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The grandest homes have showcased hardwood floors for hundreds of years. As we know it today, this prized floor covering became available to all consumers at the turn of the twentieth century. The machine that turned wooden planks into floorboards had just been invented. This tongue and groove ...

Searching for the perfect new floor covering can seem like a daunting task, but with a bit of help, you can easily choose an outstanding option for every room. If you wonder why you should consider luxury vinyl flooring, here are a few reasons for your consideration, so read along with today’s post ...

If you choose the best materials and services, your kitchen countertops could be with you for an exceptionally long time. So, which materials are most durable for these surfaces?We’re glad you asked! In today’s post, we will discuss some of the most durable countertops and how they can serve you ...

Porcelain and ceramic tile are ideal for bathrooms, including shower floors and walls. With so many styles available, you can design a tile shower that is uniquely yours. Mosaic tiles, which are 2-inch or smaller squares, are trendy at this time. You can find a large selection of porcelain and ...

With numerous wall and floor tile materials in so many colors and styles, it's easy and fun to create a unique room. Each tile material has distinct characteristics, and one of these materials is sure to work well for your application and room design. 55 Flooring is a tile store on State College ...

Solid and engineered are the two versions of hardwood flooring. While they look similar in appearance, their construction is different, making them perform very differently in humid conditions. Engineered wood flooring is taking a significant share of the wood flooring industry because they appeal ...

Vinyl plank flooring offers benefits galore, with appearance and durability to fit into any room in your home. But what is it?We want to take a few moments to talk about what this floor covering is and why you might want to choose this product for your home. Read along now for more information. ...

Quartz has become one of the most popular options available today when it comes to kitchen countertops. They are manufactured by bonding quartz chips and a strong polymer, which means that the result is a perfectly sealed, non-porous surface. If you are concerned about the possibility of bacteria ...

A tile shower brings an upscale look to a room that can easily present a ho-hum appearance. With so many styles, you can count on finding a tile that complements your decor. Styles range from contemporary stainless steel subway tile to Old World travertine tiles, while sizes range from mosaic to ...

When you walk into our tile store in Anaheim, CA, you’ll be astounded at the wide variety of floor and walls tiles. The sheer number of colors, patterns, designs, shapes, and sizes, not to mention names like porcelain and ceramic, will make your head spin. We’ll help you sort it out in this blog ...

If you are considering engineered wood flooring for your home, your first question might be what it is and how does it differ from regular solid hardwood flooring. We are going to dive into that subject right now to better prepare you for your options.Engineered wood is still considered wood ...

Although installing hardwood flooring in your home is more expensive than carpet, it pays off more in the long run. Hardwood floors, while being the oldest type of flooring material, never lose their style because of all the different types of wood available. Many homeowners immediately jump to ...

One of the largest benefits of hardwood flooring is that it doesn’t go out of style. Not with all the different types of trees to choose from. When you install wood floors, you’re not only making your life easier, but you’re also installing something that can be repaired rather than replaced. Once ...

There are so many benefits that come from investing in hardwood flooring, from the aesthetic appeal to the fact that they’re easy to clean as long as you do it right and take care of them, it’s just an overall great investment to make. With that being said, we’ve compiled a list of cleaning tips ...

So you’ve properly cleaned your decadent hardwood flooring, but how do you keep it clean and well-preserved over time? It’s inevitable that overtime, your hardwood floors will begin to fade – luckily not as fast as carpet, but still. The one good thing about wooden flooring is that keeping it ...

When people think of adding a new type of flooring to their home, they typically think they only have three primary options. Wood, tile, and carpet. Well, that’s just not the case anymore with all the new unique materials and technologies that are trending within the flooring industry. Homeowners ...

When you choose bamboo flooring from 55 Flooring, you’re investing in hardwood flooring that’s treated with the industry’s leading scratch resistant coating. The density and strength of our bamboo flooring finishing surpasses nearly any other hardwood flooring experts in Orange County, California. ...

While we’ve touched on how to clean your hardwood floors in a previous post, there are actually some tricks out there that can help maintain those floors that will make the cleaning even easier. There’s nothing better than walking into your home and admiring your hardwood flooring. It’s elegant, ...

At 55 Flooring, we know all about the different types of flooring options that are available today. Whether its bamboo flooring, wooden flooring, or even medallion tiles, we’ve installed it all. However, there is one flooring option that seems to reign supreme within the flooring market, and that’s ...