishing, saving significant labor costs and reducing the mess associated with traditional unfinished hardwood flooring installation.
Benefits of Prefinished Hardwood Flooring
- Quick Installation: One of its biggest advantages is the speed and simplicity of installing prefinished wood. If you’re living in your house during a renovation, you do not want to deal with all the dust and chemicals that come with buying unfinished wood and finishing it on-site.
- Durability and Longevity: Prefinished hardwood planks are often coated with a highly durable aluminum oxide finish, which is much tougher than finishes applied on-site. This finish provides exceptional resistance to scratches, scuffs, and dents, making it ideal for homes with pets.
- Consistent Finish: The uniform application of stain and sealant results in a consistent and high-quality finish on each plank. The uniform finish contributes to a cohesive and aesthetically pleasing look across the entire floor.
- Wide Variety of Options: These days, you may find purchasing prefinished wood easier than unfinished planks, especially at big-box retailers. You’ll have a very good selection of prefinished hardwood flooring in different species and stain finishes near you.
Indiana Floor sources top-quality lumber from all around the world to bring their customers exclusive savings on all running lines.
Prefinished vs. Unfinished: Which Flooring is Right for You?
With either type of flooring, you want to consider your lifestyle and which style is right for your home. If you have a historic home, an unfinished wood floor may fit better than a prefinished floor. If you have children or pets, a prefinished floor might be more durable in the long run.
Prefinished and unfinished wood flooring can swell and contract like regular wood. To maintain the wood, you may need to invest in a dehumidifier in the summer and a humidifier in the winter. You may also need to refinish the wood every five years. A prefinished and unfinished wood floor can last up to 25 years before it needs refinishing.
Consider your short and long-term goals. Do you have somewhere to go while your floor is being installed? A prefinished floor might make more sense if you want to return to your routine quickly. Are you planning on selling your home soon? Unfinished wood flooring may appeal to homebuyers more than finished flooring.
Indiana Floor provides high-quality prefinished and unfinished wood flooring. If you’re unsure which floor works for your project, discuss it with our experts. We are experts in all types of flooring, so we want your floors to work for how you live. Visit our showroom to see samples of both flooring types and discuss the details with our experts. We can answer your questions so you can make the best choice for your home.
Indiana Floor, Inc.: Your One-Stop Shop for Quality Flooring Products
Since 1993, Indiana Floor has been the leading choice of contractor supply to the hardwood flooring trades. We offer a vast inventory of prefinished, unfinished, engineered flooring, sundries, and tools to meet customers’ needs. With 5 locations in the MD and VA areas, we are dedicated to providing quality flooring products to our clients. Contact us today at (703) 550-0020 or fill out the contact form on our website!