I remember reading something about using graphite to ease the cracking/popping in hardwood floors. Does anyone know something about this? Is it valid? If so, how would I accomplish it?
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An old wives tale around here, and I admit I think I tried this maybe 30 yrs ago.
Talcum powder.
Graphite is black-talc is white. What color are your socks.
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ours poped like crazy first winter,second a little,now nothing. i thought it was the poly "splitting apart in the grooves.larry
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