Patrick BurkePatrick Burke is owner at St. Louis-based Burke Floor Inspections.RecoatingGaps Appear in this Wood Floor After a Fire RestorationI was called to do an inspection on a 3-inch solid prefinished Brazilian cherry wood floor installed over OSB. The homeowner said there were gaps left all over her floor.February 1, 2012FinishingA Look at the Dying Craft of Sanding & Finishing Bowling AlleysGrowing up in the bowling alley business as a young boy was an experience I still cherish to this day. My grandfather owned a bowling establishment, and my father worked for Brunswick Corporation early in his career, sanding and finishing the alleys in the 1950s.August 1, 2011Page 1 of 1Top StoriesContractor ProfilesMeet the Winners of the 2024 Ultimate Wood Floor Guy & Gal ContestWFB 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.TechniquesDomestic Species for Wood Flooring 101: What Pros Should KnowParquetHerringbone Reinvented: Panelizing for Stress-Free FloorsNewsEnter the 2025 Wood Floor Business Design AwardsSponsor ContentUsing LED-Cured Oils to Save You from Job-Site Dilemmas