How to Install Wood Floors | Installing HardWood Floors | Types of …

Wood Floors are an INVESTMENT, and add value to your home, thus decisions concerning them should not be taken lightly. Seek a wood floor professional, with an established business, reference list of satisfied customers, and a port-folio you can view past work.

Wood Floors are a beautiful and natural product that sets it apart from other floor coverings. The ultimate appearance and performance in any application, however, are dependent upon the installation and finishing process, with close attention by the installer and finisher to a number of details prior to and during the actual installation and finishing process.

It has taken many years of practical experience to describe the simplest methods of achieving successful finishing of various types of hardwood flooring. This information is generally applicable to the installation of most hardwood flooring products. With today's technological advances, in regards to finishes, techniques and finishing equipment, we will attempt to help you understand the many steps involved in the installing of wood floor products as the accepted methods used throughout the Wood Floor Industry.

When doing it yourself, always read and follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer. Individual manufacturers may provide instructions which vary from the generally accepted practices of the trade. Use of this material herein is at your own risk, and InstallingWoodFloors.com and/or Wood Floors International, Inc., or affiliated sites assumes no responsibility and accepts no liability for the application of the principles or techniques contained in this site or any other affiliated site including linked sites (user see terms of use). These guidelines/standards for installation of wood floor products are standards set forth by industry trade association using reliable installation principles taken from many years of practical experience using simplest methods of achieving successful installing of the various types of hardwood flooring products.

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