For those of you looking for inspiring flooring design for your new home or looking to replace your old floors, today’s 13 floors design post ensures a starting point in your search for the perfect floors. The colour palette, texture, pattern and quality are features that cannot be overlooked if you want the result to […]
Category Archives: Flooring 101
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Dec
Dec
Wide Plank flooring has been on the rise for the last few years (check out this article) and for good reason. Wide Plank floors create this very amazing feel in any space. They add a touch of comfort, ease, and help to create this awesome casual feel. We’ve seen the rise because let’s face it… we […]
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Nov
Nov
I don’t know about you, but when I search online for information about the types of hardwood floors available I’m expecting more than just a couple of hundred words about solid hardwood vs engineered hardwood flooring! If I’m going to consider making a large financial investment in new wood flooring I want to know about […]
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Oct
Oct
If you want to save a dollar or two per square foot on your flooring project, then removing laminate flooring yourself is an easy way to do it. It can be done with just a few tools and a simple strategy, so let’s talk about DIY laminate floor removal and how to remove laminate flooring […]
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Oct
Oct
Higher AC Rating: There are five grades of laminate based on the construction of the material, especially the thickness of the wear layer. The rating system is known as the Abrasion Class Rating or AC Rating. The rating of each product you view should be listed or the packaging or in the website description: AC1 […]
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Oct
Oct
A vacuum cleaner is the best tool for cleaning parquet flooring because dust and dirt settle into the many crevices in parquet. A vacuum lifts it up and out. Keep these parquet floor cleaning tips in mind: Always turn off the rotating brush to avoid damage to the floor When possible, choose a lightweight machine […]
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Oct
Oct
That’s a tough question because it depend! … great answer eh! but think about what matters most to YOU! Is it the looks, the durability, or if you have an old house it might be the stability… here’s a few ideas.
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Sep
How Many Times Can Engineered Hardwood Flooring Be Refinished? Let’s do the math. The layer of solid hardwood on engineered flooring is known as the wear layer. It ranges from 1mm to 8mm thick depending on the quality of the flooring. During refinishing, an experienced hardwood floor sanding specialist will remove just .75mm to 1mm […]
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Sep
Sep
Here’s a breakdown of the material costs and installation costs of hardwood flooring compared to the most popular alternatives. All costs are noted per square foot and assume you’ll be hiring someone for installation. Flooring Type Material Installation Total Solid Hardwood Flooring $2.50 to $8.25 $2.75 to $6 $5.25 to $14.25 Engineered Hardwood Flooring $2.50 […]
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Aug
Aug
There’s more to installing your own flooring than the actual laying of the floor itself. Preparing the subfloor, dealing with floor transitions and, today’s topic, removing baseboards are all skills you will need if you plan to do the work yourself. As ever, we recommend that you get a couple of free estimates from local […]
