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Acclimating Wood
Always give wood flooring and paneling a chance to acclimate prior to installation by storing it properly on the job for a 5-7 ... |
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Aligning Laminate Edges
When laminating, use 1" vinyl blind slats between your surfaces to align the edges. |
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Beadboard Wainscoting
To achieve a Victorian look on an interior wall, try a beadboard wainscot. You can buy beadboard at your local lumberyard. ... |
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Construction Temperature
During construction, get the building stabilized with regard to temperature and humidity prior to installation of finish ... |
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Deck Building
Here are some basic things to remember when building your own deck. Attach the joist hangers 16 inches apart on center to the ... |
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Hanging Squares
To store a carpenter's square, nail either a 13-in. or 22-in. length of tongue-and-groove flooring to your shop wall, groove ... |
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Moisture Content
Have your building materials supplier check moisture content of flooring, paneling, and trim boards to make sure the material ... |
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Non-Cupping Floors
To resist cupping, install wood flooring with the growth ring's arc highest in the center and lowest at each edge. |
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Reclaimed Flooring
Reclaimed wood floors give new life to old timbers. Made from lumber recycled from demolished buildings, heartpine, oak, and ... |
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Repairing Floorboards
Here's a way to save time and energy when repairing floorboards. Instead of drilling and chiseling damaged floorboards, use a ... |
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Securing Underlayment
Underlayment should be nailed to the subfloor plywood and not into the the floor joists below to make the underlayment and ... |
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Squeaky Floors
Here's how to stop squeaks in an old house with historic floors you'd rather not replace. Preservationists use an acrylic ... |
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Stacking Wood
When storing wood flooring and paneling, stacking the boards on stickers allows air space between rows and will help reduce ... |
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Subfloor Glue
When installing subfloor plywood it is a good idea to glue it down with a construction adhesive to prevent floor squeaks. |
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Touting Tung Oil
Most dedicated wood lovers insist that the best finish for a wood floor is a floor-formulated tung oil. Derived from the nut ... |
