Alexanders Carpet One Floor & Home of Corpus Christi, TX, is greater Nueces County’s hardwood flooring destination. We have the best hardwood flooring brands, including Mannington Hardwood, Hydrotek™, Invincible Hardwood, and Armstrong Hardwood.

Will Hardwood Flooring Fit My Style?

Today, you’ll be thrilled to discover exciting hardwood flooring options regardless of your style:

• Classical
• Contemporary
• Trendy
• Traditional
• Modern
• Rustic
• High-Polish

A world of hardwood flooring opportunities awaits discerning homeowners. Choose from a full range of finishes, shades, and dimensions.

What Type of Woods Are Used In Hardwood Floors?

Which species of hardwood will fare best in your “native” habitat? There are no wrong answers. Hardwood flooring is now sourced from a wide range of domestic and exotic tree species, including:

• Maple
• Pine
• Hickory
• Walnut
• Oak
• Mahogany
• Cork

One important note to remember: each hardwood species is utterly unique, and its performance abilities will vary.

What is Engineered Hardwood Flooring?

There are two hardwood flooring options to choose from: solid and engineered. There are differences between the two, and we can teach you a bit about each.

• Solid hardwood flooring is the traditional hardwood, made using ¾ inch thick planks of real wood milled from trees. Because solid hardwood floors are a living product, they expand and contract with changes in moisture and humidity, and they should not be installed in areas like kitchens or bathrooms

• Engineered hardwood flooring differs in its construction. Engineered wood comes in the same species as solid hardwood, but rather than being one whole piece of wood, it’s up to seven layers of wood veneers pressed together. It’s less likely to expand and contract with changes in weather. Engineered hardwood floors can go in areas where solid hardwood cannot. It doesn’t need to be nailed down, it can be installed above and below grade in finished basements as well as finished attics.

Hardwood Flooring & Humidity

Humidity can cause a world of problems for your hardwood if you don’t plan. Whether it’s too much or too little humidity the damage can be devastating. That’s why it’s important to take the appropriate precautions.

Choose the Wood Wisely| Certain hardwoods are more tolerant of moisture fluctuation, simple as that. Consider the natural moisture in the air around your home on average. People living in high humidity regions require flooring that’s more tolerant of excess moisture while those who live in dryer regions need to find woods that are more tolerant of low humidity levels. Since most of us experience variances in humidity throughout the year, consider using hardwoods that can handle both.

Invest in Professional Installation | A professional installation for your hardwood floors includes acclimating the boards to your home prior to installation to help prevent shrinking or swelling once they are installed.

Create an Environment Favorable for Wood Flooring | Use a humidifier alongside your fireplace in the winter, use exhaust fans to draw moisture out of kitchens and bathrooms, and practice routine maintenance to keep hardwood floors in excellent condition throughout the year.

Where Can I Install Hardwood Flooring?

Hardwood flooring isn’t your best bet in a kitchen or bathroom, but there are plenty of options to explore for the remainder of your home. Solid hardwood is best reserved for spaces with consistent climate control. Engineered hardwoods are much more flexible: they can even be installed below grade. Choose the latter if you have an active family or your home is moisture prone.

Browse Our Hardwood Floor Selection

Alexanders Carpet One Floor & Home is proud to be part of North America's best-loved flooring cooperative. We carry the industry’s hottest hardwood flooring, offering immense value and service to clients throughout Padre Island and beyond. Please visit us soon at 6646 S. Staples Suite 106 in Corpus Christi, TX, to shop our latest hardwood flooring displays; or browse our selection online today.

Hardwood Maintenance   Whether you purchased new hardwood floors recently or moved into a home with existing hardwood floors, you’ll love how quick and easy it is to care for your hardwood floors with our recommendations.   LEARN MORE