Flooring Articles and Advice

Distressed Hardwood Floors

Are you partial to the vintage look? Distressed wood flooring is becoming a very popular alternative to new looking floors. Distressed wood floors are purposefully made to look aged, weathered, and antique. This is done by scraping, gouging, and marking the floor before it is finished. There basically two different options when installing distressed floors. Read More...

Cherry Hardwood Floors

Installing cherry hardwood flooring is a great choice. Cherry has a beautiful reddish hue to it that sets it apart from many of its cousin, oak, pine, and the others. Cherry does vary in color from light to reddish. Read More...

Cork Flooring

Cork flooring is made from oak trees. Cork flooring is actually made from the remnants that come from the production of the corks that are put in bottles, making cork flooring an even better choice for the environment Read More...

DIY Restoring Hardwood Floors

There are a few different kinds of floor sanders you should consider renting when restoring hardwood floors. One sander is not going to do the job. First, you will need a drum sander to handle sanding the bulk of the hardwood floor, the middle. You want an even and smooth finish so even and smooth runs up and down the floor should be your focus. Read More...

Floating Hardwood Floors

Most floating hardwood floors are made with engineered flooring material. This is true 99.9% of the time. Typically, a finished hardwood layer is glued on top of wood or multiple ply layers. Read More...

Exotic Hardwood Floors

Installing Exotic Hardwood Floors is a great way to boost the look and appeal of your floors. There are many reasons to choose exotic hardwood and imported exotic hardwood over domestic hardwoods. Read More...

Why Hardwood Flooring?

Read about the benefits of investing in hardwood floors for your home. Read More...

Laminate Flooring – Pros and Cons

Laminate is an expensive option for your flooring, but you should read the pros and cons before deciding on your flooring type. Read More...

Radiant Floor Heating

There is nothing better than getting out of a warm bed on a cold winter morning and stepping on the floor to warmth beneath your feet. Read More...

Oak Wood Flooring

With over 250 different types of Oak, your sure to find the perfect fit for your home's hardwood floors. Read More...

DIY Hardwood Floors

The process of installing hardwood floors can seem a difficult task for even professional installers. We recommend you do it yourself if you have had experience or if you are a handy person. Read More...

Engineered Flooring

Engineered hardwood flooring is one of the latest and greatest advancements of hardwood flooring in the past couple of decades. Read More...

Bamboo Hardwood Floors

Bamboo flooring is an extremely popular choice of flooring. It has gained popularity over the past decade and is now one of the most popular types of flooring that is being installed today. Read More...

Hardwood Floor Care

If you have flooring made of solid hardwood, you will be glad to know they can last a lifetime, if not generations, with a little maintenance and care. It is very important to follow these tips to make the floor last as long as possible. Read More...

Garage Flooring Paint and Garage Flooring Epoxy

A garage flooring sealant like a paint or epoxy is a great way to ensure the preservation and long life of your garage floor. Leaking coolant, oil leaks, and the natural exhaust drippings from your exhaust pipe can all cause stains and damage to your garage floor. Read More...

Janka Hardness Scale for Wood Flooring

Official measurement of force necessary to embed a .444 inch steel ball half way into a piece of wood. It is used an industry standard to gauge the ability of an individual species to stand up against wear and denting. Read More...

Laminate Flooring vs. Vinyl Flooring

Talking about the difference between laminate flooring and vinyl flooring may seem inconsequential, mundane, and even trivial. But hey, inquiring minds would like to know! Obviously, that’s why you’re here! Read More...

Maple Hardwood Flooring

Maple hardwood is the token hardwood flooring material. It is naturally of the harder flooring woods and looks beautiful with a clear polyurethane finish. The clear finish of polyurethane complements this light wood beautifully. Read More...

Pine Wood Flooring

Pine is considered one of the softer types of hardwood floors. Pine is typically a light colored wood. These are the two of the defining characteristics of pine flooring. Read More...

Stone Tile Flooring vs. Ceramic Tile Flooring

The two most common types of ceramic floors are ceramic tile flooring and stone tile flooring. Ceramic tiles are made from a mix of clay, covered with a glaze, and baked at high temperatures for strength. Read More...

Vinyl Flooring

Vinyl Flooring is a great choice of flooring that has seem some advancements over the recent years, both in the manufacturing process and in the number and kinds of styles offered to the public. Read More...

Wide Plank Flooring

Plank flooring is the term that is used for a type of flooring that that is greater than 3” wide. It can be anywhere from 3” to 15” in width. Most people think of old country homes when they think of plank flooring. Read More...

Prefinished Hardwood Flooring vs. Unfinished Wood Flooring

You know you’re looking to install hardwood flooring in your home or place of business. Now comes the question of installing prefinished hardwood flooring versus installing unfinished hardwood flooring.