installing exotic hardwood
I have had this problem before when a customer insisted on installing over particleboard. It seemed to me that because the particleboard is so den...
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almost 10 years by AWoodFloorSpecialist
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dog urine
Hjblanch, One of the things to look for with floors that have your kind of problem is separation of the cracks between the boards. If the cracks...
almost 10 years by AWoodFloorSpecialist
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1/4" Bruce Adventure Plank vs. Anderson Durham Plank
mbmjk, Generally with engineered flooring, the thicker products don't offer a thicker wear surface but more plys or a thicker core. Seeing as y...
almost 10 years by AWoodFloorSpecialist
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cat urine
Mafue, A good coat of Polyurethane will alsop seal in the smell. I'm surprized they don't sell it at your pet store (grin) You will have to ...
almost 10 years by AWoodFloorSpecialist
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Installing Laminate on Stairs
TchrMommy, As a past sales associate for both Home Depot and Lowe's in the flooring department it has always amazed me that someone would WANT t...
almost 10 years by AWoodFloorSpecialist
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resealing wood floor without totally sanding the whole thing?
duckee, Before you bang your head on the floor place a felt furniture protector on your forehead so as to not damage the floor (Just kidding) ...
almost 10 years by AWoodFloorSpecialist
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Looking for Bruce Heritage Square Flooring
Bruce used to make a 9" x 9" x3/8" parquet floor tile called Heritage Square. I have someone looking for some to do some repairs. I used the ...
almost 10 years by AWoodFloorSpecialist
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tiling platforms when stairs are carpeted
Gergye, There are several ways you could handle the edge of the tile. One suggestion I would make is go into one of the box stores where they ...
almost 10 years by AWoodFloorSpecialist
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plastic like tiles on bathroom walls
You can also call the Smithsonian and ask them if they are interested. Plastic tiles haven't been used in some time.Franklyn Http://www.WoodFloori...
almost 10 years by AWoodFloorSpecialist
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Painting floors
Non-Fixer, The thing you need to ask for is called a graining tool. It is kinda like a rubber stamp with grooves in it that you can rock to pr...
almost 10 years by AWoodFloorSpecialist
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Pergo vs. sheet vinyl linoleum
Carpetman, I never knew the Fat Lady did flooring ?: ) The least she could do it sing sooner than later.Franklyn http://www.WoodFloorist.com
almost 10 years by AWoodFloorSpecialist
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resealing wood floor without totally sanding the whole thing?
Assuming you don't have any wax on the floor (Urethane won't stick to wax) The wonder machine you should check out is called a square buffer. Ho...
almost 10 years by AWoodFloorSpecialist
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small room and laminate
If you are looking for a different look and want to make the room look even larger consider laying the flooring diagonally. The long run on th...
almost 10 years by AWoodFloorSpecialist
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Linseed oil dougfir floor. Help
Yes it will dry out by Christmas 2007. I don't recommend the oil treatments like this for floors but if you luck out with it please let me know...
almost 10 years by AWoodFloorSpecialist
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Wood Floor on Concrete
R C, What you are looking to do is very much like most gym floors are installed. Nail down flooring over a concrete slab. Many gym floors are 3...
almost 10 years by AWoodFloorSpecialist
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Restoring Wood floors
This is a common problem. Sometimes it is possible to hit the nail in the very center with a nail set usually used to set finish nails and the pu...
almost 10 years by AWoodFloorSpecialist
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New house: linoleum or bare floors? (installing hardwood floors)
LOL This is a very interesting question. I have actually ran into a situation very similar. A couple were having a house custom built for t...
almost 10 years by AWoodFloorSpecialist
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Measuring for carpet
You seem upset that the person who measured your stairs tell you how much you needed. There actually may be several reasons he did not tell ...
almost 10 years by AWoodFloorSpecialist
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Glue help! Please!
I have worked at both Home Depot and Lowe's and both have the mirror mastic you are talking about. It is designed not to interfere with the si...
almost 10 years by AWoodFloorSpecialist
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Noobie question - Pergo v Hardwood
Sal, This is one of my favorite questions. I have been in the wood flooring business for over 30 years. I have worked in the flooring depts o...
almost 10 years by AWoodFloorSpecialist
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