Most of us still do not embrace the new technology of cleaning hardwood floors or floors in general because we thought of it as an expensive alternative that is why we still cling to the old mop and bucket method or the use of unhealthy chemicals. Apparently, this type of cleaning can either make your floor cleaning problems worst or doubles your expenses by buying different types of chemicals and mop again and again and still ends...more
Sand refinish can be defined as a process which is used to maintain long life of hardwood floors. Modern methods of sand refinishing are quite different and useful than traditional methods of sanding. There are several useful features of refinishing in commercial and residential sectors like:Dust-free floorFloors remain dust free with sand refinish. It prevents a particular place from getting messy. One do not needs to worry about finding dust...more
If you are considering of getting laminate floors for your home from floor covering providers such as FINfloor Store, then you can consider these two options. You can get bamboo laminate flooring or go with the other option, which is hardwood laminate flooring. Compared to solid natural hardwood floors, most laminate floors such as hardwood laminate floors have the common benefits of being more durable, attractive, and cost-effective. So to distinguish between bamboo and hardwood laminate floors, each laminate floor has their own special characteristics. Bamboo Laminate FloorsLike other natural wood flooring materials, bamboo laminate floors are made to be environmentally friendly. Made with natural bamboo, the bamboo floors are biodegradable, recyclable, and renewable. By using bamboo floors, you will be contributing in preserving the environment. Another special characteristic of bamboo laminate floors is its durability. With natural bamboo being harder than wood materials such as Oak and Maple, you can expect the floors to exhibit exceptional stability. With a 3 ply horizontal and vertical construction, the lamination of the bamboo floor will last longer. Also...more
When considering radiant heat, the reluctance to install wood flooring over radiant heating systems had been from the original engineering, launched over 40 years back. With radiant heat, to be able to compensate for inadequate insulating material, radiant heat temperature ranges were higher than it should have been producing too much expansion as...more
When considering radiant heating, the reluctance to put in hardwood floors above radiant heating systems came with the original engineering, introduced more than 40 years back. With radiant heating, to be able to make up for inadequate insulating material, radiant heating temperatures had been higher than it should have been leading to excessive...more
Whether you buy discount hardwood flooring or at regular retail price, there are certain things that you are going to have to do in order to keep it in the best possible shape. Of course one of the major benefits of the hardwood flooring is that it is so durable and quality and so you are not going to have to worry about wear and tear showing on the floors.However, just as with every other type of flooring out there, there are certain care and maintenance tips that you are going to need to keep in mind and which are going to help ensure that your floors stay in the best condition.Refinishing hardwood floors is something that you may never have to do, but learning about refinishing hardwood floors now will be wise, just in case you do ever have to take on this task, so you will already have at least a basic idea of how to do it.How to do itSo to start refinishing hardwood floors, you are going to need to fill in any gaps and cracks. It is important to do this step first, because you are not going to be able to turn back and get this done after you have started the process. Remember that the winter months tend to be drier and as a result this makes cracks and gaps in the floor more...more
Frequently used varieties of wood for floorsThere are many species of solid hardwood flooring. The most commonly used species or varieties for solid hardwood flooring are white oak, red oak and maple. Maple is the hardest of the three, followed by...more
A beautiful hardwood floor is considered as a precious commodity for many home owners and property buyers. People keep on wondering, what exactly it requires to refinish hardwood floors. Refinishing a hardwood floor is a very tedious job, because it...more
When you have simply just moved into your brand new home and would like to add a special touch, then finding the right solid hardwood flooring is important. This will provide your home with a nice floor that will contribute to the elegance and...more
Installing hardwood flooring can be a easy deal for many people depending on the type of hardwood floor that you pick. Back in the old days where boards had to be laid out and nailed into the frame at certain points with no subfloor present, newer...more
They say hardwood flooring is a nice investment. That being said, hardwood is not a cheap kind of flooring. It is one of the most expensive floorings out there in the market. People sometimes hesitate that they might go over their...more
Hardwood Flooring is desired by every homeowner and has always been in trend because of its several advantages. Though there are a number of manmade floorings that are accessible in the market but Hardwood Floors have always been on the...more