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1.What is the difference between a hardwood and a softwood? As it turns out, a hardwood is not necessarily a harder material (more dense) and a softwood is not necessarily a softer material (less dense). For example, balsa wood is one of the lightest, least dense woods there is, and it's considered a hardwood. Note that hardwood means heavier density wood (500 kg/m3 upwards), eg.
meranti, nyatoh, kempas, bangkirai/balau, etc. Pine will be softwood and is usually 10-20 % cheaper than hardwood products because it is not so durable.
2.What is the difference between laminate flooring and wood flooring? Laminate flooring consists of synthetic backing with a high-pressure laminate surface with a photograph of wood. Laminate is not renewable and therefore has a short usable life span.
Wood flooring consists of wood backing with wood wear surface or solid wood. Wood flooring, with proper care, will last generations. Wood floors can be refinished, re-sanded, and re-coated to look like new again.
3.Can I choose samples from the Internet and get them sent to me? We do not expect our customers to purchase a new floor on the strength of a picture, we would rather you see a sample first. However, as wood is a natural product the sample is a representation only.
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