Q: We are trying to decide what to install in the kitchen, wood or tile. The problem is the existing 2″ white oak wood floor in the adjacent rooms is about 60 years, but in great shape. We are re-finishing those floors, but I know we can not exactly match those due to the...
Monthly Archives: October 2007
Molding Questions from a 1st Time Installer
Q: I am planning on installing laminate floors in my kitchen and have been doing a lot of research on how to perform the installation and the products involved. I want to say thank you to your web site as it has provided me with the most valuable information thus far. I have one...
Flooring Choices – Hardwood, Laminate, Cork, Bamboo and so much more…
The world of flooring is getting more interesting by the day. We are seeing some really cool 2008 introductions including the new lines from Ming Dynasty, True Flooring, Saso and many more. I expect to see some really cool new introductions of “NEW” species used for flooring over the next couple months. I don’t...
Hardwood – not Laminate – can use Refresher
A great product to use for annual maintenance on certain floors is the “hardwood refresher” by Bona. http://www.ifloor.com/item_374301/more-/cleaning-products-bonakemi-/bonakemi-maintenance-products/swedish-formula-hardwood-refresher-32oz.html Read about the product – it can be a great way to refresh your floor. As a side note: REFRESHER or any other topical coating should never be applied to laminate. It will not add value,...
Condo Installation – Laminate on Wooden Subfloor
Q: I am embarking on a remodel project of an older condo project built in 1985, the unit is on the 4th floor and the structure I am told by the current manager is a wood strucutre, so its not the typical concrete slab you would find in new buildings. I was informed that...
Bamboo Bows? Bamboo flooring that is handcrafted into something special
Wow what a cool customer! Recently we received pictures from a customer that talked about a VERY unique and inspiring usage for bamboo flooring: You can make an Archery Bow! Obviously Art A. – a self professed “Bower” is a talented and visionary craftsman. Art says that Bamboo cores make the best bows ever...
Adding to a Subfloor and Underlayment Help
Q: I am working on laying new 3/8″ engineered wood flooring over a wood subfloor. I also have ceramic tile floors which will meet with the new wood floor and which are just under 3/4″ higher than the existing subfloor. I am planning on adding another 1/4″ (or maybe 3/8″ if necessary) layer of...
Installing Around a Brick Hearth
Q: We are going to install a good quality laminate flooring in our mountain cabin (4,800ft. elev.). There is a concrete slab subfloor. At one end of the great room where the flooring in to be installed, is a large brick fireplace with a curving hearth that extends out approx. 1.5 feet into the...
Quickstep Handscraped Eligna Country Collection
Q: Hi, I found your comparison on the various laminate floor options VERY insightful. Do you have any thoughts or data on the Quickstep Handscraped Eligna Country Collection? Scott A: The handscraped line from Quick Step is brand new (and rather eye catching). Eligna was Quick Step’s name change for what was originally the...
Spice as Nice – Strand Bamboo is FOR YOU! – Bamboo Flooring is changing.
iFLOOR.com – 6′ Spice – Engineered Strand Woven – Ming Dynasty Bamboo – Bamboo Flooring I think our customer Marcus Sorensen said it all in his review: hard! Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:21 am Reviewer: Marcus Sorensen (report this) Holy cow this stuff is hard!! I just ordered a sample so far but it’s...
