All posts in Installation & Care (56)
There are multiple methods of installing hardwood. Your budget, pre-exstinging flooring and sub-floor can all play into the decision of which method to choose. If you have decided that glue down hardwood flooring is right for your home, we’ve provided everything you need to know before and during the installation . . . Read more
Considerstions Before You Install Floating Hardwood Installer/Owner Responsibility It is important that you read and understand the following information and instructions in their entirety before you install floating hardwood. When flooring is ordered, 5%-10% must be added to the actual square footage needed for cutting and grading allowance. Do not . . . Read more
Hardwood floors are durable; they stand up over time, and weather wear and tear well. That’s one of the reasons that so many people opt for hardwood floors in a new home. Despite their durability, wood floors can be damaged through mistreatment, or even common wear and tear. Luckily you . . . Read more
Choosing to install hardwood flooring yourself can save you a lot of money – if you know what you’re doing. Improper preparation and installation can lead to warping and buckling, which will ruin flooring that might otherwise remain beautiful and durable enough for your grandchildren’s grandchildren to grow up on. . . . Read more
Finishing hardwood floors is never an easy undertaking, even for professionals who do it frequently. It is always hard work, but knowing exactly what to do is half the battle. The information below assumes that the floor has already been installed. Remember standard safety guidelines and put them into practice . . . Read more
The weather can wreak havoc on more than the exterior of your home. As the humidity rises and falls, it’s common for gaps to form and appear in hardwood floors. Expansion and contractions causes hardwood floor gaps. Hardwood takes on and loses moisture as the temperatures and the humidity rises . . . Read more