Walnut is an upscale hardwood. Burly grained patterns, awe inspiring color and appeal. Highly stable, suitable for home with humidity variations like the Jersey shore. Popular in traditional to eclectic settings that looks beautiful with antiques. Over time, walnuts develop a lustrous patina. However, it is prone to denting and scratches so don’t use in high traffic areas.
Style
Walnut flooring is a very stylish choice for your home and is often associated with large, expansive spaces due to its rich, dark coloring. It becomes a real statement in a room and is something that people will gravitate towards when they enter your home.
Due to the deep tones of walnut flooring, it is wiser to choose a large space to lay it in. If you were to place it in a smaller room, it could enclose the space and make it seem even smaller. Walnut flooring also demands that you treat it with the utmost care. If it is not treated correctly then it is easy for scuffs and scratches to appear.
In particular, Black Walnut is prone to becoming scuffed. So rather than dragging furniture across the flooring, it is better to lift and move it. This way you can ensure that your flooring remains in the best condition possible.
Walnut flooring is known for its deeper tones. The everyday dust and debris of living in a home appear much easier than those wood floorings that are lighter in color and tone. Therefore, the maintenance of keeping the floor clean will be an everyday chore. Pet hairs, dirt, and debris that is picked up on your shoes from outside will be starkly apparent meaning that you will have to sweep, hoover or mop it on a regular basis.
Hardness
Alongside the high maintenance of walnut flooring in having to maintain its cleanliness, there is its durability to consider. Walnuts are not known for their density. The Janka hardness test has shown that walnuts have a rating of 1010. This means that it is softer, more pliable wood.
If this flooring is laid in an area that has a lot of footfalls on it, it would not wear well and it would either need to be replaced or changed for a different type altogether. Laying furniture over the top of it is also something that needs great consideration. A weighty bookcase or any heavy, solid wood furniture that is placed on top of this flooring could leave it marked, dented and inevitably scuffed. Felt or cork pads could be placed underneath these heavy items of furniture but there is no guarantee that the flooring will not end up dented under the pressure.
Beauty
Walnut flooring is a beautiful wood to choose from due to its warm, rich tones. It ranges from rich, chocolatey browns to an almost purple hue. The knots and swirls in the wood are often darker again in a color which creates a beautiful two-tone patina. With time, the walnut wood flooring will age and with that comes a new kind of beauty. It will begin to change color after a period of time meaning that the interior of your home will grow and change with you. This adds a truly luxurious finish to any room and will have people envious.
One of the top qualities of a walnut flooring is that it is highly insect repellant. This means that you can be safe in the knowledge that there will be no nasty surprises lurking beneath your floor that are intent on causing damage. If you live in a high humidity area, then walnut flooring will be of great advantage to you due to the process which ensures the maintenance of the wood.
Cleaning
Wood floors are easy to clean, and though you may be able to detect debris and dust you can guarantee that your home is even cleaner as you will be able to identify and remove it. This is also beneficial to those with allergies or asthma, as the particles that ordinarily aggravate them are reduced due to the easy level of care.
Installation
The installation of walnut flooring is much smoother than some other woods, which means that the process can be done swiftly, reducing the inconvenience of having it fitted. After it has been fitted you can have the flooring treated on a semi-regular basis to keep it looking as lustrous as possible.
An easy way to do this is to use beeswax or even some oils such as linseed and Danish oil. Once done, many interior designers pair lighter furnishings with the darker walnut to offset it, making the room look fresh and spacious.
Contact us
VCH Flooring stands by the promise to do the job right. Our professional installers will perform services consistent with the industry standards to your satisfaction. If you have concerns after the installation, contact us within 60 days and the services with be re-done at no additional cost. Product warranties vary by manufacturer. Because we are a services company and do not manufacture products, we only warranty our services with the DONE RIGHT GUARANTEE. We will disclose the warranties before the work begins as part of our transparency policy to be good neighbors who serve the community with excellence. Email vchflooring@gmail.com
VCH Flooring 1812 Underwood Blvd, Delran, NJ 08075. https://vchflooring.com/contact-us/ 856- 393- 1310