Need advice with poping and creaking new hardwood flooring
David Riggs
8 years ago
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Comments (56)Thanks all, and Tibbrix, I hope I remember re: beaters! I know, the dog blends into so much around here. Malabacat- I thought it could use colour too, but the brightening up seems to help. I have a teal/cream throw I'm going to toss somewhere in the living room. That should spice things up :) thanks lynn2006-I do see how it balances better. I just hate covering up the hardwoods. DH was opposed as well, but he's already been seen cuddling with the dog and the kid on the rug a couple times today :)...See MoreMy new floating hardwood creaks
Comments (27)I would ask them if they glued it. In old instructions for a lot of engineered hardwood, mfgs instructed installers to glue each piece together using wood glue in the groove. If you're getting a lot of cracking noises, I'll bet that is your problem. Wood glue can always be re-hydrated from humidity and washing the floor. Then it dries out again and you step on the floor and break the glue again. I live in Maryland and its always humid here too. I used to have a floating floor and it would have been fine had they not glued it. The dealer-installer swore up and down that it was the only approved method, but I ended up calling the manufacturer who said it could have been laid without it....See MoreHardwood floor advice needed!!
Comments (4)There are some really beautiful pre-finished Oak floors that have a variety of white-wash, grey tones, bleached and lighter-looking colors. I think you're headed in the right direction with the lighter color. The dark furniture will serve as a nice contrast in the spaces, and a lighter color will give you more room to play around with your decor. If you're going with a site-finished floor, and want something light, red oak has pink and peachy undertones, while white oak has beige and light brown undertones. Oil poly is what you're going to want for durability reasons, being that you're installing throughout the home, but it will have an ambering effect on the floors, which since you said you didn't like the yellow tones, won't give you the look that you want, especially after a few years when it ambers even more.... I would look into the pre-finished options. If you decide on site-finished, make sure you find an experienced finisher who can show you bleached or white washed and grey tones for your floor (but then you'd need a water-base finish which is generally more expensive than oil based, especially for a quality one) Good luck, and be sure to post completed pics of what you chose! The Flooring Blog The Couture Floor Company...See MoreNeed advice on hardwood brand for new construction
Comments (0)Hi all, We bought a new construction townhome and need to choose the hardwood floors. Included in the cost of the house, are some basic Shaw builders flooring (King's Canyon - 3/8", Hickory) I've read some not so great things about these Shaw engineered hardwoods, mainly peeling, easily scratched etc. There are a few other options by Mohawk, Bruce, Metro and Shaw, some of which will cost $5K-7K to upgrade (they are basically nicer finishes, 1/2", oak/walnut/acacia/maple and wider planks). I don't want a bad quality floor, but on the other hand, we are 2 adults, a toddler, a dog and a cat and expect that this floor will take a beating. Are any of the brands above considered better than the others in terms of durability? Also, how much could this cost after closing ? I have a feeling the quoted price for upgrade is very high. The hardwood would be on the second floor, approx 800sq ft, Seattle area. Thanks!...See MoreDavid Riggs
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