Q: We’re building a new home and intend to include radiant heated floors, with PEX tubing in concrete below grade, and in gypcrete, as part of a sub-floor, on the main level. Although we haven’t made our final selection, we’re favoring either bamboo or possibly cork engineered tiles. I’ve read that you prefer not...
Monthly Archives: December 2007
Now Open in San Francisco
The downtown(ish) San Francisco location has been opened recently and I was pleased to see the first of our signage getting installed recently. This will be a huge location for us since we are so strong in the Bay area. This marks the 7th store in California with many more coming. As always we...
Laminate vs Hardwood
I got this question from a comment on our video How to Install Westhollow Laminate Flooring on YouTube. Check it out if you get a chance as its a great guide for installing any laminate. Q: What is the difference with laminate and wood? Thanks A: We’ll first assume that by wood we are...
Ok Made it – Dinner with the Stars
Finally made it to our destination and time to get to work. More posts soon. Here are a couple photos to share from a Dinner with some of the brightest talent in the world at a star studded dinner party:
Question: REALLY Uneven Floors
Q: I own a 200 year old farmhouse, I bought it as a fixer-upper. The biggest problem that I’m running into is that none of the floors are anything close to even. I don’t mind the floors having a natural slope – that makes it easy to know where your pen goes when you...
Cat Odor – Can I Remove it from Wood Floors?
Q: My husband and I are considering buying a house that needs a lot of work which was built in 1840. It has heart of pine floors throughout the house. The current owners have cats. Lots and lots of cats. The house smells badly of cat urine. Is it possible to ever get the...
Yes, I'm turning Japanese – I really think so
After a series of long delays I have been held over in Japan. Hopefully more progress tomorrow. Already behind schedule! Here are a couple snapshots I grabbed randomly: Luckily the airline felt guilty enough to pay for a hotel and dinner at a nice place. There’s always a silver lining!
Bamboo Over Black Mastic
Q: I have wood parquet tiles that are attached to a cement slab with black mastic. The tiles are in bad shape and some “pop” as they detach and reattach when walked on. This mastic would be very difficult to remove and real mess! I wonder if I remove the tiles and cover the...
Time to go site seeing…Manila Here I come
Time to go visit my partners, colleagues and friends in the Philippines, but since my schedule is so tight I will only have a few days there so I plan to make the most of it. It will be an action packed several days! Ideally not as much action as last week… As some...
BR-111 5/16" Solid Brazilian Hickory – Installation Question
Q: We’re interested in the BR111 Brazilian Hickory, 5/16 solid for a kitchen floor. Currently have above grade, solid sheet no-wax Mannington floor in good staple condition with smooth underlayment over plywood sub-floor. Can I staple/glue the hickory over this? Thks I followed up to get a bit more information on the Mannington floor...
