Installation
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Hardwood flooring Installation: 5 Tips to Avoid the Pitfalls
May 19 | 3 min read | BuildDirect
Hardwood flooring installations are what most would consider to be an advanced project by most professional installers. But, if you have decided that your installation skills are up to the task, here’s a post from popular home improvement blog... read more2 min read
Flooring Superhero’s Arsenal: Tapping Blocks and Spacers
July 12 | 2 min read | admin
First, the floor boards are not indestructible, as durable as they are. And second, they will do what comes naturally after they've been installed, which means that they will move. This means that the expansion... read more2 min read
5 Reasons You Need Underlay For Your Wood Floor Installation
December 21 | 2 min read | admin
Your choice in underlay performs a few unglamorous, yet extremely important, functions after you've laid down your solid hardwood floor, bamboo floors, engineered wood flooring, or laminate floor. Here are the 5 reasons you need underlay for your... 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 more< 1
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 more2 min read
Top 10 Slate Tile Installation Errors
May 26 | 2 min read | BuildDirect
Some common mistakes I see or hear about when installing slate floors. 1.) Not preparing the floor adequately – All surfaces should be structurally sound, clean and dry, free of oily and waxy films, and free from any other... read more< 1
Should I Glue or Should I Float??
April 24 | < 1 | BuildDirect
Hi all, Customers often ask that I weigh the pros and cons of gluing down of floating over a concrete sub floor. So here we go…. Glue Down: A glue down installation is generally considered a more tedious method... read more< 1
February 26 | < 1 | BuildDirect
People ask about mixing one type of stone with another. Can I use granite with travertine in the same floor? Can I mix travertine and marble? How can I do it? The short answer is, yes, of course you... read more< 1
Question of the Week #5 – Baseboards Over Travertine?
February 15 | < 1 | BuildDirect
This week I had a question about reusing existing trim pieces, or baseboards, with a new flooring project. Question: I want to keep the baseboards I currently have around my floor? Can I leave them and install the tile... read more