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H a r d w o o d

 

 
Carroll County Hardwood FloorsHardwood is the classic flooring choice and Mercers is proud to offer a wide variety of quality hardwood floors at all three of our showrooms in both Carroll County & Howard County. Our selection ranges from woods like Oak, Pine and Pecan, to more exotic species such as Bamboo, Cork and Brazilian Cherry.

We have hardwood floors ranging from the clean, formal look of a high glossed hardwood floor to the warm, rustic appeal of hand-scraped or reclaimed hardwood flooring. The uniqueness of our floors can become a backdrop to an already beautiful design or a foundation from which your dream home originates.

The variety of types and stains available give thousands of options to complement almost any room and the rich character of hardwood flooring makes it an appealing choice.

A great way to accentuate a hardwood floor is an area rug; we have a wide selection from modern to Persian and we have various levels of customization available through binding any carpet we have in the store or special ordering a rug made to your exact specifications.

Be sure to check out our current specials to see what deals we are offering on both our standard selection as well as discount floors that we have for only a limited time.

To learn more about this wonderful flooring choice, we have included information on


You can also contact us with any questions if the information available here does not quite answer your questions.

H a r d w o o d. L i n k s
Below are the websites of our suppliers that we find are the most useful in choosing a floor. Quite a few have tools to help you visualize your room with the floor.
Anderson Hardwood
Bruce Hardwood
Lauzon Hardwood

H a r d w o o d. C o n s t r u c t i o n


We strive to offer only the best hardwood, no matter what your lifestyle demands, so you will only find the best manufacturers in our selection of hardwood flooring such as Mohawk, Shaw, Bruce, Armstrong, & Anderson.

Solid Woodconstructing hardwood flooring
Solid hardwood floors, the most common wood flooring, are solid, one-piece boards and come available in three basic types:

  • Strip flooring which comes in varying widths and is typically nailed to the subfloor
  • Wider width plank flooring boards, which are nailed to the subfloor
  •  Parquet flooring which comes in standard 6"x6" squares

Engineered Wood
This kind of flooring consists of three or more layers of wood laminated together and is becoming more and more popular due to characteristics such as increased stability, the use of fewer trees to create more floors, and competitive prices. Because of the increased stability of crisscrossing layers of wood, engineered wood flooring reacts less to changes in humidity and can be installed in all areas of the house, even in the basement!

The top wear layer is usually an aesthetically pleasing hardwood of limited supply of varying thickness, with the lower layers being a less visually appealing wood that is abundantly available. Most engineered wood floors are either stapled down or glued down. Some engineered hardwood floors are installed as "floating floors," meaning the edges of the panels are glued together but not attached directly to the subfloor. Engineered hardwood flooring can also be glued directly to a concrete slab.

F i n i s h e s.

Hardwood floors are available as either factory-finished or unfinished.

     •Unfinished hardwood floors, installed on-site, give you many choices for colorations anddurability. Unfinished hardwood flooring can take several days to install, sand, stain, and finish.

     •Prefinished hardwood floors tend to be more consistent due to strict application codes. Installation of prefinished hardwood floors is less messy, with fewer odors.

The protective layer of a finish, or the "wear layer," gives hardwood flooring a durable, moisture-resistant surface. The wear layer is commonly made from either Polyurethane or Acrylic-Urethane, which provide a hard, clear surface that protects the wood. Aluminum Oxide is often added to these finishes to increase abrasion resistance. Please note that because hardwood floors are not completely sealed against moisture, they are not the first choice for bathrooms.

Acrylic-impregnated hardwood flooring has been injected with liquid acrylic under the wear layer to increase hardness and moisture resistance. This extremely durable, scratch resistant flooring is often used in heavy traffic commercial installations.


Species

Mercer Carpet One has a large selection of hardwood species available such as Eucalyptus, Imperial Maple, Ironwood, Sapele, Pine, Elm, Zebrawood, Ebony, Acacia, and Brazilian Olive. Below is some information on some of the more popular species. You can also check out our page on Bamboo and Cork flooring for some more exotic, unique, and green options!

 

Oak
Oak Hardwood Flooring Maryland


Oak is highly resistant to water, rotting, and pests. It has a warm appearance, and can be stained to match many color schemes. Please note that there are over 200 subspecies with slight variations in colors and grains.

Ash
Ash Hardwood Flooring Maryland


Ash is an extremely hard wood, with a coarse texture and straight grain. Two kinds of Ash are available: White Ash, which is an alternative to Oak and lower grade subspecies, which resemble hickory. Ash can vary greatly in grain.

Maple
Maple Hardwood Flooring Maryland

Maple is a popular choice for museums, schools, and ballrooms. It withstands traffic well, and has a bright, clean look. The wood is hard and heavy with good strength properties, in particular its high resistance to abrasion and wear.


Cherry
Cherry Hardwood Flooring Maryland

Cherry has an extremely warm appearance, with a slight pink tint and large color variation. It has been used for centuries to create fine furniture.

Birch
Birch Hardwood Flooring Maryland


Birch is a softer wood, with a beautiful pale reddish tone. It is tight-grained and finely textured. Please note that boards can vary greatly in color and grain.

Beech
Beech Hardwood Flooring Maryland


Beech is similar to maple, with a fine, honey-colored grain. It was popular for gymnasium floors because of its hardness and stability. There is moderate to high color variation between boards.

Hickory
Hickory Hardwood Flooring Maryland

Hickory can vary dramatically in its graining from straight grain to curvy, mottled grain. It also varies in color from white to reddish-brown, depending on the part of the tree used.

Pine
Pine Hardwood Flooring Maryland

This wood from North America has great character with its occasional blue-black sap marks and yellow coloring that darkens to a rich amber with age.


Exotics:

Merbau
Merbau Hardwood Flooring Maryland


Merbau originates from Southeast Asia and is highly resistant to termites. With its variable color containing an orange tint and high character, Merbau is a very warm looking wood.

Teak
Teak Hardwood Flooring Maryland


Originating from Asia, Teak starts as a gold brown and generally turns a rich brown when exposed to sunlight. Its straight but uneven grain gives it loads of character.

Jatoba
Jatoba Hardwood Flooring Maryland

Originating from South America, Jatoba is known in particular for its density and hardness and its unique and variable coloring which can be an attractive burgundy, deep red, or with a slight orange tone.

Tigerwood
Tigerwood Hardwood Flooring Maryland

Tigerwood is a unique and bold wood with bold striping and coloring. Colors for Tigerwood range from golden yellows to neutral and rich browns, tending to deepen over time.

Satine Mahogany
Satine Mahogany Hardwood Flooring Maryland

This is a rich, dark mahogany-colored wood that is extremely dense and stable. Its superior hardness and color fastness make it an excellent choice over genuine mahogany, which is too soft for most flooring uses.

Brazilian Cherry
Brazilian Cherry Hardwood Flooring Maryland


This is a beautiful wood full of character with a russet coloring usually marked with dark streaks.

Brazilian Teak
Brazilian Teak Hardwood Flooring Maryland


Another great wood from South America, this extremely hard and stable wood has a fine, interlocked grain. Its coloring starts out as a red-brown or purple-brown but mellows with sunlight exposure to a light yellow-brown.

Brazilian Walnut
Brazilian Walnut Hardwood Flooring Maryland


With a varying grain and color, this character filled wood is a dramatic and classy addition to any home! Its rich coloring can vary from a light yellowish tan with slight green overtones to an almost blackish brown, darkening over time.


Hardwood Warranties

When you buy from Mercer Carpet One, you have added peace of mind. First, our exclusive Select-A-Floor System offers multiple levels of warranty based on quality and performance, so you can choose the level that fits your lifestyle.


The Select-A-Floor System offers the following incredible levels of hardwood flooring warranty:


120 day beautiful guarantee
30 year wear warranty
Life of the floor installation warranty


90 day beautiful guarantee
25 year wear warranty
Life of the floor installation warranty

60 day beautiful guarantee
20 year wear warranty
Life of the floor installation warranty

30 day customer satisfaction warranty (materials replacement)
15 year wear warranty
Life of the floor installation warranty


15 day customer satisfaction warranty -- (materials replacement)
10 year wear warranty
Life of the floor installation warranty

 
 
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Updated: July 2010
 
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