Home Supply & Lumber Center is a trusted source for quality home materials and has an extensive selection of lumber. Durability is especially important for hardwood flooring in high-traffic areas like hallways and kitchens that are susceptible to damage. Both natural and engineered hardwoods can offer resistance to damage in different ways - natural hardwoods are more durable and damage can be repaired by sanding, while engineered hardwoods have resistant finishes but may need refinishing if damaged.

1. Excellent Hardwoods for High-
Traffic Areas
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2. Introduction
• For more than 50 years, homebuyers have trusted the Home Supply & Lumber
Center as the stellar source of quality home materials, windows, doors, and
millwork. At their Hawthorne, New Jersey showroom, the Home Supply &
Lumber Center boasts an extensive selection of lumber that offers suitable
solutions for all woodworking and home renovation projects.
Durability is an especially important factor when selecting hardwood flooring for
high-traffic areas. Hardwood placed in hallways, kitchens, and living room floors
is more susceptible to permanent damage, such as chipping and deep scratches.
While both natural and engineered hardwoods can offer resistance, this is
achieved in two different ways. Since most damage to natural hardwoods can be
repaired through sanding, buyers should look for denser woods such as oak or
Brazilian walnut.
On the other hand, engineered hardwoods have highly-resistant finishes that
withstand minor damage without affecting their appearance. However, if these
floors sustain any significant damage, they often need to be refinished.
Engineered hardwood comes in different materials such as hickory and oak.