Topic "comparing underlayment" a message from franscott
[font='Times New Roman','serif']Hi All- Hoping you might be able to help. In renovating my mom’s condo, Luna proposed using a Scuba Thermal Silent (ST46) underlay. They say it’s rated to 67dB IIC and...
View ArticleTopic "FCI magazine article by Roy Geichow Jan/Feb Issue" a message from Jim...
Great article and so very important! NOW the only question remaining how will we get the so called installers to read and understand and implement this information. Well, if that happened I guess we...
View ArticleTopic "A little input?" a message from LesFlo
Have a potential client.Wants to re-use some 5/16" I think it's 2"I have recommended against, mostly due to the second set of nail holes.I have a feeling he's going to ask if we can glue it down...I...
View ArticleTopic "Moisture barrier for concrete" a message from LesFlo
There are a number of concrete sealersFranklin comes to mind, can't remember the exact name/number. 1011???Can the plywood be floated?That way you can put a plastic barrier between the ply and the slab
View ArticleTopic "Moisture Problem after 7 years, need help!" a message from Jim Decker
I have encountered this several times where clients had two Master Cool evaporative coolers working and yes there were various readings throughout the house the area in question focused precisely where...
View ArticleTopic "Baby its cold outside" a message from Jim Decker
Well if they were going to turn off the heat with the amount of cold they should have left a pipe leaking water so they would have movement and not freeze. Old trick learned while growing up in New...
View ArticleTopic "27 year old hearts of pine flooring; adding new" a message from LesFlo
My two cents (Though they be a little late)You definitely should get something on the existing.If it's soaking up water drops then it is basically unprotected.What that should be is probably open to...
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Topic "Please Help - Refinishing Issue" a message from nunyagd1
Hi All - Recently hired a pro to screen and re-poly my red oak flooring. He did so and milky areas appeared in the poly - mostly at the edges of boards and where there were indentations in the face...
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Topic "(cross posted) Need Help - Refinishing Issue" a message from nunyagd1
Hi All - Recently hired a pro to screen and re-poly my red oak flooring. He did so and milky areas appeared in the poly - mostly at the edges of boards and where there were indentations in the face...
View ArticleTopic "Clark Floor abrader" a message from LesFlo
Thought I remembered this.Is there new info here?Looked at 1500 some odd ft site scraped oak today.Needs a re-coat.Existing oil. Oil going back.They swear that nothing but Bona cleaner has ever been...
View ArticleTopic "Signage/advertising" a message from sc_hardwood_guy
Does any one know anything about Product (Kahrs, Pergo, Bona, Norton) advertisements on company vehicles and work shirts, and how it all works? like who covers the cost? what can it do for you? how...
View ArticleTopic "fixing a csrew up" a message from migraine
I"m a cabinet guy and thought that I would try and refinish our dining room. I have done a lot of cabinet/furniture finishing and own about every tool/sprayer know to man. So, I thought that this...
View ArticleTopic "Going to be asking a lot of questions. Here's #1" a message from Jim...
If you follow the directions you can find the joists but you can also pull subfloor and wood if it moves between joists. Recommend trying to use in grain to reduce look. They aren't that expensive and...
View ArticleTopic "Fastener Integrity" a message from DougKlewin
Greetings,I have a client who had a water leak from an ice maker. Affect about 60sf of prefinished flooring. Restoration company dried floor to EMC. We will come in and refinish floors. Home owner is...
View ArticleTopic "Sub-floor bowing at seams" a message from MD56
Hi all, So i'm two weekends in to my 3/4" natural Red Oak nail down whole house project. Having just bought the house a few months ago, this project has really become a great opportunity to start...
View ArticleTopic "To hire or not to hire" a message from Jeff
Stay solo! Cherry pick the best jobs for yourself and let your customers know that you work alone and at times your schedule is affected by uncontrolable things. I get more work because folks know that...
View ArticleTopic "oregon worthwood end solid flooring" a message from Darenlibby
I don't want to give it a bumpy look. So, can you suggest some another method..??Floor Sanding, Chantilly, VA
View ArticleTopic "White Line Syndrome" a message from Bates
Let's talk about how Bona traffic will stretch over the gap when the floor shrinks in winter months and create a white line before it breaks. It's a problem!
View ArticleTopic "Help..." a message from Carmen
It sure wasn't cheap....but maybe it is cheap. IF so, it should've had a cheap price.
View ArticleTopic "MARMOLEUM FLOORS" a message from mqscmc
Has anyone here worked with Marmoleum floors in the past? What is your thoughts on that? Thanks in advanced.
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