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 […]
Advantages of Prefinished
You’re busy and want convenience. Apps for this and that. A car that tells you how to avoid traffic while on the go. A drive-thru pit stop for a family meal between karate lessons and ball team practices on a busy weeknight. We get it. Now, you’re looking at a new wood flooring project at […]
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 […]
Finishes + Sheens
Comparing Wood Floor Finishes + Sheens Finishes and sheens often are the unsung heroes of our wood floors. The finish gives its all to protect the floor from daily life – spills, scratches, dirt. Along with sheen, finish plays a big role in making us feel good about the floor we live with. It brings […]
Engineered Wood Flooring 101
Blog Post Highlights | Engineered Wood Flooring Function, History + Installation + Engineered wood flooring typically expands and shrinks less than solid wood flooring + Wood flooring has existed for centuries, with mass production beginning in the 1800s + Engineered flooring offers three installation options: glue-down, fastener and floating (Wood) Flooring History Timeline | Where Does Engineered […]
The New Palo Duro
We recently hosted customers and Palo Duro partners for a shop talk, food truck, free beer get-down. It was a chance for more than 100 of our friends to see what’s new and improved around our house. More than 20 partners flew in from across the country to talk with customers, to see the renovated […]
Solid vs. Engineered
What to Choose: Solid or Engineered Wood Flooring? When homeowners are buying wood flooring, one of the important questions is: engineered or solid? The answer depends on where in the house the wood flooring is to be installed. Solid wood flooring should be installed above grade, meaning on ground level or higher. Engineered wood flooring […]
Water + Wood Basics
Understanding Water + Wood Water and wood have a special relationship. Understanding that relationship can make or break the performance of a wood floor. Manufacturers use an air and/or kiln-drying process to reduce the moisture content in wood before milling it into flooring. In our homes, wood flooring continues to be effected by moisture in […]
Humidity Matters
By Tom Ruekert | Vice President of Sales & Operations Relative humidity in wood flooring matters. A lot. Understanding it is crucial to success – and failure – of a floor’s performance after installation. So here are the basics every wood flooring contractor and every homeowner that has – or wants to have – wood […]