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Matt Skowron

Matt Skowron is owner at Lake City, Fla.-based The Floor Detective and is NWFACP-certified in Inspection.

Moisture
Why Is This Prefinished Wood Floor Rotting in Place?
The case of a prefinished Brazilian cherry wood floor that begins to get dark stains and blisters on the surface of the flooring.
October 3, 2012
photo of wood floor with blister problem
Subfloor Prep
Make Sure Your Wood Floor's Subfloor is Clean, Dry, Sound & Flat
Essential information on avoiding the vast majority of problems that happen with wood flooring due to subfloor issues.
December 11, 2010
Contracting
Wood Flooring Contractors Gamble With Jobs for Minimal Return
Certainly it's worth the risk. I mean, what could possibly go wrong?
November 30, 2008
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Contractor Profiles
Meet the Winners of the 2024 Ultimate Wood Floor Guy & Gal Contest
WFB is honored to introduce the winners of the 2024 Ultimate Wood Floor Guy & Gal Contest: Patrick Russell and Jessica Hall. Read about how they go above and beyond in their craft.
Photo credits clockwise from top left: Rift-and-quartered select red oak from Allegheny Mountain Hardwood Flooring and installed by Ron Doran, hickory/pecan by Robert Welp, white oak by Aaron Hall, cherry refinished by Alex Ramirez, maple by Adrian Molitor, ash by Chris Hodges. Center: Walnut by Jamie Espinoza.
Techniques
Domestic Species for Wood Flooring 101: What Pros Should Know
I’ve found that panelizing sections of herringbone with face tape makes installation faster and less error-prone.
Parquet
Herringbone Reinvented: Panelizing for Stress-Free Floors
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