A Guide to Hardwood Floor Installation and Refinishing

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A Guide to Hardwood Floor Installation and
Refinishing

• There is a very important reason why people opt
  for hardwood floor installation and refinishing.
  A hardwood specialist maryland wood floor does
  not only give a touch of class and sophistication
  to the home but also adds to the curb value of
  the property. For the uninitiated about hardwood
  flooring, the refinishing part is as critical as
  the installation and with proper care, your
  hardwood floor will last for ages.

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• Hardwood floor installation
• First, a quick look at the method of hardwood
  flooring installation that you should choose.
• The popular method of glue-down or adhesive is
  done for engineered flooring where the hardwood
  is typically clicked together and secured with
  glue. Next is engineered wood where the
  installation method is the click-lock or floating
  one. The panels are clicked and attached to block
  and keep out moisture. This method can only be
  used where the sub floor is cement or tile. For
  solid wood, hardwood floor installation is
  difficult. The boards have to be uniformly nailed
  down to a wood sub floor. Since it is tricky,
  call experienced contractors for hardwood floor
  installation and refinishing to do it for you.

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• When installing hardwood flooring, always start
  from the longest and straightest wall and put the
  boards perpendicular to the floor joints. Let the
  hardwood acclimatize for at least 5 days in the
  room before installation. The humidity level in
  the room should be between 30 to 55 percent while
  the temperature 65-to-75-degree Fahrenheit. The
  sub floor should be strong enough, preferably
  3/4in CDX plywood, 3/4in OSB, or a minimum of
  5/8in CDX flooring.

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• Keep these factors in mind for hardwood flooring
  and installation.
• Hardwood floor installation and refinishing both
  go together and non-maintenance after
  installation will see your precious investment
  going to waste. With time, hardwood flooring can
  get scratched and become dull, but unlike other
  floorings, a good refinish job will bring the
  wood floor back to life. Hardwood flooring can
  take about 10 to 12 full sanding and refinishing
  jobs during its lifetime and engineered flooring
  about once or twice depending on the thickness of
  the hardwood veneer.
• If you have taken up hardwood floor installation
  and refinish in gas a DIY activity, there are two
  levels of refinishing hardwood floors.

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• The first is buffing and this one is not
  difficult. If the surface is lightly scratched
  without going deep down, the topcoat can be
  restored with buffing. A floor buffing tool with
  a series of grits has to be rented for the job.
  Once finished the dust and dirt between each grit
  can be vacuumed away. Apply a water-based finish
  or polyurethane floor finish to restore life to
  the wood.The other is sanding which can
  completely restore old, damaged flooring. You can
  even change the color of the hardwood with a
  stain. Rent a sander for the job.
• Follow this guide for hardwood floor installation
  and refinishing.