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What’s The Best Prefinished Hardwood Floor?
Participating over the years on many hardwood flooring related message boards the question is often asked; “who makes the best prefinished hardwood floor?” The answer Prefinished Lauzon hardwoodisn’t an easy one because there are so many types of hardwood floors. There are quite a few lists at the previous link and I hope not to be repetitious. Let’s look at some angles not discussed as often. Buy Canadian I’ve always had high respect for prefinished hardwood floors manufactured in Canada. My first experience came through...
read moreWhat’s Under Those Old Floors?
Depending on the age of the home you’re in or looking at on a real estate hunt, you’ll never know what’s under the existing floor covering until you actually buy the home. old-heart-pineOwners maybe reluctant to let you pull up a section of some older carpeting, but what if there’s older vinyl tiles under the carpet too? Is the search over for that antique floor you’re after? Not Necessarily So! Pictures offer an older home outside of Baltimore Maryland that was built in the 30′s. This was a time when treasures were created....
read moreHow Long Do Hardwood Floors Last?
How long any hardwood floor will endure depends on a number of factors. Considering the shift towards engineered flooring over the last several decades, the longevity How Long Do Hardwood Floors Last?factor will decrease for those choosing them. Why? Engineered or veneer floors are designed primarily for stability. In doing so, the construction is much different than that of traditional solid hardwoods. No longer do we have a solid piece, rather the top decorative layer is the solid piece. Most of the engineered flooring manufactured today...
read moreFloating Floors – Solid – Really?
Much has changed since Harris Tarkett tried to woo dealers back in the early 80′s with their floating floor systems. Actually the idea had been used in Europe prior with engineered flooring. Story has it from a seminar I attended, the feedback was laughable. “A floating floor? Come on, what planet are you from?” It really started with hardwood but since has gone into laminate flooring, carpeting, and even ceramic tiles. Now we’re getting vibes from a European manufacturer who claims solid hardwood floors can be floated with their...
read moreHigh End Hardwood Flooring
It’s become a proven fact hardwood floors can increase the value of a home. However if you’ve contemplated how much to invest or what type of floor to use, there isn’t Wide eastern white pine floorhardly any information out there on the subject. Sure, all the copycat sites say the same thing in the first sentence we used, but we’re going to dive in further. High end hardwood flooring can be defined as expensive and or unique. Floors rarely seen in the tract home circles or neighborhoods that cater to the middle income class. Some...
read moreInstall Hardwoods The Next Day?
Maybe you’ve been tempted by dealers or installers needing work who claim your hardwood flooring can be installed the next day, or after you sign on the dotted line. What’s the big deal you think. Hey, I’m ready to go. Sure beats waiting for three weeks like some of those other companies are saying. What these folks either don’t understand or don’t care about is how the floor will perform after installation. One of the single most important aspects of how hardwood Maple flooringperforms is a direct result of pre-installation...
read moreMillwood Specialty Flooring
Having been in the hardwood flooring trade for almost twenty years, the time had finally come to see how hardwood floors are made. We’re not talking about that prefinished stuff everyone else is selling including the big box stores and Lumber what’s their name. We’re looking at real unfinished hardwood flooring, or hardwood that is Rough sawn lumberinstalled then sanded and finished. Millwood Specialty Flooring is a small hardwood mill located in Ellijay, Georgia or at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and 90 miles north of...
read moreChoosing The Best Flooring For Your Commercial Kitchen
Of all the areas of your commercial kitchen, your flooring is one of the most important. Any food or drink that gets spilled onto it can turn it into a death trap for your staff. Spillages can lead to people slipping over, and if they're not cleaned up straight away they can become a breeding ground for bacteria. Dirt and bacteria already make their way into your kitchen via the shoes on the feet of your staff, so it's important to do everything you can to minimise this. When it comes to purchasing the flooring for your commercial kitchen...
read moreGo Green – Natural Cork Flooring
Natural cork flooring is becoming a more popular choice of many people. Whether used in a kitchen, bathroom and throughout the entire house, many people consider cork to be their flooring type. Churches, libraries and other public places also use cork floors. Cork trees are a variety of the oak tree species. While other wood or bamboo flooring materials are made by utilizing the stalk of the plant, cork is the outer layer of the bark. Taking the bark off the cork tree is eco-friendly as it does not kill the tree. In fact, cork trees grow a...
read moreChoosing Exotic Wood For Home Floors
When looking for exotic wood flooring, the first thing you should look for is the type of wood you would use. You can select from various kinds of exotic wood like bamboo, mahogany and Brazilian cherry. Each type of wood has its own different qualities in terms of hardness, hues and grain pattern. Requesting for samples of the woods you wanted to buy is recommended in order for you to have an idea on the look of the floor after it is installed. Once you have chosen the type of exotic wood you want to install in your home, the next thing...
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