Water-Based vs. Oil-Based Polyurethane Hardwood Floor Finish (Part 1)
Understanding the Oil, Water, and Natural Oil Finish Options While some hardwood comes pre-finished, other hardwood allows you to choose which finish will be applied to the floor. For most folks it will be the final step in creating the perfect hardwood flooring space. There are three categories of finish: oil-based polyurethane, water-based polyurethane, and natural […]
Hardwood Floor Repair Services in Colorado
If you just need a good day of relaxing, you head to the spa for a full day of head-to-toe massage. If you have a specific ache, you head to the chiropractor to focus on one area and fix your ailment. The same is true for hardwood floors. Sometimes, they need a complete wall-to-wall sand […]
Reclaim Your Home Style with Reclaimed Hardwood
“Eco-friendly” and “recycle” continue to be buzzwords even after decades of consumer-conscious tendencies and these are so for a reason. These terms apply in almost every field in the industrial and material world we live in. Furnishing your home or workplace is one of the main areas where you can take the advantage of reused materials. […]
When to Use Engineered Wood Floors
Engineered Wood Floors Engineered hardwood flooring has several advantages over solid hardwood flooring, but like solid hardwood flooring adds value and warmth to your home. There are a number of excellent species that can be engineered, with a variety of grain patterns and finishes, so you will be able to find the perfect match for your […]
Choosing Your Flooring 101
What is the Best Hardwood Floor for You? So you’ve decided to have a hardwood floor installed, but you’re wondering about your options. Not only are there different species of wood to choose from, each with their own strengths and weaknesses, but the planks themselves are built differently. There’s a lot you’re going to want to […]
Three Things You’re Doing to Ruin Your Hardwood Floors
Taking care of your hardwood floors is easy once you know what you are doing. Unfortunately, there could be a million little things that you are doing to ruin your floors, or decrease the times between having them refinished. Keeping your rugs in place A responsible hardwood flooring owner will see the benefits of adding […]
Benefits of UV Cured Floor Finish
The type of finish you choose sometimes comes down to how quickly you can get back to walking on your floors. Many conventional floor finishes take up to a week to cure, leaving some rooms out of commission for a while. This can be frustrating for both home and business owners. Instantly cured floor finishes […]
Radient Heat and Hardwood Floors
Don’t be afraid to install hardwood floors over radiant heat. If you install your floors correctly, and talk to a professional, underfloor heating can help maintain your floors and keep them from warping, gapping, contracting and expanding with changes in your indoor climate. Climate and moisture control If you’ve been following blogs and videos, it is […]
Install New Hardwood Floors in the Summer
Summers in Colorado are great for two reasons: it’s the perfect time to install new hardwood floors (repair old floors), there are thousands of miles of awe-inspiring landscape to keep you busy while we’re working on your floors. Acclimation time It takes time to install hardwood floors. Some of that time is spent making sure […]
The DIY Sanding and Refinishing Test
You’re looking at your hardwood floors thinking they could use a good sanding and refinish. Year and years of fun have taken it’s toll, and it’s time to wipe away some of the memories and give new life to your floors. And then you start thinking, how hard would it be to do this job […]