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How to’s for different types of finishes, applicator info, common problems and more are covered here.
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Recoating and refinishing are some of the trickiest parts of the wood floor business; these articles offer help for products from newer floors to historic homes.
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Everything from basics on running the big machine to detailed buffer techniques and more are in these wood floor sanding articles.
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Detailed step-by-step information on many aspects of custom installations, from inlaying wood, stone and metal to bending wood, making your own reducers and more.
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Cupping, gaps, moisture testing and more are covered in these articles about the relationship between water and wood floors.
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Essentials about the manufacture, installation, sanding and finishing of bamboo, as well as troubleshooting information.
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Advice on all aspects of selling, creating and installing moldings, stairs and vents for wood floors.
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Tips on installation, sanding, refinishing and more for prefinished wood flooring.
Recoating Prefinished Wood Floors Doesn't Have to Be a Gamble Engineered Enigmas: Know These Answers to Avoid Problems Tips on Sanding Wood Floors With an Aluminum Oxide Finish -
Wood flooring tools from nailers to big machines are your money-makers on the job, and these articles help keep them running.
Step by Step: Floor Sander Maintenance for the Big Machine Troubleshoot These Common Edger Problems in the Field Step by Step: How to Set Up Your Wood Flooring Edger -
Wood floors are only as good as what’s beneath them, and these articles deliver essentials for successful subfloors and underlayment.
Make Sure Your Wood Floor's Subfloor is Clean, Dry, Sound & Flat Step by Step: Installing a Floating Subfloor Step by Step: Fixing an Uneven Wood Subfloor Before Wood Floors -
Techniques for stains, aniline dyes and custom applications for wood floors are detailed here.
Get a Handle on Wood Floor Staining Strategies Step by Step: How to Apply Stain to Wood Floors Using Aniline Dyes Provides Unlimited Wood Floor Colors -
From straight-lay strip to parquet, herringbone and more, these articles offer the 411 on wood floor installation.
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