Peter Fahey

Peter Fahey is flooring division manager at Clem Lumber & Distributing in Alliance, Ohio, and is an NWFACP Certified Inspector.

It Varies: We Can't Expect Solid Prefinished Wood Floor Widths to be Perfect

As an NWFACP-certified inspector, one of the most common installer/retailer/consumer complaints I see is regarding width variation in solid prefinished plank. I arrive at the job site to find part of the flooring installed, and gaps between the long edges of the rows. The complainer places two boards end to end and points out the visible difference in width—another black-and-white case of mismilling, right?

March 26, 2012

Photo of tools used for wood flooring measurements

Is the Wood Floor to Blame for This Ant Invasion?

August 25, 2010

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Craftsmanship Across the Globe: Introducing the Winners of the 2024 WFB Design Awards

Hailing everywhere from Italy to Portugal to Cincinnati to Washington, D.C., to Brazil to Chicago (by way of Poland), the recipients of this year’s WFB Design Awards prove, through sweat and creativity, that true craftsmanship has no borders.

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Meet the Repairman Turning Edgers Into Artwork

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What’s Your Top Advice for When Things Get Slow?

This 7-inch-wide, 5/8-inch-thick engineered rift-and-quartersawn red oak floor was coated with Bona Natural Seal and Bona Traffic HD Satin waterborne finish. (Photo courtesy of Floors by the Shore)

White Oak vs. Red Oak: As Pressure Increases on White Oak, Red Oak Is a Versatile Alternative

Bona Traffic HD RAW® Damage Mitigation

Bona Traffic HD RAW® Damage Mitigation