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Wood Floor Trick of the Trade: Scrapers With a Twist

Wood floor pro David Green came up with a simple but clever way to make scrapers work for tricky situations when space is tight.

March 18, 2021

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Wood Floor Trick of the Trade: Cutting Carpet Circles Without the Hassle

Applying stain with a buffer on a wood floor can save time and effort, and this tip can make that process even easier and faster.

January 19, 2021

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Wood Floor Trick of the Trade: Is That Stain Really Dry? Now You Know

Stain that isn't completely dry before coating can cause many problems, but this trick that helps check for wet stain can help prevent issues.

November 19, 2020

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Wood Floor Trick of the Trade: On the Edge While Sanding

Wood flooring pro Doug LeClair uses this technique when he has to sand close to another material that might be damaged in the process.

July 16, 2020

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Wood Floor Trick of the Trade: A Sporty Solution to Fried Plugs

Would you ever think tennis balls could be helpful on a wood flooring job site? See how pro Angelo DeSanto puts them to use.

May 19, 2020

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Wood Floor Trick of the Trade: Preventing Water Drips

Little drips of water can spell trouble for wood flooring staining or finishing. Here's one way to help prevent them.

March 19, 2020

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Wood Floor Trick of the Trade: Sanding in Tight Spots

Wood floor pro Phillip Elliot shares how a Sawzall can help sand in hard-to-reach places.

January 16, 2020

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Trick of the Trade: A Better Way to Carry Carpeting

Wood flooring pro Steven Bumpus shares an easy and helpful trick to carry out rolls of old carpeting.

July 17, 2019

Trick of the Trade: Clamping Cords out of the Way

Wood flooring pro Matt Poole offers an easy and low-cost trick for reducing hassle and tripping hazards on the job site.

January 21, 2019

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Wood Flooring Trick of the Trade: Easy Access to Outlets

Wood floor pro Andrew Ogden got tired of the cheap power strips always breaking.

September 21, 2018

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Wood Flooring Trick of the Trade: Is the Square Square?

Wood flooring pro Joe Clarke of Joe Clarke Hardwood Services shares a traditional method for knowing if your carpenters square is really square, and how to adjust it if it isn't.

May 22, 2018

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Trick of the Trade: Making Wood Flooring Lace-Ins So Much Easier

Wood flooring pro David Merrill demonstrates how he uses his demolition hammer to make it so much easier to remove boards when doing lace-in jobs.

January 26, 2018

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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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