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Topic "HARTCO Pattern Plus 2000 Engineered Oak floor" a message from patternplus

I have a Hartco Pattern Plus Herringbone floor in Nutmeg. It was recently damaged by a water pipe break and about 1/2 of it was removed by the insurance company. I love it so much I want to repair or...

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Topic "change color/depth water based finish" a message from scarls5

I have 100 year old floors that I professionally refinished yesterday. In one room, I had it buffed and put on one coat of oil based finish - this floor is beautiful. The rest (same wood) was sanded...

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Topic "Douglas Fir" a message from loren58

I have available a large quantity of Douglas Fir old bleachers. I would like to use it as flooring . Some have said it is to soft ? it is 9 " wide .I have purchased it already and hope I'm not making a...

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Topic "strange streak on a oak flooring" a message from Jean-Marc

Good morning to all of you. Just received an email , of a client asking me to resand and revarnish completely her wooden floor. I did this resanding 1 year ago and having complaints now. It seems for...

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Topic "Hummel vs cobra 2" a message from csa

I have used super 8 for over 10 years. I demoed the Cobra 2 and loved the power it had over my old super 8. So I bought it and I must say with a $6k price tag, I think some one should be honest here.so...

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Topic "1/2" x 3 1/2" Engineered Hardwood - Delaminating" a message from mcjava

LesFlo wrote:Evidently the backing is Russian Birch with Phenolic glueBaltic Birch with phenolic glue is extremely hard to check MC. As Dave Harrison mentioned above, the glue itself is conductive. In...

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Topic "fair cmpnstion 2NOT redo an floor inspector says" a message from mcjava

jfcwood wrote:<snip>I'm not sure why leveling even enters this equation. If his price included leveling, he's refunding you that amount. If his price excluded leveling, you would have had to pay...

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Topic "Source of beetle-kill blue pine?" a message from Kim Wahlgren

Hi All,Someone left this comment on an old article about beetle-kill pine (http://bit.ly/1bms8pQ). Can anybody point him in the right direction?I am a 76 y/o woodworker currently keeping my Parkinson's...

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Topic "Going to be asking a lot of questions. Here's #1" a message from sip

Hi gentlemen,So I think I've gotten most of the floor squeaking taken care of. I've learned quite a lot. I have 3/8" Red or white Oak floors top nailed. I had to top nail into the floor to stop the...

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Topic "Time for a new edger..." a message from Garrett

So, I ended up getting a clarke se7 pro+. I like it, even though it is a bit bulky in tight spaces. Using the bona hook and loop paper is a bit more pricey, but I find the paper lasts 3-4 times longer...

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Topic "New Orleans" a message from Selva Lee Tucker

The Flooring Inspectors Educational Guild of North America was founded in 2009 by Selva Lee Tucker with guidance and cooperation from North Carolina State University Wood Extension Department to...

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Topic "New Orleans" a message from Selva Lee Tucker

The Flooring Inspectors Educational Guild of North America was founded in 2009 by Selva Lee Tucker with guidance and cooperation from North Carolina State University Wood Extension Department to...

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Topic "strange streak on a oak flooring" a message from George V

The floor looks as though it was originally a prefinished floor, these marks could also be caused by not completely removing all the finish and stain that was originally on the floor, I do notice a...

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Topic "(cross posted) Need Help - Refinishing Issue" a message from George V

I have also seen this a number times over the years. First time I'd seen this we found out the customer had been using lemon pledge on their furniture, the overspray of silicone-based cleaners will...

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Topic "Home Movement Made Convenient With Skilled Packers" a message from...

Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 movers and packers hyderabad and movers and packers in hyderabad A person should be aware that the residence transferring is definitely an very disorderly along with...

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Topic "Manufacturer to match an existing floor" a message from Curt S

Anyone know of a company that can match an existing floor.It is an Anderson pre-finished handscraped hickory that has been discontinued. Cost isn't a big concern.Biltmore Carriage house...

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Topic "1/2" x 3 1/2" Engineered Hardwood - Delaminating" a message from Jim...

Interesting subject delamination! On further reflection I have never seen the core separate, except when flooded. It is always the veneer separating from the core and even then generally 3 or 4 boards...

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Topic "Product Sourcing" a message from FinmacGreg

Doug,We have 1/2 x 1 1/2, 1/2 x 1 3/4, 1/2 x 2 and 1/2 x 2 1/4 T&G red oak in stock.Have a good one,Gregedited by FinmacGreg on 2/26/2014

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Topic "Aching legs on concrete sub floor" a message from lorishwf3

I love my stained concrete floors in our home but after a long day my legs ache walking on the concrete floors. We are preparing to put hardwood floors over them in the hopes that it will help with my...

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Topic "Safe installation on reclaimed Walnut" a message from mqscmc

Would be safe to install a reclaimed walnut solid 5" plank in a home where the CDX plywood subfloor has between 12%-15% RH and the wood has between 8%-9%? Temperature is around 70F. House is located in...

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