{"id":1894,"date":"2022-04-22T13:41:15","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T17:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.soumissionsplancher.ca\/all-the-advantages-of-hardwood-flooring-in-quebec-features-and-prices\/"},"modified":"2024-11-11T08:05:19","modified_gmt":"2024-11-11T13:05:19","slug":"all-the-advantages-of-hardwood-flooring-in-quebec-features-and-prices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.soumissionsplancher.ca\/en\/all-the-advantages-of-hardwood-flooring-in-quebec-features-and-prices\/","title":{"rendered":"ALL the advantages of hardwood flooring in Quebec &#8211; Features and prices!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1894\" class=\"elementor elementor-1894 elementor-428\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-613f5dd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong>Hardwood flooring is a timeless classic.  <\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\">Prized for its rustic chic and unrivalled durability, hardwood has long been a feature of Quebec homes.  <\/span><span style=\"color: #320000;\">But why is hardwood so popular?  <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\">Alongside the new &#8220;synthetic&#8221; flooring options, why opt for this natural option?<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-02262de elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"02262de\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.soumissionsplancher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/plancher-bois-franc-avantages-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.soumissionsplancher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/plancher-bois-franc-avantages-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.soumissionsplancher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/plancher-bois-franc-avantages-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.soumissionsplancher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/plancher-bois-franc-avantages-1536x1017.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.soumissionsplancher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/plancher-bois-franc-avantages-2048x1356.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-28c35e6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"28c35e6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-70e407d\" data-id=\"70e407d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b6000a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b6000a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong><br \/>That&#8217;s precisely what Soumissions Plancher explains in detail in the following lines!<br \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\">See all the benefits, features and prices of hardwood flooring in Quebec, and fill out our form to compare 3 free quotes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\">Our partners are happy to provide you with a quote for the installation of your hardwood floor, so what are you waiting for?<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0b5dc16 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0b5dc16\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4cdd48a\" data-id=\"4cdd48a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e31f69 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elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"df846d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-219b2fa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"219b2fa\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-375ea02\" data-id=\"375ea02\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9084650 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9084650\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hardwood flooring, a timeless material!  <\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-24e4e3b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"24e4e3b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-882976e\" data-id=\"882976e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09e1b14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09e1b14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><br \/>Hardwood has been installed in Quebec homes for hundreds of years.<\/span> <\/strong><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d82bac6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d82bac6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7d02f82\" data-id=\"7d02f82\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b76b962 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b76b962\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/www.soumissionsplancher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bois-franc-installation-caracteristiques-1024x572.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1707\" alt=\"hardwood installation features\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.soumissionsplancher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bois-franc-installation-caracteristiques-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.soumissionsplancher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bois-franc-installation-caracteristiques-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.soumissionsplancher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bois-franc-installation-caracteristiques-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.soumissionsplancher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bois-franc-installation-caracteristiques-1536x859.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.soumissionsplancher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bois-franc-installation-caracteristiques-2048x1145.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ad9cb19 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ad9cb19\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-19add5a\" data-id=\"19add5a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d29a56c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d29a56c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong><br \/>But what is the appeal of hardwood for home flooring?  <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\">The natural properties of wood, such as its strength, look and malleability, make it a highly prized option. Hardwood flooring can take on a very chic, upscale look, just as it can sport a rather rustic, even country look. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\">In other words, there&#8217;s a hardwood species, model and color to suit every taste. You just have to find the right species, and to do that, you have to compare several models. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Soumissions Plancher helps you compare all the hardwood options<\/strong> <strong>hardwood options available on the market. <\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-898ac01 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"898ac01\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-54be448\" data-id=\"54be448\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-624a2b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"624a2b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b960b98 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b960b98\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a3cef98\" data-id=\"a3cef98\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-335bae5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"335bae5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How much does it cost to install a hardwood floor in Quebec?  <\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6c407e7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6c407e7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b147477\" data-id=\"b147477\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5472931 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5472931\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong><br \/>Interested in hardwood flooring?<br \/><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\">You&#8217;ve probably already heard how expensive this option is compared to floating floors and vinyl, right? While it is indeed a quality material, hardwood isn&#8217;t nearly as unaffordable as you might think.   <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ff3232;\"><strong>Here&#8217;s an overview of the cost of hardwood flooring materials in Quebec!  <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fb70b3b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fb70b3b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-df69be7\" data-id=\"df69be7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdd309d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cdd309d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"288\">\n<h4><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong><br \/><\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Hardwood species  <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"288\">\n<h4><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong><br \/><\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Average price \/ Square foot<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"288\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong>Traditional hardwood<br \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #320000;\">(Oak, maple, ash and cherry)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"288\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #320000;\">4 to $7 \/ ft2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"288\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong><br \/>Exotic hardwood  <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #320000;\">(cherry, ipe, etc.)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"288\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #320000;\">7 to $10 \/ ft2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"288\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong><br \/>Bamboo  <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"288\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #320000;\">5 to $6 \/ ft2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"288\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong><br \/>Engineered wood  <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"288\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #320000;\">6 to $10 \/ ft2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5add82d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5add82d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e70c50d\" data-id=\"e70c50d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-954b225 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"954b225\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #320000;\">What factors will influence the cost of your hardwood floor?<\/span> <\/strong><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6b6edbb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6b6edbb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fb76f24\" data-id=\"fb76f24\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46bbc5a elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"46bbc5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-double\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Quality of wood species  <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-double\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Hourly rates for carpenters  <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-double\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Floor area to be installed  <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-double\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The condition of the subfloor  <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-double\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Constraints (e.g. corners, landings, etc.)  <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2a4bc05 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2a4bc05\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c7e8743\" data-id=\"c7e8743\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c37ade elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c37ade\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong><br \/>Are there other hardwood species for your floor?<br \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\">That&#8217;s right! Traditional hardwood species are the most popular in Quebec, especially since most of them grow in Canadian forests.   <\/span><span style=\"color: #320000;\">However, if you are looking for exotic and unique wood species for your floor, you should know that there are several types, such as :<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b887c1e elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"b887c1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-double\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Jatoba (Brazilian cherry)  <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-double\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">American Walnut<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-double\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">PEI (from South America, renowned for its hardness)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-double\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The Cumaru  <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-double\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The Hickory  <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6c47c77 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6c47c77\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e6f7980\" data-id=\"e6f7980\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cbb630 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0cbb630\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><br \/>These exotic woods have unique hues and, generally speaking, a hardness that&#8217;s hard to resist. As you can see, however, they come with a hefty price tag. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #320000;\">In both cases, Soumissions Plancher can help you compare rates for the installation of a traditional or exotic hardwood floor.<\/span> <\/strong><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-00eaab2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"00eaab2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0921912\" data-id=\"0921912\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e77c03d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e77c03d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0826f64 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0826f64\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a0b3d0c\" data-id=\"a0b3d0c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33a4573 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"33a4573\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">All the benefits of hardwood flooring!  <\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6eb77db elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6eb77db\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c466e66\" data-id=\"c466e66\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-405e23d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"405e23d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><br \/>Hardwood has been part of the d\u00e9cor since the dawn of time, and for good reason. The return on investment is extremely high, thanks to its durability and high strength.   <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b9b6aa1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b9b6aa1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-414ac0c\" data-id=\"414ac0c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-283f99a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"283f99a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.soumissionsplancher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cout-plancher-bois-franc-1024x684.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1708\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.soumissionsplancher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cout-plancher-bois-franc-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.soumissionsplancher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cout-plancher-bois-franc-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.soumissionsplancher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cout-plancher-bois-franc-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.soumissionsplancher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cout-plancher-bois-franc-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.soumissionsplancher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cout-plancher-bois-franc-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fd7b243 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fd7b243\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-84e49ea\" data-id=\"84e49ea\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20dd36b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20dd36b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong><br \/>Installing a hardwood floor comes with a host of advantages &#8211; here are just a few!<\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong>Increasing the value of your home<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><em>Hardwood flooring has a direct impact on the value of a Quebec property. A sign of quality construction and great durability, hardwood is a flooring material that makes your home appreciate.   <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong><br \/>High durability  <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><em>A hardwood floor can last for decades, some even over a century. The key to durability is timely maintenance and restoration. Most hardwood floors are removed because they are out of fashion, not because they are damaged.    <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong><br \/>Easy restoration  <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><em>Restoring a hardwood floor is extremely simple: sand, varnish and you&#8217;re done. A thick wood floor can be sanded 2-3 times without any problem, giving it a new lease of life every time.   <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong><br \/>Timeless, flexible style!  <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><em>Rustic, ancestral, modern, chic&#8230; whatever the style of your new or renovated home, there&#8217;s a hardwood species to suit your needs. Another undeniable quality of hardwood!   <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d440a42 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d440a42\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2544644\" data-id=\"2544644\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d32d4c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d32d4c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1b20809 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1b20809\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-21284b6\" data-id=\"21284b6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7817228 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7817228\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The main disadvantages of hardwood flooring in Quebec!  <\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7440fae elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7440fae\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64f9bed\" data-id=\"64f9bed\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76463ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76463ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><br \/>Hardwood has been around forever, and with advantages like these, it&#8217;s not about to change. However, no option is perfect, so check out the few drawbacks of hardwood before making your choice. <br \/><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong><br \/><span style=\"color: #ff3232;\">Hardwood is a timeless option, but it does have a few drawbacks!<\/span> <\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong><br \/>The high price  <\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><em>With prices ranging from $4 to $10 per square foot, hardwood can&#8217;t claim to be an economical option. This is especially true when compared to floating wood or vinyl.   <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong><br \/>Wood hardness varies<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><em>Not all wood species have the same hardness! Some species are therefore more fragile than others, and more prone to scratches and dents.   <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong><br \/>Not suitable for damp areas!  <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><em>Hardwood in the bathroom or laundry room? Not a good idea! Hardwood can warp when exposed to water and humidity. Engineered wood is a better option for damp rooms, but ceramic is still the floor covering of choice.     <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-103e0eb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"103e0eb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b75856\" data-id=\"5b75856\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ffc3d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8ffc3d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7622b94 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7622b94\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3590a9b\" data-id=\"3590a9b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7443d66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7443d66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How is a hardwood floor installed?  <\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2ab294d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2ab294d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-017d677\" data-id=\"017d677\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-966c59b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"966c59b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong><br \/>Installing a hardwood floor requires a certain amount of preparation and a few key steps.<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9300f3d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9300f3d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b47a61\" data-id=\"4b47a61\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74fabb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"74fabb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.soumissionsplancher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/etapes-poser-bois-franc-1024x684.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1709\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.soumissionsplancher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/etapes-poser-bois-franc-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.soumissionsplancher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/etapes-poser-bois-franc-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.soumissionsplancher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/etapes-poser-bois-franc-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.soumissionsplancher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/etapes-poser-bois-franc-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.soumissionsplancher.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/etapes-poser-bois-franc-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eaafd34 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eaafd34\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b59678\" data-id=\"4b59678\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a566640 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a566640\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong><br \/>Here&#8217;s an overview of the key steps involved in installing a hardwood floor!<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4374660 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4374660\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-292859a\" data-id=\"292859a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eaf4f10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eaf4f10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong>1) Preparing the room where the hardwood will be installed  <\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong>2) Subfloor installation<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong>3) Tracing the guideline <br \/><\/strong><\/span><\/em> <\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong>4) Lay the first row of planks<\/strong><strong><\/p>\n<p><\/strong><strong>5) Follow with other planks <br \/><\/strong><\/span><\/em><br \/><em><strong><span style=\"color: #320000;\">6) Install baseboards and finish the job!<\/span> <\/strong><\/em> <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-124a238 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"124a238\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9920ead\" data-id=\"9920ead\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30156d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30156d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong>How to choose the right species of hardwood flooring?  <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\">When it comes to hardwood flooring, wood species can make a huge difference, both in terms of hardness and finish. Your choice should revolve around the type of wood, but also the quality of that same wood. <\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong>ATTENTION &#8211; The grade of hardwood is very important for quality and uniformity!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\">Quality varies within the same species, but so does finish (clear, knotted, worked, etc.). You&#8217;ll need to check whether the grade is Select, Pacific, Traditional, Authentic or Rustic. Each grade influences the clarity and finish of the hardwood!    <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-02e24e8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"02e24e8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ee53779\" data-id=\"ee53779\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adfadc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"adfadc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-05576fd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"05576fd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6abd09a\" data-id=\"6abd09a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e15efd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e15efd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hardwood vs. softwood: an essential distinction!   <\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0ed61e0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0ed61e0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5c2aa57\" data-id=\"5c2aa57\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5116dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5116dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong><br \/>Not all wood is created equal!  <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\">Some wood species are much harder than others, so which is the best option?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #320000;\">The answer depends on the type of project you&#8217;re planning, and where you want to lay your floor.<\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a1e2ce9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a1e2ce9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-77ae23d\" data-id=\"77ae23d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d23ed3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d23ed3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong>HARDWOOD  <\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #320000;\">Deciduous trees produce the hardest woods, and therefore the strongest, most resistant floors in general. These include : <\/span> <\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4ad3833 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4ad3833\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9b256cd\" data-id=\"9b256cd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e8e678 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"3e8e678\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-double\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Maple tree  <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-double\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Yellow birch<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-double\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Red oak<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-double\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">White oak<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-double\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Walnut<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-double\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Aspen<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-double\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Ash  <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b169c4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b169c4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3b8b4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3b8b4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong>MOU hardwood  <\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #320000;\">Softwood, on the other hand, comes from resinous and thorny trees such as fir and spruce. Softwoods come from : <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fd58d9 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"1fd58d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-double\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Fir trees<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-double\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Spruce  <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-double\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Pine  <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-double\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Cedar<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-double\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Larch  <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-double\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Hemlock  <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c3bf63e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c3bf63e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4177e0c\" data-id=\"4177e0c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ece01ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ece01ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong><br \/>Exotic woods are renowned for being extremely hard!<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\">Exotic woods such as EPE, Tigerwood, Jatoba and Hickory, to name but a few, are derived from South American hardwoods and are extremely dense and hard.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d24eb5d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d24eb5d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-163a2ff\" data-id=\"163a2ff\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2fac40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c2fac40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-822967e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"822967e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d6ee21a\" data-id=\"d6ee21a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-450d742 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"450d742\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can you install hardwood anywhere in the house?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-91cdbe6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"91cdbe6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0dca8c9\" data-id=\"0dca8c9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb7d508 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb7d508\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong><br \/>In the kitchen, it&#8217;s best to opt for hardwood!<br \/><\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #320000;\">Wood in the kitchen isn&#8217;t necessarily an ideal option in the first place. 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This will mean greater resistance, and it won&#8217;t be as easily damaged if utensils, water or other accessories fall on it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong>Avoid hardwood flooring in the bathroom&#8230;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\">In the kitchen, wood is a questionable option. In the bathroom, wood flooring is clearly not recommended, as the presence of water is simply too great. After a while, the wood will be damaged beyond repair.  <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-410520d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"410520d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ca95421\" data-id=\"ca95421\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1551db3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1551db3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bb047d8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bb047d8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9fe23f7\" data-id=\"9fe23f7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6f8ed0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a6f8ed0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ - Frequently asked questions about hardwood flooring!  <\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c60af9a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c60af9a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-de4b495\" data-id=\"de4b495\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2482787 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2482787\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong><br \/>How often can you sand a hardwood floor?  <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\">For solid wood species, a maximum of 3 to 4 sanding operations is required. Each sanding operation removes a certain thickness from the floor, so it&#8217;s important to entrust the work to a professional to preserve the life of your floor.   <\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong>Which expert should you hire to install a hardwood floor?  <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\">Flooring contractors and carpenters are the professionals best placed to help you. Hardwood floor installation is expensive, so it&#8217;s best to leave it to the professionals. <\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong>How do I maintain my hardwood floor?  <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\">Avoid abrasive cleaners that will damage your floor&#8217;s finish, use soft-bristled brooms or vacuums, and be careful when moving heavy objects. That&#8217;s how you&#8217;ll keep your hardwood floor in good condition.   <\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong>Hardwood floors and pets: how to avoid graffiti?  <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\">Pets inevitably scratch floors. To counteract this phenomenon, it&#8217;s essential to opt for a very hard floor to avoid deep scratches. <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5b408d7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5b408d7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7120ac1\" data-id=\"7120ac1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a918e30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a918e30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a13f72e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a13f72e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-53bda03\" data-id=\"53bda03\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3ad424 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d3ad424\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Soumissions Plancher is THE reference for comparing hardwood flooring prices!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-40032f8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"40032f8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d18e09\" data-id=\"5d18e09\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad13d76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad13d76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong><br \/>Would you like to lay a floor that won&#8217;t have to be changed anytime soon?  <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #320000;\">A floor that can be restored and varnished over and over again to its former glory? If so, hardwood flooring is definitely the option you&#8217;re looking for. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff3232;\">And if you&#8217;d like to compare floor installer rates, we can help.<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #320000;\"><strong><br \/>Fill out our form and we&#8217;ll send you 3 free, no-obligation quotes for the installation of your floor &#8211; all in just a few clicks!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hardwood flooring is a timeless classic. Prized for its rustic chic and unrivalled durability, hardwood has long been a feature of Quebec homes. But why is hardwood so popular? Alongside the new &#8220;synthetic&#8221; flooring options, why opt for this natural option? 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