What you should know about wood flooring and hardness.
While it’s certainly true that wood flooring can increase the overall value of your home, it’s also an expensive investment. So before you decide on which type of wood floors to install, you need to know you’re getting the kind that best suits you and your family.
Hardwood floors can last for decades, even centuries, [...]
Timber flooring made from reclaimed wood.
The term timber flooring means different things to different people. But in this article, it refers to wood flooring made from reclaimed wood. It’s sometimes also called barn board. But whatever you call it, the nail holes, cracks, warm holes, saw marks, and other characteristics of timber flooring make it very distinctive.
Most of the reclaimed [...]
Finishes for wood flooring.
A good finish will protect your wood floors from wear and tear, add to their beauty, and help them last for decades.
Typically, three coats — a sealer and two coats of finish — are used.
There are two main types of finishes for wood flooring — surface finishes and penetrating finishes. And both have their advantages [...]
