Wood Flooring Glossary
Wood flooring has its own language. Some of the terms have to do with the appearance of the flooring, and those often are obvious. Some refer to technical aspects and are good to know when a contractor talks about how to make your wood floors perform well or how to fix those that need extra […]
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 […]
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! […]
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 […]
Radiant Heat + Wood
Radiant Heat + Wood Flooring A common question: “Can wood flooring be installed over radiant heat?” Yes. Yes, it can. Just make sure you use compatible products. Take the minutes you need to read the instructions from the heating system and wood flooring manufacturers to make sure they will play well together. This blog post […]
Social Media Benefits + Tips
Blog Post Highlights | Benefits + Tips for Success + Truth: Your small business already is social + 9 benefits of social media for small businesses + 3 tips for marketing your business successfully using social media Social media can get a bad rap. For some, it’s seen as a time-waster, an Internet cave full […]
Concrete Subfloor Prep
How to Prepare a Concrete Subfloor Just like with wood subfloors, concrete subfloors have to be dry and flat for a successful wood flooring installation. It’s important to follow the wood flooring and adhesive manufacturer’s recommendations for subfloor preparation. But following the guidelines of the best industry-wide resource, the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), these […]
Wood Subfloor Prep
How to Prepare a Wood Subfloor Successful subfloor preparation for installing wood flooring is about two things: dryness and flatness. Moisture content matters, for wood and concrete subfloors. It’s critical to get the moisture content numbers in line with those of the flooring to be installed. The subfloor also needs to be clean, structurally sound, […]