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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 more
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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 more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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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 more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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November 16 | 2 min read | admin
Bamboo flooring is distinctive when you're talking about natural patterning, in the same way that a hardwood floor is distinct from species to species in terms of grain patterns. Bamboo doesn't feature grain patterns in its natural form... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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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 (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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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 more
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This Week’s Wood Floor Molding: T-Molds
October 02 | < 1 | admin
In this second installment in our mini-series about wood floor moldings, BuildDirect Co-Founder Rob Banks talks about a common, and very useful, wood floor molding: the T-mold, or T-molding. Take a look! read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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This week’s wood floor molding: end molds
September 25 | < 1 | admin
Welcome to the first in a mini-series of posts about wood floor moldings, finishing pieces that add refinement to your installation. As I mentioned in our wood floor moldings in action post, details are very important to the... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Packaging Options for Travertine Tiles
October 08 | 2 min read | BuildDirect
When ordering container loads direct from factories, and sometimes when ordering from your local tile shop, you may see some different methods of packaging travertine tiles. Often, when product is being shipped directly to construction or job sites, the... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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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 (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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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 more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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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 (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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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 (No Ratings Yet)Loading...