The Pros and Cons of Refinishing Prefinished FloorsA growing segment of the hardwood refinishing market is residential homes with older prefinished floors. These floors are perfect candidates for refinishing and the transformation can be amazing. Note that the refinishing process removes the microbevel. Before Sanding and Finishing After Sanding and Finishing ProsAll the dents and […]
Hardwood Flooring Refinishing: The Evolution of the Craft
Beautifully Refinished Stained Maple Hardwood floor refinishing is a labour intensive process involving multiple specialty tools and techniques. Although the craft is as old as wood flooring is, the science and technology involved in refinishing hardwood flooring has rapidly evolved. With the dawn of dust-free systems, the days of lone operators working out of the back of […]
Exotic Hardwood Flooring
African Wenge HardwoodHardwood flooring is a truly organic material.This picture illustrates the intriguing ‘Leopard Spots’ that can present in the African Wenge hardwood. Every tree is a unique individual that is affected by environmental conditions ranging from soil structure and mineral content to solar radiation input and moisture levels. Often the anomalies that occur in […]
Hardwood Flooring: Beauty that lasts a lifetime.
Hardwood flooring provides the most value per square foot of any floor covering available. As a homeowner, you want a product that can offer long term benefits and value to make the most of your investment. As a member of the community, you are interested in supporting sustainable eco-friendly products. Hardwood flooring provides these benefits […]
‘Tis the Season…to check your RH%
Now is the time of year when temperature drops and houses start to dry out. A decrease in the relative humidity in your home or business can translate into board shrinkage causing spaces to appear between floor boards. This is entirely normal and is caused by a drop in moisture content of the wood. The […]