Readers Respond: What Wood Flooring Topic Could You Debate About for Hours?

Debate

WFB asked followers on Facebook and Instagram what wood flooring topic they could debate about for hours. Here’s what they told us:

Jonathan Gramajo

What’s better for heavy traffic and big fat dogs? Oil base or waterbase??? Oh yes! And to make it more interesting, WHICH BRAND ??? 😈😈😈

Ron Teljeur

Jobs appropriate for coating versus penetrating finishes.

Lorie Davidson

Hand-wiping stain is the correct way to stain.

Roland Wicker

Cleats or staples.

Jorge Perez

Hardwax oil 🆚waterbase.

JT Studio LLC

How the industry is built around planned obsolescence for profit. This includes finishes and flooring types.

Floors By The Shore

To water-pop or not to water-pop?

Daniels Floors

Prefinished versus site-finished. Engineered versus solid. Brushed versus smooth finish. Water-based versus oil-modified.

Plankd Flooring

The “going rate.”

Woodman Flooring LLC

Production versus craftsmanship and where the best margin lies. Give me craft or give me death!

Floored!

Staples vs cleats. 💯

Thomas Lane

When companies advertise "dustless." Okay, snake oil guy.

Otnit Arellano Jr.

Engineered flooring over solid wood flooring.

Algonquin Hardwood Flooring

Whether or not to charge for estimates.

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