There are also many different finishes and stains which we will expand on in another post

For instance, oiled finish oak floor accentuates the natural wood grain and provides a natural matt look which gains more character as it ages, an oiled floor also doesn't show scratches, it is also easier to maintain if the oil dries out or is damaged you can simply add more oil on top without needing to sand the floor as it will simply soak into the wood.

The main down side with an oiled floor is that water can soak in after a good few hours leaving a water mark or even worse a dark stain in the wood if left for a long time, such as a small leak from a radiator.

lacquer sits on top of the wood adding more protection and it’s easy to maintain, also a lacquered flooring highlights the beauty of wood, as the light reflects beautifully off the wood and enhances its color.

Lacquered Floors are  great with water as it just sits on the top so no water marks but the down side to lacquered floor is that it can scratch leaving a white mark if a heavy object is dragged on the floor so would need to be sanded down, but there is now a matt lacquer that doesn't show scratch's as much 

If you want a floor that doesn't have any of these problems then we would highly recommend COREtec as its one of the best Vinyl on the Market it looks just like the real thing it’s hard to tell the deference its 100% Waterproof an Innovative core technology means COREtec floors won’t warp, buckle or peel due to moisture – even buckets of it. 

It’s even 100% Pet proof all floors have extra thick wear layers to resist scratches and scuffs, because man’s best friend isn’t always a floor’s best friend.

Coretec can be brought in Plank or herringbone and they also do a stone.

Last but not least all COREtec floors come with a limited lifetime residential warranty.