Hardwood Floors: Beauty, Durability, and Choosing Robbins Options

Hardwood flooring offers timeless style and durability. Robbins has historically produced both solid and engineered hardwoods; verify current availability and product details before buying. Regular sweeping and proper cleaners protect the finish; solid wood can be refinished multiple times while engineered products depend on wear-layer thickness. Choose species, plank width, and finishes to match your home's use and look.

Why hardwood?

Hardwood floors bring natural warmth, visual depth, and long-term value to a home. Unlike many carpets, which commonly wear out within a decade depending on use, hardwood endures. With routine care and occasional refinishing, solid hardwood can last for generations; engineered hardwood offers greater dimensional stability in humid or below-grade spaces.

About Robbins and product types

Robbins has been a recognizable name in hardwood flooring. Their lines historically included both traditional solid planks and engineered hardwoods designed for improved stability. If you are researching Robbins specifically, look for current product lines and ownership information on the manufacturer site or through authorized dealers. ¹

Hardwood comes in several species - oak, maple, cherry, walnut, ash - and in finishes from light to deep stain, plus a range of plank widths and surface textures (smooth, wire-brushed, hand-scraped). Engineered boards pair a hardwood veneer with a plywood or HDF core, which can limit the number of times the surface can be sanded compared with thick solid planks.

Care and maintenance

Daily care is simple: sweep or dry-mop with a microfiber mop to remove grit and dust. Avoid excess water - use a slightly damp mop and a cleaner formulated for hardwood. Many modern finishes are more durable (UV-cured polyurethanes and oil-modified finishes), but scratches and dents can still occur in high-traffic areas.

When damage accumulates, solid hardwood can be sanded and refinished multiple times to restore appearance. Engineered floors may be refinished only a limited number of times depending on the wear-layer thickness.

Style and longevity

Hardwood remains a versatile, classic choice that adapts to evolving décor. Wider planks and lighter finishes are current trends, but traditional medium- and dark-stained floors remain popular. Because hardwood is a long-term investment, choose the species, plank width, and finish that match your lifestyle - harder species and tougher finishes hold up better in busy households.

Where to buy

You can buy hardwood from specialty flooring retailers, big-box stores, and online flooring dealers. For brand-specific purchases, verify that the seller is an authorized dealer and confirm product warranties and installation support. ²

1. Confirm current ownership status and product lines offered under the Robbins brand
2. Verify Robbins' official website URL and contact method for locating authorized dealers
3. Confirm if Robbins actively sells both solid and engineered hardwood products as of 2025