Hardwood Floor Refinishing – Water Based Finish Vs. Oil Based Finish If you have been spending time looking at your hardwood floors and are thinking of ways to cover them up instead of showing them off, you may realize that it is time to get serious about refinishing them. One decision you'll need to make is what type of finish you will choose in order to ensure that your floors are protected from the wear and tear associated with...more
Transform Your Previous-Looking Hardwood Floors In the modern day, that might be a sin, however it happened a lot back when wall-to-wall carpet was the craze. We have a tendency to typically find older homes with previous worn out carpet that covers seemingly pale and weathered hardwood flooring. Do not be deceived, the resurfacing process of hardwood floors and its potential beauty will have you ever patting yourself on the rear for...more
There are three main types of hardwood and softwood wooden flooring. What are they made of and where do they come from ? Wood flooring is made using hardwood and softwood. These are just 3 of them Laminate Laminate flooring has fast become one of the most popular forms of flooring sold today. This is because it is relatively cheap and can be fitted by any competent DIY person. It comes in many colours and effects. The most popular being a wood grain effect that can replicate the look of any type of wood, giving the person the feel that he is standing on real wood. Recently other effects have come onto the market such as a tile effect giving the look of a ceramic tile and is mainly used in bathrooms and kitchens. Laminate flooring was invented as long back as 1977 by a company called Pergo a Swedish flooring company, but was not marketed until 1984. At first the planks were glued together but then at the end of the 1990's two companies rivalled each other as to the inventor of a glueless laminator. In 1996 by Valinge and in 1997 by 1997 Unilin of Belgium. Laminate flooring is made up of a number of layers and is made up of synthetic materials. It is made from plywood or MDF...more
Hardwood floors have become a kind of trend and the number of people going for hardwood floors has increased in the recent past years. There are several people in the business of hardwood flooring installation and they have their own portals which makes getting their services easily and quickly. You can choose light or dark colors wooden flooring...more
Pros and Cons of Hardwood FlooringWhether you are building a new home or renovating your old home, the most confusing choice is the types of flooring material available today. However, no other flooring can come close to Hardwood flooring in style or...more
So you have hardwood floors in your home, maybe you just had them installed or you have had them for years now and just were never really sure of how to go about cleaning hardwood floors. Well right after the hardwood floor installation every...more
Hardwood flooring Portland is famed for the class and durability that it lends to homes it is installed in. Indeed, hard wood flooring are not just only pleasing to the eyes, it also lasts for a lifetime. It is calls for minimal maintenance so you...more
A gleaming hardwood floor is so beautiful to behold. Beyond the aesthetics, hardwood floors increase value to the home, has versatility in home decorating and has health benefits. Hardwood floors come in a variety of styles.Let us take a closer look...more
When it comes to how to refinish hardwood floors it is something that you can do yourself without having to burn a hole in your pocket. You must understand that that the refinishing project is something that you have to spend a lot of time on so that...more