Toby MerrillToby Merrill is national technical manager at Cleveland, Ohio-based DuraSeal.RecoatingEssential Steps for Successful RecoatsWood floor finishing expert Toby Merrill of DuraSeal offers advice on ways to increase success when recoating.July 16, 2025TechniquesTips for Intercoat Abrasion with Waterborne and OMU FinishWood floor expert Toby Merrill offers tips every wood floor pro who uses waterborne or oil-modified polyurethane finish should know.March 17, 2023FinishSponsored Blog: Which to Use: Water-Based Finishes or Oil-Based Finishes?How do you know if you should use water-based wood floor finish or oil-modified polyurethane finish? DuraSeal's Toby Merrill helps offer advice.November 22, 2019BlogsSponsored Blog: Five Reasons (and More) It’s Worth It to Come to DuraSeal TrainingWhat are the hottest topics at the DuraSeal training schools? Wood flooring pro Toby Merrill shares what interests pros the most at the sanding and finishing training.August 20, 2019TechniquesSponsored: Can You Blend Scratch Patterns and Avoid Halos?Wood flooring pro Toby Merrill of DuraSeal explains what causes a "halo" on a wood flooring job.December 17, 2018Stain/Custom ColorSponsored Blog: How to Use the Color Wheel to Get the Color You WantDuraSeal's Toby Merrill explains how wood flooring pros can use the color wheel to help adjust color when using wood flooring stains.November 27, 2018ContractingSponsored Blog: Years of Experience Don’t Equate to Years of KnowledgeDuraSeal Contractor Specialist Toby Merrill explains why the number of years you've been doing something doesn't necessarily equate to quality.November 13, 2018TechniquesSponsored Blog: The Real Cost of Bad SandingDuraSeal Contractor Specialist Toby Merrill explains problems that can happen when pros take shortcuts with sanding processes on the wood flooring job site.October 23, 2018Stain/Custom ColorSponsored Blog: This Is What Happens When You Rush a JobDuraSeal's Toby Merrill discusses some of the perils of rushing a stain and finish job, including white lines and more.September 26, 2018Page 1 of 1Top StoriesSurveys2026 Wood Floor Business Contractor SurveyHere are the results from our exclusive survey of wood flooring contractors.ManagementHow Online Quoting Saved My Sanity and My BusinessTechniquesHow We Did This Floor: A Mixed Media Floor Fit for a Texas CastleLegal AdviceWood Floor Pros: Legal Risks of Working for Friends and FamilyDesignEnter the 2027 Wood Floor Business Design Awards
