Introducing Allwood Floors!

“Have you ever just stopped, closed your eyes and used your feet to feel the world you stand on every day?”

Introducing Allwood Floors, a new line of hardwood flooring products that we have added to our catalog!

Their philosophy: To bring more than just beauty to your eyes – To bring beauty to your feet.

Their devotion: To bring the beauty that nature has given them, combining it with precise engineering to enhance that beauty – providing its customers with a floor so beautiful their eyes and feet will never be the same.



Allwood Floors is based out of Portland, Oregon. Allwood Floors are exotic real wood floors, with wood species from China, Indonesia, South America and Africa. Their manufacturing base in China is equipped with the “most advanced manufacturing facility and management team”. Allwood Floors are gaining popularity for their consistent quality, excellent service and competitive prices.

Allwood Floors initially started with 3-strip engineered maple and oak flooring, offering select, natural and rustic grades to satisfy the varied tastes of their customers. With the increase of demand, they added in single-strip in a variety of species and bamboo flooring in both engineered and solid.

They offer an incredible selection of wood species to choose from: Hickory, Brazilian Cherry, Bamboo, Red Mahogany, Maple, Red Oak, Sapele, White Oak, American Walnut, and Birch. Allwood Floors is bound to have something that fits into your budget and preferences including: three different grades: Natural, Rustic or Select; hand-scraped or not; solid or engineered; prefinished or unfinished.

“So whether you are standing in your black oxfords, or sliding down the hall in your socks, rest assure that Allwood has taken it all into consideration when they engineered the world beneath you.”



Visit GateWood Floors for more information and to see the wide selection of products we now offer by Allwood Floors!

Thanks to Allwood Floors, LLC. Images and information courtesy Allwood Floors, LLC.

Hardwood Flooring 101

You will find an overwhelming number of websites with information and how-to’s. Using our experience as professional hardwood flooring installers, and as homeowners, we’ve answered some of the general questions you have about hardwood flooring and where to start. To get you started, here is an introduction to some great basic information and how-to-choose guides:

Species:
Let’s start with Hardwood Species. What’s popular? Which one should I use? The answers to these questions lies strictly within you. Your taste, your style, your color preference, your purpose, the look you want – you, you, you!

Which species is harder? For the answers to questions like these, check out the Hardwood Species Guide at GateWoodFloors.com!

Types & Grades:
On the list of things to consider when purchasing hardwood flooring is “What type of flooring do you need or prefer?” Solid 3/4” thick hardwood flooring is what most people think of when someone says “hardwood floors.” But there are more options today than ever before. The area in which you are installing the new hardwood flooring will dictate what type of flooring you will be able to use. “On” or “Above Grade” is any room at ground level and up. “Below Grade” is any room below ground level. Your choices are Solid, Engineered, or Laminate. Solid hardwood flooring is available in both Unfinished and Prefinished and can only be installed “On” or “Above Grade.” Engineered wood flooring also comes in Unfinished or Prefinished but can be used at any level - “On,” “Above” or “Below Grade.” Laminate flooring is only available in Prefinished, and can also be used at any level. Moisture varies at each level, and should be taken into consideration when deciding what type of flooring to install. For more detailed information, check out the Products Guide at GateWoodFloors.com!

Time to Calculate:
You’ll need to calculate how much flooring is required before you make your purchase. We can show you how in 4 easy steps!

Doing It Yourself?
You will first need to determine your method for installation. Depending on the type of flooring you’re installing can choose “Nail Down,” “Glue Down,” or “Floating” installation. Read our Do-It-Yourself Guide for much much more!

Care & Maintenance:
After your flooring is installed, you probably have questions about how to care for it, especially in different seasons. What about pets? We’ve answered some of your most frequently asked questions right here!

Upon first glance, it seems as if installing a new hardwood floor is a monumental task. At GateWood Floors, we keep it simple. Visit our extensive Buyer’s Guide. In just a few minutes you will get all the info you need to get a hardwood floor that gives you a lifetime of pleasure.