Floor Planks

Protect Your Wood Floors From Scratches
Prevent damage by taping a flooring scrap to any hose fittings that might scrape across the finished floor.
Old-World Craftsmanship
A custom New York mill and a German flooring company partners to offer sustainably harvested wood from Germany's Bavaria region, hand-finished using only ingredients found in nature.
How To Get Pet Stains Out of Oak
If urine has created dark stains in wood flooring, agressive sanding with water could help.
Add Leverage to a Small Hammer
A PVC-pipe sleeve adds length to a handle to make nail pulling easier.
Floating Hardwood Floor with Unmatched Advantages
Steller Innovations Solid Hardwood Flooring combines some of the best qualities of solid wood and engineered flooring at a competitive price.
Replace Damaged Board Floor Sheathing
What's the best way to tie in a new plywood subfloor after cutting old tongue-and-groove boards back to the wall?
Finishing Rough-Sawn Flooring
If you’re installing the new flooring parallel to the existing nail-down floor, use a plywood underlayment first to avoid large gaps.
Fine-Fitting Solid-Plank Flooring
A long-lasting, good-looking floor starts with a smart layout and strong fastening.
Installing a Subfloor
If subflooring panels can move against the joists or abutting sheets, they will squeak.
Extend Your Reach When Laying Subfloor
A common garden hoe doubles as a framing tool.

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