Yes, hardwood flooring equipment rentals exist. The Philly Floor Store is one of the few distributors in the country to offer this service. But why would a hardwood floor contractor ever need to rent… Read More
Why install unfinished hardwood flooring instead of prefinished floors? Prefinished flooring is the perfect option for homeowners who need a very quick installation, or those who would like to convert a non-climate controlled… Read More
Many hardwood floor installation mistakes occur as a result of improper finish application. Hardwood floor contractors must be sure that they’re knowledgeable about all of the products they use on their clients’ floors. Here… Read More
Did you know that you can stain your hardwood floors using certain household products? It’s a great way to limit your exposure to VOCs by staining the floor with an all-natural solution, instead of… Read More
Protecting newly-finished floors during construction or renovation in someone’s home or business is an important but tedious task for hardwood floor contractors. You have to find the right material––something that’s durable and fully able to protect… Read More
Measuring the moisture content of hardwood floors is a vital step in the hardwood floor installation process. Installing a hardwood floor without checking its moisture content could lead to big problems down the… Read More
When you’re installing hardwood floors, moisture matters. If there’s too much moisture in a hardwood floor or it hasn’t fully adjusted to its environment, disaster can happen. Fortunately, hardwood floor contractors have at… Read More
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
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
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