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 StoriesRecoatingHow We Do These Floors: Recoating The Worst of the WorstWe dialed in a recoating process that worked, even on the most demanding jobs—here’s my advice for a recoating process that works.Stain/Custom ColorPrevent This Common Complaint: The Stain Won’t DryRetailGoing the Distance: See the Winners of the 2026 WFB Outstanding Retailer AwardsNewsEnter WFB's 2026 Ultimate Wood Floor Guy/Gal Contest by Oct. 1Sponsor ContentThink Like A Brand: Why Your Flooring Business Needs A Real Identity
