Bootstrapping homeowners across the country are throwing on their tool belts and getting their hands dirty with DIY home repairs. But should they? There are tons of home improvement projects that are excellent for DIY. However, many homeowners underestimate how difficult jobs will be and end up overwhelmed with unfinished projects. Getting halfway through a …
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Fix wood floor mistakes with color matched caulk
Think of one of your recent wood floor installations. What hiccups and problems occurred? Every wood floor project has its own quirks and issues. Sometimes the floor isn’t perfectly parallel with the wall. Other times, little gaps appear here and there that need to be fixed – especially if a complicated staircase or trim work …
Five things you should do for every wood floor installation
You’ve heard it said: “follow the manufacturer’s instructions” when doing a wood floor installation. It is tempting to rely only on past experience when doing an installation. After all, you do this for a living, right? How different could this floor be from the last X number of floors you’ve installed? Installation is acceptance As …
Stop Squeaky Wood Floors by Using the Right Fastener
If you’re involved in selling or installing hardwood floors, you have probably had to solve a “squeaky floor” problem for a customer. Nobody likes it when their brand new hardwood floors start squeaking. Prefinished flooring manufacture warranties do not cover noise issues because they are job site related, and it can be a difficult problem …
Wood Floor Moldings: Find the Perfect Match
Imagine this – you’ve just installed a gorgeous prefinished floor. Everything is looking great and your customer loves it. You start to install the moldings to finish the job, but the moldings you pull out of the box aren’t a perfect match to the flooring boards you are installing them next to. Now a $50 …
Wood Floor Moisture and Acclimation Guide
Moisture issues can affect hardwood flooring at every part of the installation process, from acclimating your wood floors to doing repairs after an installation. To guide you through the various moisture and acclimation issues, we’ve pulled together some helpful resources from our own experience and from industry experts. These resources will give you an overview …
Rubber Mallets and Engineered Wood Flooring
I’ve recently handled a complaint regarding the uses of rubber mallets while installing engineered wood flooring. The dealer stated that it was industry standard to use a rubber mallet to install engineered wood flooring. Having been an installer for many years, I have used a rubber mallet on several engineered wood floors during installation over …
The Slab Truth
Even under the best conditions, there are few things more aggravating to a new homeowner than moisture problems in the home. Most consumers never really think about this until a problem has arisen. Your realtor would likely not be the one to point out issues with the poor grade of property or existing drainage issues. Problems such …
Courtline Guides from the MFMA
Summer break is here and it is the time when our gym floor pros are busy installing, refinishing, and refreshing the floors that hosted many a game and practice during the past school year. These floors boast the beauty and tight grain of maple to give athletes the stability, shock absorption, and traction needed underfoot. …
Why Properly Dried Wood Flooring is so Important
If you’re in the wood flooring industry, you’ve come to realize that the relationship between wood and water is important to pay close attention to. Wood loves a consistent environment when it comes to how much moisture it is exposed to. There are many tools out there to help us keep tabs on moisture levels, …