Hand Scraped Hardwood Floors Vs. Distressed Hardwood Floors

Hardwood flooring is a very popular flooring option in home remodels. However, determining that you would like hardwood flooring is only half the battle. Once that is determined then the finish needs to be decided. Hand scraped hardwood floors is one option for a unique finish that would add to any home. This finish is generally compared with a distressed hardwood floors and there are pros and cons to both finishes.

Distressed flooring is a less expensive finishing option that adds an aged look to your flooring. This finish is obtained by machine, however, and as a result the finish has a uniform look to it. This uniformity makes it apparent that your wood flooring is not actually old flooring, but is new. This may not be a problem for you as you still achieve the overall look you want, while saving money.

Hand scraped hardwood flooring is obtained by hand through the use of wood tools. This type of finishing provides a texture, richness, and unique finish that can be achieved in no other way. However, since it is completed by hand and is time consuming it is a more expensive finish. However, because it is by hand and generally made to order the customer has a lot of say in how it is finished and can achieve the desired look for their home. The customer can choose to have the wood scraped in a light, medium or heavy manner. The light scraping of the wood achieves an aged finish, whereas the heavy scraping of the wood results in a more rustic finish. The choices and options available to one who is choosing hand scraped flooring are endless and can result in finish that is uniquely for you. Also these finishes can be achieved on hand scraped engineered wood flooring as well providing you with even more options.