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How do I acclimate my hardwood floor?
To acclimate the hardwood flooring, leave it inside the room it will be installed in, with the boxes open, until the moisture reaches within 2% of the room relative humidity. This way it gets used to the conditions in the room before being used. In rooms where there are extreme humidity issues, it may be necessary to install a system such as a humidifier or dehumidifier to control the environment in the room.
How does moisture affect my hardwood flooring?
Moisture can cause many different problems for a hardwood floor, such as cracking, cupping, and crowning. Over time, excessive moisture will destroy a wood floor, so it is suggested not to use excessive water to clean the hardwood floors and to mop up spills immediately.
How can I better protect my floor from early finish wear?
Protecting the floor from early wear is as simple as establishing a consistent cleaning routine recommended by the manufacturer. This includes using damp cloths and/or vacuums rather than wet mops, employing the use of rugs, and using plastic or felt discs under furniture to keep the legs from scratching the flooring surface.
When ordering hardwood flooring how much extra should I order to allow for waste?
It is best to order about 5 to 10% more than you think you need to make sure there is enough. Take a good look at the room layout and consider your skill level in hardwood floor installation before making a final decision. You will want extra in case of boards that arrive damaged or are damaged during installation. It is also a good idea to have some extra boards for future repairs.
What are the different moldings and how are they applied?
What are the benefits of hardwood flooring?
There are many benefits of hardwood flooring including: an increased home value, variety of options and styles to customize the appearance, several installation methods, easy to clean and maintain, hypo-allergenic, warmth and durability.
Should I expect my floor to have color variations?
Color variations will be present in all grades of hardwood, as it is a natural product and cannot be controlled. Acacia will vary from board to board. Please be sure to research room scenes of Natural Acacia Hardwood to see how drastic the variation is.
Can an engineered wood floor be refinished?
Yes. It may not be able to be finished more than a few times because of the thickness of the veneer, but it can be done. Engineered floors that are hand scraped cannot be sanded and refinished or have a veneer thickness less than 2mm cannot be sanded and refinished.
What can be used under furniture to prevent it from scratching the floor?
Use plastic, foam or felt discs under all the furniture legs. These can be purchased at many retail stores, and are designed not only to reduce or prevent scratching, but also to reduce or prevent movement of the furniture all together.
To acclimate the hardwood flooring, leave it inside the room it will be installed in, with the boxes open, until the moisture reaches within 2% of the room relative humidity. This way it gets used to the conditions in the room before being used. In rooms where there are extreme humidity issues, it may be necessary to install a system such as a humidifier or dehumidifier to control the environment in the room.
How does moisture affect my hardwood flooring?
Moisture can cause many different problems for a hardwood floor, such as cracking, cupping, and crowning. Over time, excessive moisture will destroy a wood floor, so it is suggested not to use excessive water to clean the hardwood floors and to mop up spills immediately.
How can I better protect my floor from early finish wear?
Protecting the floor from early wear is as simple as establishing a consistent cleaning routine recommended by the manufacturer. This includes using damp cloths and/or vacuums rather than wet mops, employing the use of rugs, and using plastic or felt discs under furniture to keep the legs from scratching the flooring surface.
When ordering hardwood flooring how much extra should I order to allow for waste?
It is best to order about 5 to 10% more than you think you need to make sure there is enough. Take a good look at the room layout and consider your skill level in hardwood floor installation before making a final decision. You will want extra in case of boards that arrive damaged or are damaged during installation. It is also a good idea to have some extra boards for future repairs.
What are the different moldings and how are they applied?
- The Quarter Round molding is used to hide the expansion gap left around walls during installation.
- The T molding is used as a threshold in doorways or as a transition strip where the hardwood flooring meets floor or carpet of similar height. T moldings can also be used to change the direction in which the floor is laid.
- The Reducer molding is used as a transition from the height of the sub-floor to the height of the hardwood floor.
- The Stair Nose molding is used to cover the front edge of a stair tread or step. If used on a stair, flooring is installed behind the Stair Nose to cover the horizontal part (the tread) of the stair.
What are the benefits of hardwood flooring?
There are many benefits of hardwood flooring including: an increased home value, variety of options and styles to customize the appearance, several installation methods, easy to clean and maintain, hypo-allergenic, warmth and durability.
Should I expect my floor to have color variations?
Color variations will be present in all grades of hardwood, as it is a natural product and cannot be controlled. Acacia will vary from board to board. Please be sure to research room scenes of Natural Acacia Hardwood to see how drastic the variation is.
Can an engineered wood floor be refinished?
Yes. It may not be able to be finished more than a few times because of the thickness of the veneer, but it can be done. Engineered floors that are hand scraped cannot be sanded and refinished or have a veneer thickness less than 2mm cannot be sanded and refinished.
What can be used under furniture to prevent it from scratching the floor?
Use plastic, foam or felt discs under all the furniture legs. These can be purchased at many retail stores, and are designed not only to reduce or prevent scratching, but also to reduce or prevent movement of the furniture all together.
