How To Fit Hardwood Flooring Installing hardwood flooring is an extremely rewarding job, and if done correctly, will last for years to come. There are many types of wood to choose from that are now used in hardwood flooring and also many different forms of finishes, depending on the look you want to achieve, and how much maintenance you are willing to undertake. One of the most common types of wood used in solid wood flooring is Oak, and...more
Choosing Hardwood Flooring Despite an ever-increasing range of alternatives, the allure of feeling the luxury and organic beauty of hardwood flooring (also referred to as solid wood flooring) under your feet, appears not to have diminished at all. Hardwood flooring has been an ever popular flooring solution for hundreds of years; yet in spite of its longevity, the material is not suffering any lack of innovation, with new, greener and more...more
There are four main methods for hardwood floor installation. It is usually done by the company from which the flooring was purchased, a building contractor or, in rare cases, a highly skilled amateur home renovator. If you are going to try to do it yourself, making sure you have the right equipment is a good place to start. The goal for all four types of installation is to produce an attractive floor that feels solid underfoot.Generally, the four usual methods of attaching the hardwood to the sub flooring are nailing, stapling, gluing or floating. They require different skill levels and produce somewhat different results. Knowing your own limitations, understanding what each method involves and considering your priorities can help you make the choice that is best for you.The nail down method involves nailing the hardwoods to the sub flooring, one nail every six to eight inches. It requires, not just a strong arms, but a strong back as well. Pneumatic nail guns can be of great assistance. The harder the species of wood being installed though, the more difficult getting the nail through in one shot becomes. This generally takes professional level skill.A pneumatic stapler is used for...more
Hardwood Flooring 101 It is used for different parts of the house to have a sturdier floor. It is a type of floor where cleaning is easy. For me, sweeping and mopping is so much easier to do when it comes to hardwood floors. Hardwood flooring is actually made of timber and sometimes even bamboo.What are different types of hardwood...more
Hardwood Spline - What You Need to Know If you're laying a hardwood floor anywhere within your home, then you'll likely need some hardwood spline. A spline is the slither of wood that connects two pieces of hardwood floor, where they join and change direction. For example, where two hardwood floors meet in a doorway and the wood changes...more
Clean Up 101: Miles of Shoreline and Hardwood Mats With crude oil making landfall across the entire gulf coast, the focus of the nation, and the world, is quickly turning to clean up efforts and the environmental impact on the coastline. Over a month and a half ago the deep ocean mobile drilling platform, Deepwater Horizon, exploded and sank, taking with it the lives of ten people. The environmental and economic toll of this disaster is still unfolding as oil continues to pour from the damaged well nearly a mile under the ocean. As continuing efforts to quell the flow of oil are making a dent in the total amount of leaked into the sea, the gulf coast states are ramping up efforts to prepare for the clean up effort and move forward into the implementation of the clean up process. Dixie Mat is becoming a major player in this component of disaster relief as the value of hardwood mats and swamp mats is being revealed. The ability of swamp mats and crane mats to provide access to some of the more inaccessible and remote areas along the coast has boosted the clean up effort and helped facilitate the recovery that will dominate the next several months along the gulf coast.There are...more
Hardwood flooring Practical Guidance on Hardwood FlooringFloors made of wood are generally more known by the name of the hardwood flooring. This floor has its own characteristics compared with a floor made of marble. In addition to creating...more
Hardwood flooring is one of the most stately and established types of floor coverings in the world. It graces everything from palaces to single-family homes. It is durable, attractive and can be fixed rather than totally replaced when problems arise....more
Hardwood Mats: The Basics What is a hardwood mat? Many people have asked this question at some point throughout their lives. A common answer is, "I don't know, a mat made of hardwood?" Well, if you are asking this for the first time then this...more
Five Reasons To Choose Unfinished Hardwood Floors? Five Reasons To Choose Unfinished Hardwood Floors?So that you're searching for hardwood flooring, however you're debating between Pre-completed flooring vs. Unfinished flooring. The advantages...more
Do You Want To Know About Wood For Hardwood Panels? There are many types of woods used in making hardwood panels. Some hardwoods tend to be harder and more expensive than the softwood. One good example of a hardwood that is not very hard is...more
15 Ways to Care for Hardwood Floors The elegance of hardwood floors makes it a popular choice of flooring for many homeowners. Not only are they beautiful they can also increase the value of your home. If you want to keep your floors looking...more