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
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
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
The performance of a hardwood floor often depends on what lies underneath. An inadequate subfloor that harbors structural defects or too much moisture can contribute to a number of problems in the hardwood… Read More
When working on a hardwood floor in an area that was previously covered with a radiator or a plumbing system, there will often be multiple pipe or conduit holes in the floor that… Read More
One of the appeals of click-lock hardwood floors is that they are extremely easy to install. The planks click right into place assisted only by their click-valve mechanism, and the floor is often… Read More
In our blog post about repairing scratches and dents in hardwood floors, we noted that some scratches and dents just can’t be fixed with a simple repair job. In certain cases, a more… Read More
Different wood species installed as hardwood floors will give rooms different atmospheres. Applying oil pretreatments to your hardwood floors can add even more variety to your home design by helping you achieve a… Read More
