Hassles of Wood
Authored by Chirag Shah Head of Operations India, Xylos “Want the classic charm of wood but dread the hassles?” Xylos has the perfect solution! Doing up a new home or re-doing your current home is a labour of love, but also a somewhat daunting task, as decisions have to be made and one does want a minimum of anxiety and hassles. One of the crucial decisions one has to make is one’s choice of flooring. A beautiful, elegant and durable flooring can uplift one’s décor like nothing else. Let’s talk about wooden floors, for instance. There is little that can compare with the raw, natural beauty and foot-friendly feeling of pure hardwoods. But, in this day and age when one is so rushed especially in urban areas, time is at a premium. Pure wooden floors, while charming, exuding the aura of a warm welcome, are tough to install and maintain, requiring expert professional help. Installation is tricky and time consuming. Additionally, it is important to understand that wood is not a static, inert material. Part of the charm of wood is that it is a “living material”, but that also leads to a myriad problems. Wood is not termite resistant or waterproof. In fact, during the rains, it tends to absorb water like a sponge, but much slower. Tropical countries like India have a long summer season, when weather conditions are extreme, from dry, dusty and torrid to hot-humid. This is followed by an equally long and usually severe monsoon season with non-stop downpours, muggy days, mould, or even floods. In the north of India especially, one has cold winters and even snowfall. Being a “living material”, wood is affected by fluctuations in humidity and temperature, causing it to either shrink or swell. Over a period of a few years this causes a lot of problems. It is to give our valued and discerning customers a choice that will solve those vexing problems, while retaining the classic, sophisticated charm of wood, that Xylos has invented the amazing new material, “Hybrid Engineered Flooring” that allows you to enjoy the aura and distinction of wood with hassle-free new features. You are not just buying a flooring: you are investing in “peace of mind”. Xylos’sHybrid Engineered Flooring is a revolutionary concept and product that is far superior to the engineered woods available in the market today. Let us discover why this is so. Engineered woods are a major advancement in the flooring industry: a man-made material with a top layer of oak, teak or walnut with a backing of Birch or Eucalyptus and a centre core of criss-cross layers of wood in-between, so that one gets a stable product. This method of bonding(with 100% wood top and bottom) and in-between a criss-cross core (rather like a warp and weft in weaving) reduces the rate of contraction and expansion, making it suitable for extreme climate conditions in the tropical regions. Engineered woods are water resistant and scratch-resistant too. Xylos’s Hybrid Engineered Flooring consists of the perfect blend of sliced solid wood with a U.V coating and a “wear layer” that makes it water-and- scratch proof. Additionally, it has a tough and strong Hybrid Core with a special mix of limestone and polypropelene with a backing layer. The core is a uniquely formulated hybrid to make it fire-and-termite resistant and stable under different weather conditions. This new technology is available in seven exciting shades, from Oak to Hickory, to match your décor. Our unique product lets you enjoy the beautifully textured grains of solid wood, without the actual hassles of a wooden floor. Our Hybrid flooring is made with precision with a proprietary technique that is perfect for high-end homes, hotels and restaurants, being both elegant and extremely durable. These slim, tough planks can be easily laid over existing floors. When you wish to reconfigure your home décor, or move to another location, one can easily uplift and re-lay them without any trouble. This is an innovation for the future, that you can avail of today and enjoy forever.
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