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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.

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

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

Photos courtosy of Universal Floors

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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

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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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