If you’ve always loved the stunning appeal of classic hardwood floors, look no further than Flooring Canada Kelowna!
As the Okanagan Valley’s go-to locally-owned flooring store, you can trust our team to help you every step of the way. With quality hardwood flooring products, design expertise, product knowledge, and professional installation services, you can rest assured your investment is a lasting success. Visit our hardwood flooring showroom in Kelowna, BC, today to discuss your project without friendly flooring specialists!
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When it comes to hardwood flooring at Flooring Canada Kelowna, there is something for everyone in our showroom. You’ll find industry-leading hardwood flooring brands, including Floorcraft, Downs Life, and Inhabit. We have two main styles of hardwood flooring—solid hardwood flooring and engineered hardwood flooring—available in a wide array of styles, colours, widths, and lengths. Learn more about each type of hardwood floor:
A solid cut of wood, these planks are the traditional hardwood flooring type. Your choice of wood species is available in different cuts, grain patterns, knotting and whirls, stains, and finishes. Because each wood plank is entirely unique, you’ll enjoy a one-of-a-kind hardwood floor that stands out frm the rest. Additionally, solid wood can be sanded down and refinished over time to refresh the floor or switch up the look. These long-lasting floors can withstand heavy foot traffic for up to a century if properly cared for. However, solid hardwood is porous and not suitable for rooms with excess moisture—like kitchens and bathrooms. Ask our team about our solid wood floors to determine if it's a fit for your Kelowna home.
If you desire authentic hardwood floors with improved performance in high-moisture environments, consider engineered wood floors. These are composed of layered plywood and topped with a thin veneer of solid wood to reduce the risk of cracking or warping due to moisture. This allows you peace of mind and flexibility to install hardwood floors in areas exposed to moisture. Our team will listen to your needs and assess your current space to determine if engineered hardwood floors are better suited to your project. After all—we are equally invested in the lasting success of your flooring remodel!
We strive to bring our customers a variety of hardwood styles that range from trendy to timeless. While we have the ability to order any hardwood species of flooring, some of our most popular hardwood flooring species are:
A popular choice for rustic or farmhouse aesthetics, our customers sometimes seek reclaimed wood. While we do not carry reclaimed wood, we certainly have the “Reclaimed Look” in brand-new hardwood flooring. When you’re ready to explore the latest styles, give our showroom a visit and discuss your ideas with our experienced design professionals.
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Kelowna's extreme climate shifts, ranging from dry, freezing winters to warm, lake-influenced summers, cause natural hardwood floors to continuously expand and contract. Without proper humidity management, these rapid environmental changes can cause wood planks to gap, cup, or split.
In the Okanagan Valley, indoor Relative Humidity (RH) changes drastically between seasons due to regional climate shifts and geographic conditions. To protect your investment, local properties must navigate two distinct indoor climate phases:
To meet major flooring manufacturing warranties and prevent permanent damage, Kelowna homeowners should aim to maintain a stable indoor Relative Humidity between 35% and 55% and a temperature range of 18°C to 24°C year-round.
Unregulated indoor humidity causes structural wood movement, resulting in seasonal gapping during dry winters or cupping and buckling during humid summers. When indoor moisture levels cross safe thresholds, hardwood planks react predictably. Understanding these movements helps separate normal seasonal behavior from genuine structural distress:
| Climate Condition | Physical Effect on Wood | What It Looks Like |
|---|---|---|
| Low Humidity,(Okanagan Winter) | Wood Contraction and Shrinkage | Seasonal Gapping: Small, uniform spaces appear between planks. In severe, unmanaged cases, it can cause permanent surface cracking or splitting. |
| High Humidity,(Okanagan Summer) | Wood Expansion and Swelling | Cupping: Plank edges push upward higher than the center, indicating high moisture. In extreme cases, it leads to buckling (planks completely lifting off the subfloor). |
Engineered hardwood flooring is highly recommended for the variable Okanagan climate due to its cross-ply construction, which restricts natural wood movement far better than solid hardwood. Choosing the right foundation for your BC Interior home depends heavily on your property’s layout and moisture exposure:
Flooring Canada Kelowna protects custom hardwood installations through accurate moisture testing, job-site acclimation, and precise perimeter expansion tolerances tailored to the local BC climate.
Our professional local contracting teams implement strict installation protocols to ensure long-term performance:
Achieving enduring beauty with hardwood flooring requires the expertise of professional installers. At Flooring Canada Kelowna, our local installation team boasts extensive experience in the art of hardwood floor installation, encompassing several essential steps:
Our commitment to the quality of our hardwood installation services is underscored by the Adore Your Floor Guarantee. This guarantee provides our customers with peace of mind, assuring them that if they are dissatisfied with their new hardwood floors, we will rectify it at our own expense.
Contact us today for more information about our hardwood flooring products and services! We are proud to serve Kelowna, British Columbia, as well as the surrounding communities.
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