Wood Floors
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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 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 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
December 17 | 2 min read | BuildDirect
Laminate flooring is a popular, durable, versatile, cost-effective option for modern floor surfaces. Here’s an introduction to laminate floors for the beginner. *** Laminate flooring is an innovative, budget-friendly, and highly versatile flooring option. But when it comes to... read more