Finishing

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.

January 30, 2023

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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.

January 24, 2023

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Trick of the Trade: ‘My Two Cents’ for Better Stain Mixing

Chuck Balek came up with this tip for mixing wood floor stain after some stain cans changed to being square and you couldn’t fit a stir stick in them.

January 17, 2023

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Gym Floor Designed to Create ‘A Sense of Belonging’

“You just don’t see that level of detail often,” The Sports Flooring Group Owner Brian Cockfield says of the striking design at the McCrorey YMCA.

January 17, 2023

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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).

January 3, 2023

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Wood Floor Mystery #13: These Black Spots Aren't Mold ... But What Are They, Then? Part 1

Everyone thought these black spots in different places throughout the wood flooring were mold ... but that wasn't the case. So what was causing them?

November 22, 2022

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Wood Floor Rescue: From Amber to Amazing For This School Practice Court

There was a massive amount of ambered poly to remove when Allen Sports Floors tackled this gym refinish.

November 18, 2022

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Wood Floor of the Week: Bringing New Life to an Award-Winning Gem

The wood floor that had won Floor of the Year in the Best Library/Office category in 2005 for now-defunct Chicago-based Birger Juell Ltd. had suffered water damage, and Daniel Reddy was brought in to restore the curly cherry floor.

October 27, 2022

The 2005 article about the original winning floor, left, and the floor today after restoration from water damage.

Wood Floor of the Week: Pro Was Born To Save This Maple Herringbone

When Chris McKenna’s dad emigrated from Ireland and founded Woodcraft Floors Inc. almost 40 years ago, one of the NYC-based company’s earliest contracts was refinishing apartments in the Bronx.

October 11, 2022

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Celtics’ Iconic Court to Pay Homage to NBA Legend Bill Russell

The Boston Celtics’ iconic parquet court will take on a slightly new look this season as the team honors the late Celtics legend Bill Russell with a number “6” painted on both lanes.

September 21, 2022

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Recoating Wood Flooring 101

Recoating a wood floor can be challenging, to say the least, but following this advice can increase chances of success.

August 9, 2022

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Tips For Success When Using Natural Oil Finishes

Here are some tips that can help you be successful when using oil finishes on a wood floor.

July 27, 2022

Make sure you understand the differences between applying natural oil finishes and typical surface finishes.

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The Next Generation: Black Wood Floor Pros Look to the Future of the Industry

WFB spoke with Black wood flooring pros from across the U.S. and beyond to share their thoughts, experiences and advice for building and uplifting the next generation of Black hardwood flooring pros.

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From Start to Finish: How We Did This Gym Floor

The raised edge of this wear layer (lamella) was created by shrinkage due to seasonal low relative humidity.

Engineered Flooring and Low RH: What Can Happen and Why

Our company fell victim to a new type of scam going around. We’re bolstering our security measures to prevent it from happening again.

How We’re Adapting to the Latest Credit Card Scams

My family thought I was nuts when I said I wanted to buy an electric work van.

Why I Bought an Electric Work Vehicle

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