Investing in a well installed, durable floating floor can make great sense, not just for your pocketbook but also for your room’s aesthetics. But what happens when floating floors “go wrong”? Here we tabulate a few common floating floor problems and fixes.
Should You Refinish or Replace Your Hardwood Floor?
Here’s a common dilemma: your hardwood floors are in less than perfect condition. Should you rip out the boards and replace the wood? Or should you just refinish the wood that’s there?
Preventing Hardwood Floor Water Damage: Tips to Prevent Your Gorgeous Floors from Turning into a Soup of Mildew and Mold
If you’re a Bay Area condo or homeowner, you know that you need to take meticulous care of your hardwood floors and engage in multiple processes to prevent costly water damage.
How to Repair Cracks and Holes in Floors
Cracks and holes in floors – be they blights on your San Francisco Bay mansion or newly remodeled Bay Area apartment building – can be hugely annoying, costly to fix, and time consuming to repair…especially if you defer the repair job.
Emergency First Aid for Squeaky Floors
Whether you just finished a kitchen remodeling job that’s gone great except for a squeaky board right under the table; or you’re fixing up an old building and the floorboards are squeaking everywhere, this article provides action packed advice to help you identify the sources of squeak and remedy them ASAP.
Will Your Hardwood Floors “Last a Lifetime”?
Whether you just bought a beautiful Bay Area loft with classic hardwood flooring, or you’re doing a major remodeling job — ripping out carpeting and laying in new hardwood flooring — you want to enjoy longevity, ease of use, and minimal maintenance costs.
Winter Wood Floor Water Damage: How to Protect Against It and Fight Back if It Does Occur
Hardwood floors have a lot of “pluses” that make them appealing for designers, remodelers, builders, and owners alike. But although hardwood floors can withstand lots of heavy traffic and abuse, they are vulnerable to water damage. When water damage occurs to hardwood floors,
Why Bother to Refinish Your Hardwood Floors in Time for the Holidays?
It’s holiday season, and your relatives, friends, new additions, and possibly some surprise guests will, very soon, be heading your way for a yummy home cooked meal, companionship, and gift giving. In the hustle and bustle to “get everything ready” for Thanksgiving and the December holidays, you need to prioritize. Your time is limited, as are your financial resources and your ability to focus.
The Slab Moisture Blues
Ugly Blisters Can Ruin a Floating Floor – What to do? – It’s every home remodeler’s worst nightmare. You pay a small fortune (maybe liquidate the kids’ college fund?) to install a top of the line hardwood floor.
Maintenance And Care Tips For Your Hardwood Floors
How can you keep your hardwood floors looking their best – without exerting more energy than you absolutely must?