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Visited a house that had Mahogany hardwood floors. This was in dark pinkish red with very very shiny finish. Just by browsing internet, "Santos Mahogany" seems to be the one.
Got to know this is real wood and not engineered wood.
Looking at the prices i see anywhere from 5 per sqft to 10 per sqft.
Is this the highest quality one will get?
If this is indeed real wood, is there a specific procedure to maintain it? I know real hardwood need maintenance.
Visited a house that had Mahogany hardwood floors. This was in dark pinkish red with very very shiny finish. Just by browsing internet, "Santos Mahogany" seems to be the one.
Got to know this is real wood and not engineered wood.
Looking at the prices i see anywhere from 5 per sqft to 10 per sqft.
Is this the highest quality one will get?
If this is indeed real wood, is there a specific procedure to maintain it? I know real hardwood need maintenance.
hardwood honestly doesn't need much maintenance in my experience. Additionally, there is no "best" or "highest" quality imo.. There are lots of good wood choices for flooring but the species, cut, and color ultimately will end up depending on what your style is and what look you are going for in the house. For example, some people will like a red oak, some hickory, some maple, some birch etc.
Shiny finish has nothing to do with cost or quality. Some folks like high gloss poly but it is just a different option than "satin" or "low sheen". Generally high gloss finishes do show dust / scratches MUCH MORE EASILY than satin and most skilled floor finishing professionals strongly recommend such a choice.
Properly finished hardwood floors do not need any elaborate maintenance -- simply keeping dirt / grit / sand out of the home is the #1 preventive maintenance to prevent scratches. A high quality cleaning pad type dust mop is generally recommended as it is easy to use and can be washed frequently so that no dirt is left behind Cleaning Pad - Bona
I want to mention one thing though. That dark red color will influence every other design choice you make in your house. Do you ever intend to paint walls red? Ouch! Red floors and red walls could really clash--or be too much red in a room. Do you like to paint your walls in warm golds? The red floor is really warm. Gold and red could be too much warmth.
On the other hand, the mahogany is utterly beautiful, so if you love it, then I'd say go ahead. Keep your walls cooler toned, and stay away from clashing reds in upholstery, and I think you could have a gorgeous home.
If you are going to put a high gloss poly finish, why not use engineered wood laminate? It isn't like you'll be able to tell the difference but your wallet sure will.
Engineered wood laminate is the wood on top so no one can tell through a glossy poly type finish because the wood is the wood and it is a pretty thick (relatively speaking) layer down. The first layer of wood is the same, it just isn't as thick. The benefit is that you can specify the highest quality but not have to pay the lineal foot price.
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