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Carpet stain applicators are circular pads cut from carpets that are used to apply hardwood floor stains to your floors. They attach to a rotary buffer via a white or red scotchbrite pad,… Read More
Contracting is a tiring job. You’re constantly lugging around large pieces of equipment, pushing that equipment across the floor, and getting down on your hands and knees. Plus, there’s the mentally tiring aspect… Read More
One of the most famous sports floors in the country––the Boston Garden floor where the Celtics once played––was made of parquet oak. But this historic basketball court was the exception to the rule…. Read More
We’ve previously weighed in on a particularly hot topic in the hardwood flooring industry: cleats vs. staples—which is the best fastening method to use when installing hardwood floors? Today, we’ll be making the… Read More
Festool offers five CT-model dust extractors in different sizes to give you the perfect fit for each job. Each model is capable of both wet and dry cleanup. These machines really take the… Read More
There are certain situations in which red oak is more appropriate to use than white oak, and vice versa. You have to be able to tell the difference between white oak and red… Read More
Glue-down hardwood floor installations tend to be one of the more difficult types of installations to pull off successfully. They’re especially prone to failure, as there are a number of factors that… Read More
When it comes to controlling the dust output in your workspace while installing or refinishing a hardwood floor, you’ve got to get serious. Uncontained dust in the workspace can pose a threat to… Read More
Contractors have to replace the o-rings in their staplers and nail guns periodically because damaged o-rings can lead to air leaks. If you find that your nailer or stapler isn’t performing at its… Read More
Technology that uses ultraviolet rays has been around for quite a while, but only within the last decade has UV technology been put to use within the hardwood floor finishing process on a… Read More
