Is teak flooring worth the investment?

Teak wood is a tropical hardwood which is native to the subtropical South-East Asian regions. Teak is also known as Burmese Teak. Teak is a very durable and high-quality wood that is resistant to water and, as a result, is used to build boats or furniture. This quality makes it an ideal floor for the house and hence many households today are opting for teak floors as it promises high quality plus they give your house a luxurious feel and look. In this article, I will list the benefits of Teak Flooring and its potential cons and then come to a rational conclusion.

Benefits:

Let’s start by listing down the major benefits of Teak Floors, which everyone will agree with beyond a shadow of doubt.

The best thing about teak floors is that the oil which is released from the wood acts as a natural protection against insects especially termites. Termites, as we know, love to eat wood, but with teak, they won’t come anywhere near it.

Teak Floors are durable and last for a longer period because they can bear friction and weight of the humans which means that scratches will be hard to come by.

Another plus point if you are environment-friendly is that teak is harvested and not grown in woods. This means that their won’t be any damage to forests in any way possible.

Another major advantage of teak floors is that they are resistant to water, so you don’t have to worry about spilling liquid and damaging the wood.

Cons:

Now that we have listed the advantages, let’s look at the main shortcoming that needs to be considered of you’re opting for teak flooring:

1. Teak floors will cost you more than other wood floors because it isn’t supplied by every Tom, Dick and Harry. Teak comes all the way from Asia, so the cost of shipping is pretty high too. All these add up to increase the overall cost of teak floors.
2. Secondly, Teak Floors need to be looked after properly with care, and you will have to take out time if you want it to serve you for a long period.

It is clearly evident that the benefits of teak flooring are more than it benefits. The only drawback is on the economic side which shouldn’t be considered as teak floors are worth every single penny.