Part 2: Is Nail-down Installation The Best?
Last week we examined the many uses of the floating floor installation in Part 1 of this series. But today let us see the benefits of another install type.
Part 1: Are Floating Floors the Right Choice For You?
When a homeowner walks into a big box store or a carpet floor store, they oftentimes are introduced to a floating engineered wood floor or a laminate floor at the beginning of their wood floor search.
Cabinets and Hardwood Flooring Before or After
When doing a kitchen project the first question that comes up is should the hardwood floors be installed before or after the cabinets. The correct answer is not as simple as it might seem. First, we must consider how your hardwood flooring will be installed. Floating, nail down, or glue down? If installing a floating …
Best Flooring to Update Your Basement
Want more room in your home for the kids to play in or your private area for movies? Your basement doesn’t have to be a creepy place filled with spider webs over cold hard concrete. Contrary to popular belief, many great wood floors are suitable for below-grade installation. These products are fully warrantied and backed up …
Create a Dramatic Look by Upgrading your Stairway’s Treads and Risers
If you live in a two-level home, the interior stairway can often be used to create a dramatic accent for your interior decor and serve as an engaging focal point for anyone who happens to enter the front door. Whether you have a simple straight set of stairs, a 90-degree run with an intermediate landing, …
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7 Ways Solid Hardwood Flooring Can Be Destroyed and How To Protect It
Solid hardwood flooring, the traditional form of making wood floors, will provide years of value to your home if you take good care of it. Unfortunately, the lifespan can be cut short if a few precautionary measures are not taken. Here are some maintenance tips:
WOCA Oil Refresher: How it Will Enhance Your Wood Floor
There is nothing better for the look of a home than a dazzling hardwood floor. Of course, for all the benefits that come with hardwood, there is one drawback. Keeping that floor looking dazzling and clean at all times can be difficult. Staying on top of it is the best option. But sometimes, it is …
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Hickory Wood Flooring Will Add a Rustic Charm to Your Home
The world is dominated by trends, and our lives are increasingly ruled by technology. Sometimes it is nice to have a refuge from the modern world. Making your home feel a little rustic is certainly a good way to do that. Hickory wood flooring, with its tree-colored tan to reddish shades, is a perfect option …
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Prefinished Hardwood; Don’t Be Hardheaded
Most old solid oak wood floors can be sanded several times during its lifetime. However, if your flooring is over 20 years old it is best to double-check to ensure enough wear layer exists before attempting another sanding. When a wood floor’s wear layer is under 2 millimeters, you might consider factory-finished hardwoods for your …
Snap Together Wood Flooring Makes Home Designing Easy
Snap-together wood flooring eliminates your need for adhesives, nails, or screws of any kind. All you need to do is apply a little pressure to the planks to join them together and you’re on your way to enjoying a new and beautiful wood floor in a fraction of the time it takes to install more …
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