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Rock Solid History
Born out of a seed of perception recognizing the need for a
conscientious approach to high quality hardwood floor design and
installation, Rock Solid Hardwoods has become a household term for the
Denver hardwood consumer. Rock Solid is defined by artisans who love
their work and truly appreciate their customers and clients. Constructed
in similar fashion to their fine floors, Rock Solid has literally grown
board-by-board since 1992 to become a recognized industry leader. If you
are in the market for hardwood flooring, you would do yourself a
disservice by not consulting Rock Solid Hardwoods. Quality, as defined
by Rock Solid - Our customers refer us and our floors stay put.
Quite simply - To Us, Its Art.
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A Brief History of Wood Flooring
Wood flooring made its appearance in the Middle Ages, with some of
those 800-year old floors still in use today. The upper levels were the
most common placement, with the most expensive floors being stained
colors, laid in patterns, parquets and even marquetry. Less costly
floors were decorated with painted patterns and designs starting in the
early 1600's, with the genesis probably being painted oilcloths which
are still popular today. Colonial times brought smooth pine
boards, and the 18th century saw painting to simulate stone and simple
checked patterns combined with floor cloths in elaborate designs and
marbelized diamond patterns being very common. These were used primarily
in hallways, dining rooms and parlors. Finer cuts of wood and inlayed
designs were limited to the formal and nicer rooms. The 19th
century was characterized by unfinished pine that evolved to being
stained and finished by mid-century. Pine soon became subflooring as
parquet got popular, with prefabricated parquet patterns being sold to
install on cloth yielding "wood carpet." Herringbone oak
parquet patterns abounded with the emergence of custom borders featured
in dining rooms, libraries, and drawing rooms. |
The 20th century
visited lighter woods in the 20's and 30's, with strip oak the standard
in the 30's, 40's and 50's. Peaking in 1956, wood flooring was
overwhelmed by carpet following the FHA's acceptance for new home
construction. Throughout the 60's and 70's hardwood flooring was a
specialty surface utilized very selectively until the appearance,
durability, health and maintenance benefits returned it to favor again
in the 80's and 90's. |
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