Maintenance

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.

Wood Floor Q&A: Why The Dull, Hazy Floor?

What would make a wood floor look dull and hazy after installation? Wood floor expert Steve Marley explains the potential issues.

December 9, 2021

Bad maintenance practices can cause a hazy appearance on the floor.

2021 Repair + Maintenance Product Focus

See the latest wood floor repair and maintenance products.

October 28, 2021

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'What Should I Clean My Wood Floor With?' You Need to Tell Them

When customers aren't given clear maintenance instructions for their wood floors, that can end in trouble—as detailed here by wood flooring expert Roy Reichow.

January 12, 2021

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2020 Repair + Maintenance Product Focus

See the latest repair and maintenance products. The companies below are advertisers in the October/November 2020 issue of Wood Floor Business.

October 20, 2020

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It’s Our Job: Educate Customers on Wood Floor Maintenance

Wood flooring pro Sean James shares why it's vitally important to educate customers about wood floor maintenance—and how it can even improve the bottom line.

September 21, 2020

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What Confuses Wood Flooring Consumers and What to Tell Them

Wood flooring pros try their hardest to educate consumers about what they need to know about wood flooring, but sometimes these topics still trip consumer up.

July 17, 2020

Proper maintenance (including NOT wet-mopping as shown in this photo) is just one of many topics that seems to confuse wood flooring consumers.

2019 Repair + Maintenance Product Focus

November 6, 2019

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Lack of Maintenance Leads to Excessive Wear Patterns

Wood flooring pro Tito Boror talks about how he handled a job where he had to recoat a hand-scraped floor that hadn't been maintained like it should have been.

July 17, 2019

Hand-scraped floors present unique challenges when it comes to recoating.

Sponsored: Expert Q&A: How to Maintain Hardwax Oil Surfaces

Wood floor finish expert Thomas Billermann, product manager for wood finishes at Osmo, explains the correct maintenance necessary for hardwax oil finishes on wood flooring.

November 28, 2018

The amount of maintenance required for hardwax oil finishes depends on the amount of use the floor receives.

2018 Repair + Maintenance Product Focus

When a wood floor needs sprucing up, the following companies—all advertisers in the October/November 2018 WFB issue—offer products designed to help.

October 10, 2018

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Q&A: Are Retail Walk-Off Mats on Wood Floors OK?

Wood flooring contractor Mike Dittmer explains what to keep in mind when using walk-off mats/rugs over a wood floor.

January 18, 2016

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State of the Industry 2023

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What Lies Beneath: How I Prevent Moisture Problems Before the Sale

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Routers 101: What a Wood Floor Pro Should Know

Walking into a job after another contractor gets kicked out is one of many situations that wood flooring pros like us must handle carefully.

How I Handle These Common but Difficult Customer Scenarios

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

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