- 6812 196th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036
- (425) 776-9191
- 6812 196th St SW Lynnwood, WA 98036
- (425) 528-8939
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Timeless Beauty That Adds Lasting Value to Your Home
Shopping for hardwood flooring should be exciting, not overwhelming. It’s easy to feel this way when you aren’t sure which species fits your lifestyle, whether your subfloor can support solid hardwood or if you’re making a smart investment. Let us help you navigate this decision.
Here are the benefits of shopping for hardwood with Nielsen Brothers:
Hardwood floors come with many questions. Solid or engineered? Prefinished or site-finished? Which species can handle foot traffic and your home’s moisture levels. You need help from someone who’s been installing hardwood flooring throughout Lynnwood and the Greater Seattle area for many years. Enter Nielsen Brothers Flooring, a family-owned flooring business that’s been around for three generations and since 1946. You can visit our Lynnwood showroom to explore our collection of solid hardwood, engineered hardwood and other specialty options like herringbone or wide-plank styles. There’s also the option to take home samples. Once you’re done, you can schedule an in-home consultation with our owner. Contact us today to learn more!
Hardwood flooring has been the most sought-after floor covering for hundreds of years. Homeowners throughout Lynnwood and Greater Seattle continue to choose it because its benefits are hard to match. Here’s why it’s worth the investment:
Timeless Elegance That Increases Property Value
Hardwood is elegant and offers rich, natural beauty with its one-of-a-kind grain patterns. It also fits with any style. Besides that, real estate professionals suggest hardwood flooring is one of the top features homebuyers look for so it pays for itself over time.
Built to Last a Lifetime (And Beyond)
With proper care and installation, hardwood floors can last a lifetime. Solid hardwood can last 50, 75, even 100 years with regular maintenance and refinishing. It's a one-time investment that can last for generations.
Straightforward Cleaning and Maintenance
Advancements in finishes have made caring for hardwood floors nearly effortless. Modern protective coatings only require routine sweeping and occasional dry-mopping to look their best. That means no deep cleaning appointments, steam cleaning or worrying about stains settling into the floor.
Versatile Enough for Every Room and Style
With so many styles and species available, there are nearly endless ways to decorate your home. Choose from traditional oak, exotic Brazilian cherry, light maple, dark walnut and classic plank or herringbone patterns. You'll have no problem discovering a hardwood floor that matches your style.
Adapts to Your Lifestyle Through Species Selection
Your specific and unique needs will allow you to choose the right hardwood option that works for you. Homes with less foot traffic can choose soft, more affordable woods like cherry or walnut. Busier spaces can take advantage of harder species like oak or hickory.
We offer a curated selection of hardwood flooring known for its beauty and performance in Pacific Northwest homes:
Milled from a single piece of wood, solid hardwood offers traditional beauty that can be refinished several times over. It's best for main living areas, bedrooms and dining rooms.
Each plank features a real hardwood veneer top that sits over a stable plywood core. This allows engineered hardwood to resist moisture and temperature changes better than its counterpart.
Factory-finished hardwood is ready to walk on right after installation. Since sanding and finishing doesn't have to be done on installation day, homeowners benefit from faster installations.
Unfinished hardwood is sanded, stained and sealed following installation. It allows for custom stain colors and creates seamless transitions between rooms.
This classic geometric pattern installation brings visual interest and sophisticated style. It's popular among entryways, dining rooms and luxury homes.
These wood planks are 5" or wider, which allows them to showcase their natural wood grain and create a casual, rustic aesthetic. It's on-trend and a staple of modern or farmhouse-style homes.
Extended-length planks reduce the appearance of seams to create a clean, contemporary look. These floors look beautiful in open-concept spaces and large rooms.
As an exotic species, hardwood is best known for its rich reddish-brown tones and exceptional hardness. It's great high-traffic areas and homeowners looking for dramatic, distinctive flooring.
Lighter wood species or stains (maple, ash, white oak) can brighten spaces and create Scandinavian-inspired aesthetics.
Rich, deep-toned woods or stains (walnut, dark oak) add drama, elegance and contrast to contemporary or traditional interiors.
Need a hardwood floor installed or looking to update your existing one? We can help you out with our collection of hardwood flooring services:
Our crews have worked with us for over 20 years. When it comes to hardwood flooring installation, we take care of everything: subfloor assessment, moisture testing, proper acclimation, precise installation and finishing work. We back each flooring installation with our lifetime guarantee.
Our custom staining services let you achieve the exact color you want to match the existing hardwood in your home. We help choose stain colors, prepare the wood and apply stain evenly for rich, consistent results.
Make worn or outdated hardwood look brand new again. We sand away scratches and wear, offer stain color changes and apply protective topcoats that stand up to daily life. It's a cost-effective way to transform the hardwood you already have.
Nielsen Brothers Flooring has been around since 1946 and has been offering high-quality flooring products and services ever since. We’re a full-service flooring center that offers hardwood flooring sales, expertise and installation. Here’s what sets us apart from other providers in Lynnwood, WA and Greater Seattle area:
Trust Above All:
Our name is all over the business. Having been in business for over 80 years, our reputation depends on your satisfaction. That's why we back each hardwood installation with our lifetime guarantee.
Caring is Non-Negotiable:
Our customers and employees are family. We are dedicated to every person who walks through our doors. From the sale of your hardwood to installation and beyond, we take the time to understand your goals, lifestyle and budget.
Quality is Standard:
Every job gets the same premium materials and craftsmanship. Our installers who have worked with us for 20 years take all the necessary steps to help you hardwood perform, including: proper acclimation, subfloor prep, moisture management and finishing techniques.
Legacy Matters:
Over the past 80 years, we've honored our past while modernizing for the future. It has taught us everything we know about hardwood flooring. This includes choosing the right species based on hardness ratings and room usage, carefully moisture testing before installation and finishes that protect the product while showcasing its natural beauty.
Community First:
We proudly serve and give back to our neighbors. Besides offering hardwood in our Lynnwood showroom, we offer in-home consultations in Bellevue, Redmond, Auburn, Renton, Tacoma, Edmonds, Bothell and other cities throughout the Greater Seattle area.
Do you have any Question?
Solid hardwood planks are made of a single solid wood species and are a high-end flooring option with traditional beauty and durability coveted by homeowners. It can also be refinished several times. Engineered hardwood has a real wood veneer top and a layered plywood core. Although the stability lets it stand up to moisture and temperature changes better, refinishing potential is limited.
Prefinished hardwood flooring comes with a durable factory-applied finish that’s ready to walk on right away, but limit stain colors to what manufacturers offer. Site-finished hardwood gives you completely control over the final color and creates seamless transitions between rooms. However, sanding, staining and sealing on-site make the installation process take longer.
You can. However, solid hardwood is not made for below-grade applications. Since it responds negatively to humidity, moisture and temperature changes, it’s not great for basements. Instead, choose engineered hardwood. It provides the same look, but will not expand or contract under these conditions like its counterpart.
Think about the hardness rating and how you use each room. Hardness varies depending on the species, but harder species should generally be used in spaces with lots of foot traffic like hallways and entryways. Rooms that get less use like bedrooms and offices can use softer species like cherry or walnut, which look beautiful, but come at affordable price points.