Installation cost, subfloor preparation, fastening methods, acclimation, concrete, layout direction, and project planning.
The longest wall says one thing. The hallway says another. The floor joists below may make a third argument. Choosing board direction is where a simple design rule meets an actual house.
Read the complete guide →Concrete can feel dry, look clean, and still be unready for a hardwood floor. Its suitability is not something a hand on the surface can establish.
Read the complete guide →The floor sample tells you what the room could look like. It does not tell you how that product should be attached to the house.
Read the complete guide →Once the hardwood is installed, the subfloor disappears. Its condition does not. A low area, loose panel, weak patch, or incompatible surface can continue to affect the finished floor long after it is hidden.
Read the complete guide →One flooring quote looks lower until you notice that it begins with a clean, empty, perfectly prepared room. Your room still has tile, a low area near the doorway, and a refrigerator that has to come out.
Read the complete guide →The flooring has been in the house for a week. That sounds reassuring until you learn the heat was off, wet construction work was still underway, and nobody measured the wood.
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