Expansion & Contraction of Hardwood Flooring
“The flooring shop said to leave 10mm for solid wood floor expansion at the walls…now the boards are lifting off the floor.” Ill informed advice like this often leads to floor problems. Many flooring sales people unfamiliar with solid wood flooring assume expansion is the same as laminate flooring. In [...]
Hardwood flooring brings unbeatable elegance and beauty to any home. Versatile, durable, and attractive, hardwood is one of the most popular flooring materials available today. However, despite its popularity, hardwood does have two major drawbacks: it can be prohibitively expensive, and installation is a drawn-out process that can take weeks! When you want the gorgeous [...]
Hardwood flooring is very durable. It looks great and can be repeatedly varnished and stained. It looks good in new or old houses and ages well. Installing hardwood flooring can raise the value of your house by thousands of dollars, even if you only have 100 feet or so of hardwood flooring in your home. [...]
