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5 Ways to Prepare For a Hardwood Flooring Installation
December 09 | 3 min read | admin
You've decided that your space can support a solid wood floor for the long term. And you've chosen your species strikes a balance between look, durability, and workability. But, now that you've taken care of all... read more3 min read
5 Ways to Choose a Hardwood Flooring Species
December 07 | 3 min read | admin
When we're talking about hardwood flooring, the question of which species to choose means weighing the pros and cons of several. and among all of those choices, you'll find advantages and disadvantages depending on your expectations. ... read more2 min read
5 Ways to Judge A Space For Installing Solid Hardwood Floors
December 02 | 2 min read | admin
This is the first installment the series about choosing solid hardwood flooring, and an important one; 5 ways to judge your space for hardwood floor installation. Solid hardwood floors are sturdy, and renowned for how long they... read more2 min read
What is ‘photosensitivity’ in wood flooring?
November 30 | 2 min read | admin
It should be understood that like any natural material, wood floors age. They mature like a fine wine. One of the ways that this is demonstrated is by color changes, particularly in wood species that are 'photosensitive'. ... read more2 min read
Aluminum Oxide Finish and Wood Floors
November 25 | 2 min read | admin
When you're shopping for laminate floors, for bamboo floors, and for engineered hardwood flooring too, one of the features you'll often see listed is an aluminum oxide finish. The finish is a modest feature when compared to color,... read more2 min read
Buying Bamboo Floors By Surface Treatment
November 23 | 2 min read | admin
In our buying bamboo floors miniseries so far, we've talked about color and of cut, two major areas that will be important to any decision-making process when it comes to a new floor. In this third, and final,... read more2 min read
What is Handscraped Wood Flooring?
November 11 | 2 min read | admin
A few years ago, consumers were after a pristine look in hardwood surfaces. Their concern would have been about having no imperfections, as opposed to hoping for a lot. But, these days our customers are... read more< 1
What is Piano Finish Laminate Flooring?
November 06 | < 1 | admin
As it's been said on this blog many times, and can't be said enough, is that laminate flooring has evolved since it was first invented. There have been many features that make laminate a practical choice in... 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 more