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Real Touch Premium Laminate Flooring from DuPont
September 15 | 2 min read | BuildDirect
DuPont is a diverse company celebrating over 200 years in business. Commencing in 1802, DuPont is known for its exploration into numerous industries from Health Care, Energy, and Agriculture to Plastics, Transportation, and Construction. DuPont takes pride in their... read more2 min read
September 15 | 2 min read | BuildDirect
Upgrading the floors in your home is a major step in home improvement. Due to health issues, a large number of homeowners are removing their carpets and replacing them with laminate flooring. Harmonics laminate flooring is affordable, beautiful, and... read more4 min read
DIY or Hire a Professional: Tough Call
July 08 | 4 min read | BuildDirect
Today’s post is courtesy of our friends eBuilders.com and specifically writer Chuck Nibblere. eBuilders is an online resource for finding contractors and learning about building materials . In this post, Chuck takes on the very important question of how... read more< 1
How Hardwood Flooring is Made – Infographic
June 30 | < 1 | BuildDirect
Ever wonder where your hardwood floors come from and how they are made? Check out the graphic below! Click Below for Full Size Image To use this image please highlight, copy and paste the HTML code below into your... read more< 1
How To Install Laminate Flooring
June 29 | < 1 | BuildDirect
Thinking about installing laminate flooring? It’s easier than you think! Check out the instructions and other resources below. If you find the graphic useful, please feel free to use the code below to paste it into your site. Click... read more3 min read
How To Clean, Finish, and Protect Hardwood Flooring
May 26 | 3 min read | BuildDirect
Today’s guest post is from Justin Morgan of Palmetto Floors. Justin is a 12-year veteran in the flooring and flooring cleaner industries, particularly in the field of hardwood floor finishing and maintenance. Who better than Justin to talk about... read more4 min read
Hardwood Floors: Grading from High to Low
July 29 | 4 min read | BuildDirect
Hi all, The world of wood grading can be a very confusing one. Systems and rules change from continent to continent and from species to species. In this global economy, it’s difficult to keep it straight. Here I’ve developed... read more< 1
July 09 | < 1 | BuildDirect
Laminate remains one of the fastest growing segments of the flooring market. The trend recently has been away from cheaper laminates (6mm-8mm) towards more upscale laminates such as 10mm, 12mm and 14mm Laminate flooring boom has been driven by... read more2 min read
The History of Hardwood Flooring, Part 3
June 12 | 2 min read | BuildDirect
How did the history of hardwood flooring develop in the last half of the 20th century until now? Read on. read more< 1
Solid vs Hollow composites: what’s the difference? and why?
June 04 | < 1 | BuildDirect
When looking at the composite decks that are available, the choice of product out there is pretty large. Considerations include colour availability, materials, warranty, dimension, coverage, span and, of course, looks. One question I hear often is regarding hollow (engineered) deck boards... read more2 min read
Hardwood Floor Finish- Scratching the Surface
May 12 | 2 min read | BuildDirect
Hi all, Possibly the most common question I get from customers is “will these floors scratch?”. Of course, the answer is a big fat yes. Keep in mind that even concrete will scratch if enough pressure is placed on... read more