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Wood Floor Mystery #11: What Do You Think Caused These Black Spots? Part 1: The Problem

Wood floor pro Stephen Diggins takes on another case of mysterious black spots appearing in a wood floor.

April 20, 2022

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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.

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Finish Peels 14 Months After Recoat: Who Will Pay?

An inspection revealed the finish had peeled in several locations.

November 10, 2021

Using a dental tool, I could lift the edge of the finish film and see the film come off in sheets.

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Wood Floor Rescue: What Stain Looks Like ... On Top Of Poly

"I was quite surprised at the massacre staring back up at me," wood flooring pro Matthew McGrew of Kenna, W.Va.-based Wood Floors by Book Smart said when he saw this DIY fail.

September 20, 2021

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After an Insurance Job, Multiple Finish Issues Appear

Is the insurance company responsible for this finish job gone wrong?

July 19, 2021

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Stain/Custom Color

What’s Your Best Advice to Avoid Trouble When Staining?

Wood Floor Business asked wood flooring pros to offer their best advice for staining success. Here's what they said about techniques for creating great stain jobs:

May 19, 2021

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Wood Floor Q&A: Double-Staining Facts

Is it ever OK to double-stain a wood floor? Here are some clear answers.

May 19, 2021

Doing a second coat of stain without sufficient dry time before coating can result in trapped solvents that create white lines along board edges (like these), or adhesion issues such as peeling and delamination. (Photo courtesy of DuraSeal)

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Wood Floor Mystery #9: A 'Sight' Inspection of a 'Disappearing' Gunstock Wood Floor, Part 2 (the Answer!)

Wood floor pro Stephen Diggins reveals the answer to the mystery of the prefinished floor that had a claim because the stain was reported to have completely disappeared.

March 23, 2021

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Wood Floor Mystery #9: A 'Sight' Inspection of a 'Disappearing' Gunstock Wood Floor, Part 1

A man is lying dead with a backpack on, face down in the desert. What happened?

March 16, 2021

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Why Would an Existing Wood Floor Cup After Refinishing?

Wood flooring expert Howard Brickman explains what factors could cause an existing wood floor to cup after it's been refinished.

January 19, 2021

Cupping that happens after refinishing could be merely a coincidence, or it could be the result of an impermeable finish trapping moisture.

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Wood Floor Mystery #7: The Case of the ‘Burned’ Floor, Part 2

Wood floor pro Stephen Diggins reveals the answer to why this wood floor looked like the edges had been burned after the floor was water-popped for stain.

October 21, 2020

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Wood Floor Mystery #7: The Case of the ‘Burned’ Floor, Part 1

Why did this wood floor look like the edges had been burned after the floor was water-popped for stain? Pro Stephen Diggins digs into the mystery.

October 14, 2020

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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.

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.

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.

Rolling with Opportunity: See the Winners of the 2023 WFB Truck and Van Contest

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