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Hardwood Floor Gaps Winter is the time that I get questions about gaps in wood floors showing up in solid 3/4-inch thick, wood floors. Gaps in wood floors are normal, and occur when the wood loses its moisture content. Several factors can lead to its cause. Humidity Wreaks Havoc on Hardwood Floors Often “gapping” is…
Installing Warmup Radiant Heat Under An Oak Floor Wood floors and electric radiant heat is a great way to add warmth and comfort to any room. It’s also a fairly simple process: because there are no vents, ducts, pipes, or radiators to deal with, it often solves issues that come up in the remodeling process.…
Floor Squeaks Hi Rob Thanks for all the great info in your column, website and newsletters. I would appreciate advice on how to eliminate squeaks in hardwood floors. Our fairly standard oak floors seem to get more squeaky spots with time. Is there a way to fix them – do we nail or screw down…
Photo: by Concord Carpenter – Cherry floor installation at Balls Hill Rd. Concord, Massachusetts Wood Floors and Allergies When considering what type of floor covering to put in your home, you need to be extra thoughtful if you suffer from allergies or asthma. Some types of flooring are harder to clean and trap dirt…
Choosing The correct flooring Can Create Harmony in Your Interior Design Plan So, your floor is in need of a makeover; but where or how do you start? Calling on your favorite home-makeover star, won’t work … seriously. But not to worry, because you have the grit, the know-how, and of course that inner designer…
Pre-finished Bamboo Flooring Tips Hi Rob, great website! I was wondering, do you have any helpful hints on installing pre-finished, solid, bamboo flooring? It’s the first time I’ll be laying down a floor so any comments that might save me from ripping it up later would be helpful… Thanks Mary Thanks for the question Mary.…
Installing Hardwood flooring In the typical Rob Robillard fashion I got WAY into this project before I remembered to take out my digital camera. I really hate when I do that but in the remodeling industry things sometimes move quickly. On this project we were Installing Cherry Hardwood Flooring. Read more on this project here: …
Hardwood floor Fasteners: Cleat nails or Staples? When installing hardwood flooring if your going to use a mechanical fastener to hold the floor down you have two choices: cleat nails or staples.The question I often get asked is whats the difference? and What’s the best quality? If you grabbed 10 hardwood flooring installed I’d bet…
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