Old hardwood floor finishes were often varnish and possibly shellac. But in the mid-1960's, new urethane products were introduced. Lead was sometimes added to old varnishes, so sanding old hardwood floors can be dangerous.
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Hardwood floors' enemy is water. Follow these tips on hardwood floor installation and maintenance. Cleaning hardwood floors the proper way will prevent flooring damage.
Hardwood floor inlays can dramatically change the look of a room. Inlaid borders and medallions are available in very striking patterns. These illustrations provide just a small sampling of the hardwood inlays available.
Repairing hardwood floors can be very frustrating. Each hardwood floor piece has a shape that interlocks with the others in the hardwood flooring. Restoring hardwood floors ranks as one of the hardest repair jobs. Once the hardwood pieces have been repaired, there is still the hardwood floor refinishing.
Before installing hardwood floors over radiant heated floors make sure the subfloor has released as much moisture as possible. Use a high quality vapor retarder sandwiched between the floor and subfloor to prevent moisture from leaking through and warping the hardwood floor. Wood that has greatest stability and small wood width is ideal for the job.
Replace Warped Hardwood Floor TIPS Hardwood floor board can be replaced Extremely hard job - no room for mistakes Professional is best equipped to do this job Furniture repairman can fix other defects without removal of wood CLICK HERE to Get Tim's FREE & FUNNY Newsletter! Tom P. who lives down south, who has the patience Read More »
To refinish wood floors, you don't always have to sand them. Professionals use screening, or use a buffing machine, to scuff away the scratch. Then they reapply the clear urethane coat. DIY kits now have liquid sanders that chemically sand the finish. You can walk on your refinished hardwood floors in just a day or less.
Cork flooring is durable, attractive and easy to install. AsktheBuilder.com host Tim Carter shows how to install cork floors. His tips and instructions make laying cork tile flooring easy.
Porch Steps Rise Run TIPS Risers and treads have distinct relationships Safe stairs can be steep or shallow 7.5-inch riser and 10-inch tread is BEST COMBINATION Install anchor cleat at base of steps! CLICK HERE to Get Tim's FREE & FUNNY Newsletter! DEAR TIM: I asked a contractor to build a set of porch steps Read More »
It's a gorgeous sunny Sunday morning here in central New Hampshire. It's also very frosty. I've still got piles of snow around my driveway that are 8 feet tall. The average height down around the parking apron is about 4 feet. But warmer WX is on the way. Snow-Be-Gone Contest I've decided to have another Read More »
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