How Wood Cut Affects Floor Performance
We talked recently about wood cuts: quarter, rift, plain and live. We also talked about the forest-to-floor process. We even got in the dirt of the forest with a recent tree anatomy guide and how that anatomy relates to...
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Types of Solid Wood Flooring Cuts
The cut of wood from a tree, the angle of how boards are cut when harvested, affects the wood flooring that will be made from that wood. It affects the costs of production and the final appearance of the...
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5 Steps of Wood | Forest to Floor
It’s so easy to buy products without knowing where they came from and the path they took before they landed at our door step. Without really knowing where, knowing something deeper than a label that only says, “Made in...
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Local Hero Project: ‘Easy Call’
A floor guy, a dog and a horse walk into a house … There are countless funny and strange and wild job site stories out there. And many jokes get told while on the job by contractors, salt-of-the-earth people...
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The Anatomy of Wood Flooring
We’ve all hiked in the woods or seen a fallen tree in a park and looked at its rings. One common bit of knowledge passed on to us since we were kids was that if we count that tree’s...
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Advantages of UV Finishes
Ultraviolet (UV) finishes bring the speed of light to floor finishing. They minimize disruption to an active family’s lifestyle, and can refresh the hardwood floors of a restaurant without causing even a moment of lost business. Non-UV finishes have...
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Advantages of Natural Oil Wood Floor Finishes
We understand there are many wood flooring and finish options to consider: engineered or solid wood, prefinished or site-finished flooring, penetrating oil or surface-build finish. All have their best uses. Each flooring project needs to consider the specifics of...
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How to Fix a Squeaky Floor
Squeaky floors. Do they drive you crazy, like fingernails on a chalkboard (when those still existed)? Maybe you block out the noises now, having tolerated them for years. Maybe you avoid walking over those especially creaky areas in your...
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5280: Sustainability in Action
When you are part of a wood flooring installation project, where does the existing floor – carpet, tile, linoleum, or damaged wood – go? You might not know. We understand. But 5280 Floors, in Denver, is paying attention to...
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Advantages of Site-Finished
The installation, sanding and finishing of unfinished wood flooring is an art form. Craftsmen can turn your floors into something extra special you will want to show off to guests. This post highlights reasons you might want to invest...
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