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Q&A: What Are These Strange Raised Areas in this Wood Floor?
After sanding, water-popping and staining the wood floor, these strange raised areas appeared. What are they and where did they come from?
September 15, 2023
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The Top Reasons Why Finishes Fail (to Perform)
What are the most common reasons why people can end up disappointed with how their wood floor finishes perform? Wood floor finish expert Todd Schutte offers his insights.
July 18, 2023
The contractor on this job applied the second coat of waterborne finish without abrading; the first coat had become too inert after sitting more than 72 hours.
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Wood Floor Mystery #15: More @#$%* Black Spots … And I Need Your Help
Wood floor pro Stephen Diggins asks readers for help with an unusual and severe black spot problem on a wood floor in a rental property.
July 3, 2023
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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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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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Techniques
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.
Restoration
Wood Floor Rescue: Uncovering Gems In Rural North Dakota
In rural North Dakota, wood floor pro Ed Lausche of Northern Hardwood Floors in Nome, N.D., uncovers “some pretty good gems” when he’s hired to sand existing wood floors.
July 21, 2022
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Wood Floor Mystery #12: Return of the Fog, Part 2 (Two Clues + the Answer!)
The wood floor had areas that looked foggy—but the reason was definitely not what everyone would have thought.
July 19, 2022
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Wood Floor Mystery #12: Return of the Fog!
What is causing these "foggy" white cloudy areas after a wood floor was coated?
July 11, 2022
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The Story Behind the Mesmerizing Peeling Gym Finish Viral Video
Wood flooring pro Emory Stansal of Lantzville Artisan Wood Floors shares the story behind the crazy video where he peels off 30 years of gym finish.
May 27, 2022
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Top-Nail 5/16-Inch Strip: How We Did (and Still Do) These Floors
Lifelong Vancouver-area wood floor pro Ron Teljeur explains how 5/16-inch top-nail wood flooring was used historically and is still used today.
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Making Flooring Dreams Come True: The Winners of the 2023 Outstanding Retailer Awards
The hand-crafted parquet steals the show in this basement hangout.
Design
Yes, That’s Wood Flooring—Not Tile—in This Unique Bar Room
The contractor on this job applied the second coat of waterborne finish without abrading; the first coat had become too inert after sitting more than 72 hours.
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The Top Reasons Why Finishes Fail (to Perform)
Márcio and Fabio Goncalves of Port Chester, N.Y.-based Creation Hardwood Flooring Specialists drove home the 'Most Unusual Work Vehicle' title for their 1929 Ford Model A truck.
Management
Rolling with Opportunity: See the Winners of the 2023 WFB Truck and Van Contest
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