When shopping for wooden flooring, you’ll likely come across two options: unfinished and pre-finished. Although both types may be derived from the same material, pre-finished wood flooring always comes with a factory finish. This means the supplier has already sanded, sealed, and stained it.
Since the wood is already finished, it offers several advantages during installation:
- Lower Installation Costs. The faster installation process of pre-finished wood flooring often translates to reduced labor costs, saving you money on your project.
- Faster Installation. Pre-finished wood flooring arrives ready to install; therefore, you can skip the time-consuming steps of sanding, staining, and sealing on-site. This results in less disruption to your daily routine and a quicker path to enjoying your new, stunning floors.
- More Durable Finish. Pre-finished wood flooring is sanded, sealed, and stained at the factory, not in your living room. The controlled environment and specialized equipment used in the factory setting allow for a more robust, resilient finish that’s built to last.
- Less Mess. Without the need for sanding and finishing on-site, you can avoid the dust, odors, and general disruption that come with these tasks. This makes pre-finished wood flooring the ideal choice if you value a clean, efficient, and stress-free installation experience.
- It’s Refinishable. While some may believe that pre-finished wood flooring limits future refinishing options, this is not necessarily true. Many high-quality pre-finished floors can still be sanded and refinished multiple times without losing their structural integrity. You can just as easily refresh the look of your floors or repair any damage that may occur over time.
Fuss-Free Floors, Fabulous Results!
Our unfinished and pre-finished wood flooring options at Carolina Classic Pine are crafted from the finest locally sourced yellow pine. By choosing the latter, you can enjoy the warmth and character of local wood, all prepped and ready for a quick, beautiful transformation. If you’d like to know more about our beautifully pre-finished wood flooring, reach out to us today.