How Wood Cut Affects Floor Performance
We talked recently about wood cuts: quarter, rift, plain and live. We also talked about the forest-to-floor process. We even got in the dirt of the forest with a recent tree anatomy guide and how that anatomy relates to wood flooring. Now we’re connecting how those factors, especially how the wood is cut and acclimated, […]
Types of Solid Wood Flooring Cuts
The cut of wood from a tree, the angle of how boards are cut when harvested, affects the wood flooring that will be made from that wood. It affects the costs of production and the final appearance of the wood flooring. It affects wood flooring board widths, graining and the character that is revealed. It […]
5 Steps of Wood | Forest to Floor
It’s so easy to buy products without knowing where they came from and the path they took before they landed at our door step. Without really knowing where, knowing something deeper than a label that only says, “Made in ______.” Without knowing how the products were made, and how that sets them apart from similar […]
Local Hero Project: ‘Easy Call’
A floor guy, a dog and a horse walk into a house … There are countless funny and strange and wild job site stories out there. And many jokes get told while on the job by contractors, salt-of-the-earth people that tend to be a wise-ass kind of crew. But that first line – guy, dog, […]
The Anatomy of Wood Flooring
We’ve all hiked in the woods or seen a fallen tree in a park and looked at its rings. One common bit of knowledge passed on to us since we were kids was that if we count that tree’s rings we’ll know its age. Had an infomercial announcer been on-hand, he’d have said, “But wait! […]
Advantages of UV Finishes
Ultraviolet (UV) finishes bring the speed of light to floor finishing. They minimize disruption to an active family’s lifestyle, and can refresh the hardwood floors of a restaurant without causing even a moment of lost business. Non-UV finishes have their benefits, but in the speed category they fall behind UV finishes instant-curing and early-use floor […]
Advantages of Natural Oil Wood Floor Finishes
We understand there are many wood flooring and finish options to consider: engineered or solid wood, prefinished or site-finished flooring, penetrating oil or surface-build finish. All have their best uses. Each flooring project needs to consider the specifics of the family or business activities involved. Durability and maintenance efforts are top considerations for high-traffic spaces. […]
How to Fix a Squeaky Floor
Squeaky floors. Do they drive you crazy, like fingernails on a chalkboard (when those still existed)? Maybe you block out the noises now, having tolerated them for years. Maybe you avoid walking over those especially creaky areas in your house, winding your way from the living room to the refrigerator during quick episode breaks when […]
5280: Sustainability in Action
When you are part of a wood flooring installation project, where does the existing floor – carpet, tile, linoleum, or damaged wood – go? You might not know. We understand. But 5280 Floors, in Denver, is paying attention to these details. The five-year-old company takes sustainability seriously, recycling 100 percent of cardboard, plastic and carpet […]
Advantages of Site-Finished
The installation, sanding and finishing of unfinished wood flooring is an art form. Craftsmen can turn your floors into something extra special you will want to show off to guests. This post highlights reasons you might want to invest in custom site-finished hardwood floors. In “Advantages of Prefinished,” we described the basic differences between prefinished […]