St. Catharines and area hardwood flooring

Archive for July, 2011

Hardwood of various widths

Thursday, July 21st, 2011

What is the name for hardwood flooring consisting of various widths and lengths?

Trying to get an exact stain match for two different species of wood

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

Before the floor guy puts the varnish down, is there anything he can do to “yellow up” the non yellow part of the floor so they are a closer match?

Wood floor safe treadmill mats?

Monday, July 4th, 2011

Q: We recently had maple engineered wood installed in our home. Can you recommend a treadmill mat? The manufacturer will not give me a straight answer. I am worried about moisture/mold problems, and do not understand what type of rubber to use. A: Is this a mat to put under the tread mill? Why not [...]

Oil poly pushing up through seams

Monday, July 4th, 2011

Q: I inspected a job today where the oil poly was pushing up through the seams. The sanding was done in Feb., there was heat in the house. It was a sand, sealer and two coats of oil semi gloss. No stain? I am going back in August to resand, this time using waterborne product. [...]

Conflicting advice for tack cloth

Monday, July 4th, 2011

Q: Conflicting advice for tack cloth: Do I wet the tack cloth or not after sanding? And if I wet it, what with? I’m using a waterborne. Some experts I’ve heard say use mineral spirits, some say use a fluid with the same base as finish (i.e. damp cloth), and some say none at all. [...]