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Red Oak vs. White Oak Flooring: Color, Hardness, and Stain Behavior
The quick answerWhite oak is slightly harder than red oak, but hardness is not the difference that will affect your…
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Oil-Based vs Water-Based Polyurethane: Color, Cure Time, and Odor
The quick answerOil-based polyurethane adds a warm amber tone the day it goes on and deepens over the years. Water-based…
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Plainsawn vs Rift and Quartersawn White Oak
The quick answerPlainsawn produces the familiar cathedral arch grain and is the most economical because it yields the most usable…
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Wide Plank vs. Narrow Plank Hardwood: How Width Changes a Room
The quick answerWide planks make a room feel larger and quieter because they have fewer seam lines across the floor.…
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Why Do Some Wood Floors Have Different Plank Widths?
The quick answerBecause somebody chose that, plank by plank, before the floor was ordered. A mixed-width floor uses two, three,…
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An Upstairs Leak Damaged the Floor Below: What Are My Options?
The quick answerA leak from an upper level damages the floor it started on, the ceiling below, and often the…
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Can Engineered Hardwood Be Saved After Water Damage?
The quick answerIt depends on wear layer thickness. An engineered floor with a thick wear layer, roughly three millimeters or…
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How Long Does Water Damage Repair Take on a Hardwood Floor?
The quick answerDrying and moisture verification usually run one to several weeks, depending on how much water was involved and…
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Can a Water-Damaged Section Be Replaced to Match the Rest of the Floor?
The quick answerYou can match the wood by species, width, and grain. You can’t match the color by installing new…