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End-Grain Masterpiece Provides Respite for Wounded Veteran
(April/May 2013 - Karly McMillan)
Most people, if they have a home wood shop at all, have concrete floors—maybe a leftover square of carpet or linoleum. Retired Army staff sergeant...
Q&As: Defect Allowance, Nailing Strandwoven & Staining Maple
(April/May 2013 - HF Editors)
I have a customer complaining about defects in her floor I just installed. I told her I’m allowed up to 5 percent defects, but she isn’t buying it. Who’s ...
Career Development: Cork Maker Coaches Kids on Flooring
(April/May 2013 - Karly McMillan)
Beyond New York City’s grandeur and famous high-dollar lifestyle, the reality of life in the city is still plenty tough for many of its denizens. This is why Ken Bollella...
Understanding How to Measure Moisture Can Avert Job-Site Disasters
(April/May 2013 - Andrew St. James)
Everyone who works with wood floors knows that most complaints are caused by moisture problems. Keeping track of the moisture content (MC) through the various...
Eau de Floor: Fragrance Company Recognizes Allure of Wood
(April/May 2013 - Karly McMillan)
Do you find yourself missing the smell of the job site after retiring or even just after a nice long shower? Demeter Fragrance Library...
Tales From the Front: Hey Big Fella ...
(February/March 2013 - HF Editors)
Absolute Coatings’ Kathleen Freeman remembers an unforgettable incident at a job...
Take Steps to Avoid Noise Complaints with Floating Floors
(February/March 2013 - Ron Call)
I started installing floors in 1979 and have seen our industry change...
Q&As: Janka Explained, Self-Leveling Underlayment, & Testing Slabs
(December 2012/January 2013 - HF Editors)
The architect I’m working with thinks we should test the concrete slab because it’s required in the NWFA Installation Guidelines...
Simple Wood Floor Adhesive Advice to Help Your Glue-Down Jobs Succeed
(December 2012/January 2013 - David Ford)
Working with adhesives and wood floors isn’t rocket science, although there are always new products and new technologies available. No matter ...
Contractor Kicks the New Construction Blues With Poetry
(October/November 2012 - Doug Dalsing)
Feeling down about having to install one-too-many new-construction floors, contractor Keith Long of Colorado decided to sort out his troubles by writing ...
Beyond Bamboo Basics: Gain a Deeper Understanding of this Flooring
(August/September 2012 - Dan Harrington)
People in our industry have a lot of questions and concerns about bamboo. I’ve been selling and working with bamboo flooring...
Vintage Moments: GC and Contractor Squabble in Verse
(August/September 2012 - HF Editors)
Low-balling, haggling, squabbling over an unpaid invoice—these are timeless themes for a wood flooring installer and a GC. In the November 1931 issue of Flooring magazine ...
What to Do With a Wet Concrete Slab
(August/September 2012 - David Simkins)
The construction industry has long been judged on its quality of work and ability to complete projects on schedule. One challenge often faced: a concrete slab with elevated moisture levels. The long t...
Q&AS: What Select Means, EMC & Red Rosin Paper
(June/July 2012 - HF Editors)
I recently purchased some select grade oak, and after the floor was installed, I felt as though the wrong material...
Do You Have the Best Tools for Cutting Odd Angles?
(June/July 2012 - Joshua Crossman)
If you do enough installations, you’re bound to come across some cuts that are too steep to cut on your chop...
Vintage Moments: The Boone Family's Business
(June/July 2012 - Doug Dalsing)
Tina Boone just laughs whenever she hears the question, “How early were you on the job?” Here she is at age 5 along with her brothers and industry notables Joe Jr., 9, and Daniel, 7, outside a ...
Trick of the Trade: Sock it to Your Wood Floor Nailer
(April/May 2012 - HF Editors)
Was one of your kid’s socks eaten by the dryer? Here’s a tip that will actually put its lonely mate to use....
Q&As: Damage in Customers’ Homes, Refinishing Acrylic Impregnated & Streaks in Finish
(April/May 2012 - HF Editors)
I have a customer blaming me for nicks in her wall that had an expensive faux finish on it. Now she wants me to pay...
Do the Right Thing: Real Wood Floor Job Site Dilemmas
(April/May 2012 - Avi Hadad)
We constantly hear of jobs gone wrong and how to do them right in the future. We read about people who were financially hurt by...
Tales from the Front: Employees Over-Think This Job
(April/May 2012 - HF Editors)
James Coleman at wood flooring contracting company Floor Arts in Rock Hall, Md., remembers one job he couldn’t get to fast enough ...
Q&As: Fixing Medallions, Slow-Dry Sealer & Wood Floor Maintenance
(February/March 2012 - HF Editors)
Can I repair/replace a curled piece of my installed medallion? Before any repair of the inlay is done, it is extremely important...
Tips for Gluing Down Solids on Concrete
(February/March 2012 - Michelle Swiniarski)
Glue down wood flooring over concrete? “Are you kidding? No way! Never!” That’s what many said to this suggestion years ago...
A Legend In Itself: There’s Nothing Quite Like the 20-Year-Old NOFMA School
(December 1999/January 2000 - Kim M. Wahlgren)
It started with 25 students at a federal penitentiary. Over the years, it has traveled to downtown Memphis, to Mississippi and back. Among its participants it has inspired hard work, dedication, frien...
100 Years of Maple Wood Flooring
(December 1996/January 1997 - Kim M. Wahlgren)
At one time, maple hardwood floors were an essential part of everyday American life. They covered the floors of huge factories, schools...
Trick of the Trade: Splatter No More
(February/March 2011 - HF Editors)
Mixing underlayment or anything else in a 5-gallon pail can be a big mess. A simple, free solution is to...
Trick of the Trade: Listen to this Story (Story Stick, That Is)
(February/March 2009 - HF Editors)
Trying to get accurate measurements for stair parts can be frustrating when using flexible metal measuring tapes...
Trick of the Trade: Stacked Up
(August/September 2010 - HF Editors)
Joshua Crossman, owner at Yelm, Wash.-based contracting company P.T.L. Hardwoods, wanted an inexpensive way to stack his extra bundles...
Trick of the Trade: Cautious Cuts
(December 2010/January 2011 - HF Editors)
When you're pulling up hardwood for a remodel, you run the risk of damaging door frames...
Trick of the Trade: Taking a Shine to It
(December 2011/January 2012 - HF Editors)
When installing prefinished wood flooring, any topnails are filled with color-matching wood filler, but the dullness...
Tales From the Front: Dog-Food-Based Filler = Epic Fail
(October/November 2010 - HF Editors)
Phil Provins, owner at San Diego-based Top Floor, recalls a lesson he learned: "Entering the trade, I worked as a helper for a contractor, and ...
Engineered Enigmas: Know These Answers to Avoid Problems
(December 2011/January 2012 - Catherine Liewen)
Engineered flooring has come a long way since it was first introduced to the market nearly 70 years ago. As these products continue to gain popularity, a multitude of style and construction...
Q&As: Is an End-Match Necessary?; Recoating Over Prefinished; Acclimation
(December 2011/January 2012 - HF Editors)
I don’t usually install pine, but I had a customer request it. When the flooring was delivered I saw that it didn’t have an end-match. Isn’t an end-match required...
Know These 10 Facts for a Great Cork Job
(December 2011/January 2012 - Don Jewell)
Cork flooring has been around for many years, but it’s seeing a resurgence due to its unique aesthetics...
Q&As: Who's Responsible, Mixing Oil & Water Finishes, & Slab Moisture
(October/November 2011 - HF Editors)
A solid prefinished oak floor I installed ended up cupping, and the inspector blamed the moisture problems on some raised flowerbeds against the foundation...
Educate Consumers about Formaldehyde in Engineered Flooring
(October/November 2011 - Dr. Melinda J. Burn)
It has long been acknowledged that formaldehyde can be released from adhesives used in composite wood products, such as engineered wood flooring...
Make Sure Your Underlayment is Working for You
(June/July 2011 - Bob Pratt)
For wood floors, underlayment can be more than just padding, and understanding the features that offer benefits beyond...
Q&As: Square Footage Shortage, Avoiding Dishout & Sound Barriers
(June/July 2011 - HF Editors)
Why does it seem like I’m always short on flooring when I get to the end of my installations? It seems like the manufacturers are shorting me. Glen Miller, manufacturer...
Q&As: Customers Picking out Boards, Extending Pneumatic Tool Lifespans & Using Moisture Meters to Test Waterborne Finish
(April/May 2011 - HF Editors)
I installed a prefinished floor for a customer and now he’s saying he doesn’t like some of the boards...
Tips for Top-Nailed 5/16-Inch Floors
(April/May 2011 - Avi Hadad)
In my region, here in California’s Bay Area, older homes typically have a floor not commonly found in many other areas: solid 5/16-inch-thick...
How to Prevent Cupping and Worse in Summer Months
(April/May 2011 - Craig DeWitt, Ph.D., P.E.)
During the summer, even the most carefully installed wood floors tend to expand and sometimes cup or even buckle...
What to Look for in Bamboo Flooring
(February/March 2011 - Andrea Sikkink)
There are a lot of misconceptions about bamboo flooring and a plethora of choices on the market. There are different ages...
'Curl' Installation Turns Wood Floors into Art
(February/March 2011 - Doug Dalsing)
Proof that a wood floor can certainly be a work of art, Brent Sommerhauser created 'Curl' ...
Design Firm Puts Wood Floor on Wall, Books Underfoot
(February/March 2011 - Doug Dalsing)
Sometimes the best way to get something unique is to take a great idea and turn it on its head—or side. That's exactly ...
Q&As: End-Joint Spacing, Whether You Need to Acclimate, and the Right Glue for Repairs
(February/March 2011 - HF Editors)
What is the distance required between end joints? This is a common question, especially at the NWFA schools. For years...
First Aid for the Wood Flooring Job Site
(December 2010/January 2011 - Doug Dalsing)
Will you be prepared to give first aid on the wood flooring job site?
Make Sure Your Wood Floor's Subfloor is Clean, Dry, Sound & Flat
(December 2010/January 2011 - Matt Skowron)
Avoid common job-site pitfalls by making sure your subfloors are clean, dry, sound and flat before installing wood flooring
Q&As: Wood Floor Dents, Wood Conditioner, Powderpost Beetles
(December 2010/January 2011 - HF Editors)
Q&As on how to educate customers about dents and scratches, using a wood conditioner when staining blotchy floors like maple, and how to tell if it's really a powderpost beetle infestation
Brad Paisley Helps Restore a Treasured Opry Wood Floor
(December 2010/January 2011 - Doug Dalsing)
Country music stars help restore a storied piece of wood flooring at the Grand Ole Opry
Q&As: Thermally Modified Wood, Competing with Warranties & Transitions
(October/November 2010 - HF Editors)
Q&As: Thermally modified wood, how to compete with prefinished warranties and how to do transitions between engineered wood and hard surfaces
Understand the Three Main Wood Floor Adhesives
(October/November 2010 - Joe Hostler and Eric Wymer)
Learn how the 3 types of wood flooring adhesives work
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