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A Wood Floor That Can Survive Anywhere
In a basement or on a slab, create a stable platform to support quality engineered-wood flooring.
Maple flooring over a radiant-floor heating system?
Q: I am planning to install 3/4-in. quartersawn maple flooring over a radiant-floor heating system. I ran 2x4 sleepers on the flat every 18 in. over the 3/4-in. plywood subfloor…
11 Wood-Flooring Problems and Their Solutions
For flawless wood floors, avoid these installation and finishing mistakes
Video Vault: Using a Moisture Meter
An accurate moisture meter is the most important tool a wood-floor installer can use.
The Best Chair Glides For Minimizing Scratches
Instead of PVC glides or stick-on felt choose a combination of the two
Cutting and Bending Curved Floor Parts
Whether you achieve your curve with a saw or by lamination, a homemade template and jig ensure a tight fit.
Creating Curved Flooring
Use a jigsaw and a router to cut the shape and laminate the thinner strips for a decorative accent
What’s the Difference: Floor-Finish Applicators
The time you spent on your hardwood floors will be in vain if you don't choose the right finish applicator
SupexBond 3-in-1 Wood-Floor Adhesive
Recycled rubber reduces both noise and moisture in this new wood-floor adhesive
Water-Based Floor-Finish Applicator
I use a time-saving tool to spread water-based finishes quickly over the hardwood floors that I install. It is simply a 3/4-in.-thick hardwood strip covered by a length of 1-in.-thick…

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