Sanding and finishing are among the toughest jobs in the wood flooring industry. To do it right takes skill and knowledge. So it was great to find a reference to an old article on Hardwood Floor Magazine that really lays out the essential ingredients to doing the job correctly. Read more…

Far from being, as some believe, a cheap fix for damaged wood flooring, the art of painting wood floors goes back centuries in the United States. Today, a painted wood floor that is original would be a good candidate for meticulous preservation.

According to the preservation-oriented website Historic New England, the painting of wood floors, especially the soft white pine of colonial New England, was well underway by the end of the 18th century. Read more…

After you have chosen which species of wood to use for your wide plank flooring, it’s time to think about the stain and finish. Unless you have the necessary tools, and the all-important experience, it’s best to have your flooring installer handle the staining and finishing as well. People sometimes think that adding a stain to a wood floor is as simple as spreading the stain around with a rag. But as with many projects, the reality is quite different. Read more…