Hard Facts on Hardwood Floors
There’s more to a successful project than knowing what kinds of hardwood floors are available on the market. Make sure you actually see a large representative sample (species, grade and color). Don’t be afraid to ask your retailer if you can compare products, open boxes of strips, and try assembling a few. Touch the surface of the wood to make sure the strips are uniform and they’re well manufactured and finished. Many hardwood floors may look alike, but in terms of performance, few compare…
Why Real Wood Floors?
Wood flooring is the all-around smart choice. Real wood floors made of Maple, Oak, Hickory, Pine, Elm and Pecan should be as familiar to you as the countless city streets that are named after these trees. Their rich natural colors and handcrafted quality are what we have come to expect in American homes.
Solid vs Engineered
Occasionally we get people who ask us, “Am I better off buying solid or engineered wood flooring?” Because of this, I have decided to add this section to our site. Listed below is a cross section of a piece of both solid and engineered wood flooring. While engineered wood floors can vary in overall thickness, the basic concept is the same. Look at these diagrams and then read on…
Real Wood vs Laminate
This is an article that discusses the differences between real wood flooring and plastic laminate flooring. It’s important that you understand the difference between real wood flooring, be it engineered or solid, and plastic laminate flooring. It can be very confusing because prior the introduction of plastic laminate flooring into the U.S., a lot of flooring dealers referred to engineered wood flooring as a wood “laminate” flooring…
Buying War
Internet buying prices wood cheap, but check the price of the glue and trims (don’t forget to add freight). Look at the disclaimer: if you don’t buy manufacturers glue, the warranty will be void. If you have a problem with the product, who will come to your house and inspect the floor? If you have a problem with installation, who do you call?
Allergies and Hardwood
More than 17 million Americans suffer from allergies today. That’s a huge segment of the buying public. Allergic diseases can strike people of all ages–men, women and children–and effect every area of life. Doctors recommend hardwood flooring
Something to keep in mind when selling hardwood floors, is the health benefits that they offer for people with allergies…Read More
How to Care for Your Hardwood Floor
There’s more to a successful project than knowing what kinds of hardwood floors are available on the market. Make sure you actually see a large representative sample (species, grade and color). Don’t be afraid to ask your retailer if you can compare products, open boxes of strips, and try assembling a few. Touch the surface of the wood to make sure the strips are uniform and they’re well manufactured and finished. Many hardwood floors may look alike, but in terms of performance, few compare…
Refinishing Products to Make the Job Easier
There’s more to a successful project than knowing what kinds of hardwood floors are available on the market. Make sure you actually see a large representative sample (species, grade and color). Don’t be afraid to ask your retailer if you can compare products, open boxes of strips, and try assembling a few. Touch the surface of the wood to make sure the strips are uniform and they’re well manufactured and finished. Many hardwood floors may look alike, but in terms of performance, few compare…
Steam Cleaning
There’s more to a successful project than knowing what kinds of hardwood floors are available on the market. Make sure you actually see a large representative sample (species, grade and color). Don’t be afraid to ask your retailer if you can compare products, open boxes of strips, and try assembling a few. Touch the surface of the wood to make sure the strips are uniform and they’re well manufactured and finished. Many hardwood floors may look alike, but in terms of performance, few compare…