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Wood Floor Mystery #6: The Case of the Crawling Finish, Part 1

Things seemed to be done correctly—so why did this wood floor finish crawl on this strip floor?

July 2, 2020

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Wood Flooring Q&A: Trouble with Matching Samples

I have a hardwax oil job where customers are complaining that the floor is lighter than the sample. I used the same color for both—why doesn’t it match?

May 19, 2020

When making color samples, you need to figure out how to mimic the sanding process, with the same scratch patterns, that you'll be using on the actual floor.

Floor Becomes ‘Blotchier’ with Second Coat of Stain

The homeowner was unhappy with the color and "blotchiness" of the wood floor and called a wood floor inspector.

May 18, 2020

The inconsistent stain didn't appear to be from sanding.

Expanses of Beautiful White Oak ... with Sheens That Don’t Match

This high-end high-rise wood floor a significantly higher gloss level than the flooring from the original order.

January 16, 2020

The flooring that was ordered once the installation had already begun was noticeably glossier than the flooring from the original order.

‘Random’ Bubbles Spring Up From the Spring Grain After Staining

November 18, 2019

Bubbles were appearing only in the springwood and only in certain areas of the floor.

Is Manufacturer On The Hook for Peeling Prefinished Floor?

The homeowner had a 45-pound dog and there were a couple of indentations in the wood where the finish was peeling off.

July 17, 2019

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Was a Verbal Warning About this Stain Enough?

This wood floor pro warned a designer that there could be issues using a cabinet stain on the hardwood flooring.

May 17, 2019

The homeowners were unhappy with the appearance of this stain.

Wood Floor Rescue: A Do-Over After A Tile Guy’s Dark Stain Disaster

It started when a homeowner hired a friend who was a tile installer to sand the prefinished wood floors and stain and finish the floor.

March 15, 2019

Before (left) and after.

The Answer to Wood Floor Mystery #2: The Poly That Wouldn’t Stick

Wood floor pro Stephen Diggins reveals the culprit in the mysterious case of the final coat of poly finish that wouldn't stick.

February 1, 2019

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Wood Floor Mystery #2: The Poly That Wouldn’t Stick

Wood flooring pro Stephen Diggins discusses the mystery of the poly wood floor finish that was peeling and chipping even though they thought they were doing everything right.

January 29, 2019

Q&A: Trouble with Tape Lines on the Finish

Wood floor pro Bill Cavey of Loba-Wakol USA explains what causes tape marks on finish even when the finish hasn't peeled.

January 21, 2019

Taping to wood floor finish before it's fully cured can result in marks like these in your finish. (Photo courtesy of Bill Cavey)

Four Years Later, a Complaint About Scratches and More

Wood flooring inspector Ron Gould details a floor the customers were complaining about due to scratches, missing finish and more.

January 21, 2019

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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

Our company fell victim to a new type of scam going around. We’re bolstering our security measures to prevent it from happening again.

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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