Hardwood Floor Inlays

Creating an inlaid floor pattern in hardwood or tile floors is an art that has been in existance for many centuries. This type of art can be seen in the floors of some of the most historic homes and today's high-end mansions, where the owners had the resources to hire skilled craftsmen to undertake this type of high quailty and very time consuming work. A successful hardwood floor or tile inlay project from scratch requires a high level of skills in geometry, drawing and woodworking. Once a rough draft of the design in mind has been created, it needs to be successfully transfered into the hardwood or stone floors, a process that needs to take into consideration the character of each species of hardwood or stone flooring that is to be used, the cost of such work is usually very expensive.

But with todays' computer-driven laser technology, water-jet cutting, and precision woodworking with hand assembly, intricate patterns are produced reliably, and repeatedly, for a fraction of the cost compared to having someone hand make a hardwood floor or tile inlay for you. The use of laser technology offers unlimited possibilities of cutting floral, wildlife, corporate logos, anything and everything that can be dreamed of or designed, to distinguish your hardwood or tile flooring.

To get an idea of what's under taken, having someone design and make an inlay by hand for you, and why it would be a high cost, Read more: How to Make Wood Floor Inlay Patterns.