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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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A Finishing Challenge: Canoeing In Church And The Recoating Sandwich
Wood flooring pro Michael Purser had to come up with unique technique to make this church recoat work—with the pews still in place.
February 11, 2022
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Sponsored: Clean-and-Recoats: Tips To Make Them Smooth Instead Of Scary
September 28, 2021
The simple test of a capful of water on a floor can help indicate if it's safe to recoat.
Wood Floor Rescue: Whaling Town White Pine Restoration
Wood flooring pro Glenn Harris had to take special care when he was tasked with sanding and finishing this historic floor in an old whaling town.
March 19, 2020
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Wood Floor Rescue: Blending Old and New in a Historic Florida Home
"Once they saw it sanded and saw that the color match was perfect, they chose to go natural," wood floor pro Anthony LiCausi says.
November 18, 2019
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Wood Floor Rescue: Preserving a Lost American Icon
There aren't many chestnut floors left, and being able to save one had special meaning for wood flooring pro David Runyon.
September 19, 2019
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What’s Your Best Advice for Successful Recoating?
Wood Floor Business readers share their best tips to have success when doing a wood floor recoat.
July 17, 2019
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Wood Floor Rescue: African Beauty Revealed in Northern Ireland
Wood flooring pro Daryl Kane discovered a gem of a floor when he sanded and coated this reclaimed panga-panga floor in Northern Ireland.
July 17, 2019
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Wood Floor Rescue: Perfectly Good Strip Wood Floors Hidden by Wax and Debris
The floor, a mix of red oak and white oak, was covered in wax, paint and construction debris before being brought back to life.
May 20, 2019
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Giving the Past a New Future: Tackling Historic Restorations
Wood flooring restoration expert Michael Purser details his work on the mansion of Henry Ford, Fair Lane, and explains some of the factors to keep in mind when working on historic projects.
July 20, 2018
My brother, David Purser, working to remove original finishes from the living room of Fair Lane, the home of Henry and Clara Ford.
A Historic Wood Floor ‘Like an Old Saddle’
Details on the restoration of the wood floors in the historic Decatur House in Washington, D.C., completed by Universal Floors.
November 21, 2017
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Q&A: Is Paint Stripper OK Before Refinishing?
Wood flooring expert Todd Schutte of Bona US offers insights as to whether paint stripper is acceptable before coating a wood floor with new finish.
August 1, 2017
Contaminants between boards can wreak havoc when refinishing.
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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.
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Showcasing Resilience: See the Winners of the 2022 WFB Outstanding Retailer Awards
I make a conscious effort to create a work experience for my employees that is drastically different from the one I started in. That’s me on the left with my employees Kevin Huff in black and Dale Merriam in red.
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