Can you have hardwood floors in Arizona?

You can have solid hardwood flooring here in Arizona. If you have a concrete slab, we would need to install a moisture barrier and a plywood sub-floor prior to nailing the wood. The solid hardwood flooring can be purchased either finished or unfinished on the face of the wood.

What type of flooring is best for Arizona?

The best flooring choice for desert Arizona rooms is a vinyl tile with a stone-based core. It can be installed immediately and eliminates expansion and contraction buckling due to summer – winter temperature swings. If you’re installing direct onto concrete on grade or non-air conditioned homes this is a must.

Can you have hardwood floors in the desert?

Desert climates like Arizona are low-humidity and that lack of moisture can cause problems like warping, gaps, and even cracking. Ken Tran, owner of Triple A Hardwood and Flooring, says most wood floors are constructed as “one size fits all” and don’t take into account a region’s climate.

What are the most durable hardwoods?

Most Durable Hardwood Flooring Ebony, cherry, live oak, or bamboo are the most durable choices. These extremely hard woods (and wood-like bamboo) wear well and are more resistant to minor damage than other options.

Why does Arizona not have hardwood floors?

Solid wood floors are sensitive to moisture and because so they are used in nail down installations and are not recommended for installation below ground level, or directly over a concrete slab. Therefore, relatively no solid hardwood flooring is installed in Arizona.

What is the best flooring for low humidity?

The Best Flooring Options for Humid Climates

Vinyl Flooring.
Luxury Vinyl Flooring.
Sheet Vinyl Flooring.
Porcelain Tile Flooring.
Laminate Flooring.
Engineered Hardwood Flooring.
Linoleum Flooring.

What flooring is best for hot weather?

Here are the best types of flooring for hot and humid climates.

Luxury Vinyl Tile. Humidity and moisture cause hardwood floors to expand or warp.
Porcelain Tile. Porcelain is a hard, very durable surface–perfect for damp climates.
Concrete.
Rubber.
Many Types of Flooring Survive Humid Climates.

Which is harder hickory or oak?

As the hardest domestic wood, hickory obviously outshines both red and white oak in terms of durability. Softer woods may dent or scratch beneath careless footfalls, but hickory is more likely to withstand the abuse. This makes it an ideal choice in homes with a lot of activity and traffic.

What is the longest lasting wood?

Cedar wood projects typically last more than 20 years without splitting, rotting, or warping. White oak and teak are also long lasting woods that are resistant to decay, twisting, cracking, or warping.

Do hardwood floors make your house colder?

Wood floors provide heat that lasts Wood also maintains heat longer than carpet because it has a higher thermal mass. Wood and other solid materials significantly reduce your home’s temperature fluctuation because they absorb and store heat while light carpet fibers simply become a barrier.