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If you are considering installing engineered hardwood, there are a few things you should know. First I am going to to talk about the tools necessary to do the job, then I will get into the installation process. In this article I am going to cover the glue down installation method. The tools necessary for installation are: 1.) Hand-scraper (used for scraping up adhesives and other contaminates from the sub-floor.) 2.) Broom and dust pan. 3.) Door jamb saw. (this tool is used for under-cutting the door facings) 4.) Trowel (used to spread adhesive) 5.) 6-8 foot straight edge. (used for checking the sub-floor for imperfections or undulations.) 6.) Chop/Miter saw. 7.) Table saw. 8.) Adhesive (Urethane is preferred) 9.) Pry-bar 10.) Rubber Mallet. This tool may or may not be necessary, this will depend on how well the product goes together. A rubber mallet may damage the finish; so be careful when using one. 11.) Floor leveling compound or floor patch. 12.) Wood chisel. 13.) Chalk line 14.) ...

This month, the floor of the month award goes to Ua Floors engineered reclaimed heart pine. If you are looking to recreate the look of years past, or you are looking for something unique and different, you may want to consider purchasing this floor. If you have an old historic home, a hunting lodge or you just want to make a bold statement; this floor is a great choice. This material has been reclaimed from old textile mills across the U.S. and is over 100 years old. With this product, no two floors will be the same. This floor is available in 4 3/4" wide and also 7 1/2"; this makes it desirable for an alternative width installation. This product is 1/2" thick, has a 3mm wear layer, and has 7-ply birch plywood backing. The product comes width a 25 year, oil modified aluminum oxide finish warranty and a lifetime structure warranty. The average lengths of this product range from 40”-56” long and have plenty of 6-7 foot boards in each box. Thank you for taking the time to ...

In this article I will cover the difference between engineered and solid wood flooring. I often get asked; is engineered hardwood actually real wood? The answer to that question is: Yes! There are some who think that engineered wood is inferior to its solid counterpart. Solid wood has its benefits, however it is not necessarily better than engineered. Actually, the opposite just may be true. Engineered hardwood has a cross-plywood construction, with a solid wood veneer laminated to the top. Solid hardwood is just that, solid. Both styles range in thickness from 5/16 to 3/4 inch. Both types of floors come prefinished or unfinished and come in a variety of widths and styles. There are several benefits to engineered hardwood. Here are just a few. Engineered hardwood is more dimensionally stable than solid wood flooring. Engineered floors can be glued down directly to concrete, floated or stapled. They can be installed above, on, or below grade. Engineered floors are less prone to cupping...

If you are interested in purchasing hardwood flooring there are many things to consider. What species of hardwood to buy, engineered vs solid, exotic or domestic and many others. For the purpose of this article I am going to talk about types of hardwood. There are three main types of hardwood flooring. All of which have different applications. There is engineered, floating and solid nail down. Engineered floors are typically glued down to a concrete slab or stapled to a plywood sub-floor. Engineered floors are made of a cross ply construction (made like plywood) with a wood veneer laminated to the top (these floors also come unfinished). Most engineered floors can also be floated. Typically the thicker the top veneer, the more expensive the product will be. Floating floors are installed over an under-layment or a pad. This type of flooring is not adhered to the sub-floor at all. It basically floats over the sub-floor. Both engineered and floating hardwoods can be installed above grade,...