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How Do I Know I’m Getting the Right Adhesive Coverage? (Sponsored)

We’re often asked, “What is the right coverage for the adhesive I’m using?” Clearly, coverage of adhesive plays a critical role regarding the success of any wood floor installation.

Periodically lifting boards after installation helps ensure proper slab coverage and transfer to the back of the flooring.

Unleash Your Project Potential with SawStop's Compact Table Saw (Sponsored)

In the United States, there is a table saw accident every nine minutes, but SawStop offers the safest table saws—they stop on contact with skin.

The Compact Table Saw brings power, precision and safety to every job site.

Better Is Always Better: Learn the Finances of Your Business (Sponsored)

To run a company profitability, it is essential to understand the financial part of your business. Income and expenses are the lifeblood of every company.

Understanding the Importance of Moisture Monitoring in Flooring: The Key to Long-lasting Floors (Sponsored)

Wood flooring is a popular choice for homeowners and businesses alike, thanks to its timeless elegance and durability. However, proper moisture monitoring is crucial to maintain its beauty and longevity.

It’s easy to ensure a clean, secure fit for your Floor Sentry device within the wood flooring by using the provided template.

Yes, I Do Charge Money for Insurance-Related Estimates 😱

I could make a whole career of providing insurance estimates for wood flooring damage to folks for free, but that would be a short-lived career, since oftentimes I wouldn’t end up doing any work. Now I charge for those estimates.

I now charge for estimates when I think the job will be for an insurance claim. This buckling wood floor was from a plumbing leak.

Sponsored: How to Deal With Karens (the Complainers)

By approaching Karens with patience and professionalism, you can turn a negative situation into a positive outcome and create a lasting relationship with a customer.

How ChatGPT Helps Me as a Wood Flooring Contractor

Wood floor pro Ian Cheadle has been using ChatGPT to help him create blog posts for his website, and by giving it simple prompts and adding a couple parameters to the prompts, it's writing better blogs than he ever has.

I used the starry.ai app on my phone to create this image.

How We Act in Clients' Homes, Part 2: The ‘Kill ’Em All’ T-shirt and More

Wood floor pro Angelo DeSanto hears from customers about what they value in a contractor, and he shares his list of bad behavior he's witnessed on a job.

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How We Act in Clients' Homes: I'll Never Forget These Jobs

Wood flooring pro Angelo DeSanto remembers jobs from early in his career that had a lasting impact regarding how a contractor should act in a customer's home.

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Mystery #14: Where Did These Big Wood Floor Spots Come From? Part 2: The Answer!

What causes these strange brown spots in this one area of this wood floor? Wood floor expert Stephen Diggins has the answer ... and the main clue was right there in the room scene photo.

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Mystery #14: Where Did These Big Wood Floor Spots Come From? Part 1

This wood floor ended up with weird large brown spots appearing on it. What caused them? Wood floor expert Stephen Diggins shows us the photos.

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Wood Floor Mystery #13: These Black Spots Aren't Mold ... But What Are They, Then? Part 2: The Answer!

Wood floor pro Stephen Diggins reveals the source of the black spots on this red oak floor (no, it wasn't just the usual scraper shavings).

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