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March 31 | < 1 | BuildDirect
Every now and again you might come across some polished travertine. This looks a lot like polished marble with one very notable exception. As noted in previous posts, the travertine stone polishes, but the fill does not. This gives... read more
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Moisture Issues in Wood Flooring
March 18 | 2 min read | BuildDirect
A reader, Greg, brought up a very important issue yet to be discussed in this blog: Moisture. Dave is correct when he writes that moisture is the number one problem issue as relates to installed wood flooring. It is... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Janka hardness scale – your guide to hardwood flooring durability
March 11 | < 1 | BuildDirect
The Janka hardness scale is a common reference for judging the hardness of each hardwood species. The scale is based on a test that presses a .444 inch steel ball into the tested hardwood species at a constant pressure.... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Is Thicker Necessarily Better?
March 03 | 2 min read | BuildDirect
Is a thicker top wear layer on a Engineered floor necessarily better quality? This is a common question presented to me by DIY customers, installers, contractors, architects, and designers alike. The answer is (as usual) it depends. I would... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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March 03 | < 1 | BuildDirect
Hardwood floors are very easy to clean and maintain, if done correctly. It is equally important as making the choice of hardwood floors. And yes, cleaning and maintaining hardwood floors will surely be worth it in terms of a... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...