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From Start to Finish: How We Did This Gym Floor

There’s a lot that goes into creating a modern gym floor, but it’s still very much an art. Here’s what goes into one of our gym floor projects.

January 18, 2023

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How I Did This Floor: Bending Wood Flooring

Wood flooring pro James Harbour explains the steps for how to 'bend' wood flooring.

November 22, 2022

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Tips for Successfully Installing Metal Inlays in Wood Floors

Wood floor pro Adam Bissey explains how he sells and installs metal inlays in wood flooring.

November 21, 2022

Three examples of ways we have installed metal: left, brass outlining a starburst; middle, aluminum bordering chevron; and right, on a curve in our showroom entry.

How I Did This Floor: French Knots and Feature Strips

Wood flooring pro Josh Hansman walks through his steps to build and install French knots and feature strips.

October 5, 2022

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Trick of the Trade: Easy Vacuuming for Battery-Powered Chop Saws

Casey Ditworth at Woodshed Flooring Inc. in Pearl City, Ill., explains an easy tip for using a vacuum with a battery-powered chop saw.

September 16, 2022

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Plan Your Floor: Figuring Out Starting Lines For Installation

Floor pros know there are some rules you never break. Let’s look at one: Never start your installation off a wall!

July 27, 2022

Many times a “vantage line” that’s aesthetically pleasing is the best option when dealing with walls that aren’t square.

Trick of the Trade: Taking the Hassle Out of Floor Outlets

Matt Garcia from Craftsman Hardwood Flooring has an easy way to cut out outlets in a wood floor.

May 19, 2022

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Wood Floor Q&A: Does Veneer Thickness Equal Durability?

To a consumer, flooring durability is about how well their floor’s appearance holds up, but what does thickness veneer have to do with the quality of an engineered wood floor?

February 9, 2022

Thickness of a veneer doesn’t necessarily translate to dent-resistance; this dent was on a 3-mm sawn-face lamella.

Tips To Avoid Trouble on Engineered Flooring Installations

There’s a lot of science behind this engineered flooring, and if you don’t follow directions, you might have complications down the line. Here are seven important tips to know to avoid trouble when working with engineered wood flooring.

January 19, 2022

If you have poor prep, you’ll have a poor install, so we make sure the subfloor is clean and as flat as possible.

How I Do These Floors: Herringbone Parquet

Wood floor pro Mark Whatley explains how he goes about installing, sanding and finishing herringbone floors.

December 8, 2021

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Trick of the Trade: Taming the White Oak Shake

This old marquetry trick with an envelope and epoxy can be the fix necessary with loose shake.

December 3, 2021

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Wood Flooring Q&A: How To Calculate Install Waste Factors

It's important to correctly figure out a waste factor, also known as a cutting allowance, on every wood flooring installation.

September 20, 2021

Your cutting allowance for wide plank might be greater than what it normally would be for a strip installation.

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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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