Comments on: Wood-Look Flooring Alternatives

By: bruce useo

bruce useo — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:50:24 +0000

i want to replace some strips of the wood look flooring (not real wood)there is one spot where thewood grain look got completely wore out. how do i go about removing the few worn stips down now.thanks a bunch. Bruce

By: bob d

bob d — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:16:35 +0000

Though laminate floors are easier to install they do not add any valve to your home.Wood or engineered wood will add value even though it is harder to install.

By: Cary Brown

Cary Brown — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 12:13:52 +0000

I have never finished a floor before. I am re-finishing approximately 330 sq.ft. I am also finishing 200 sq. ft. that was covered by carpet and had dogs urinating on it. /they left some stains in the oak flooring. I have done all I can to get rid of the stains. Are these steps good, In the order I mention, &, can I continue as I am specifying? Should I put 3 coats instead of 2? I also have an “air purifier”. Is it a good thing to use while finshing the floors?
I have a steam mop. I heard on a home improvment show that a hardwood flooring contractor said he “Highly recommended the mop on hardwood floors. Is this a good idea to use such a mop between coats for cleanup of dust?
I am refinfishing an old hardwood floor in my home. I am racing the clock for an apraisal this coming Friday 4-4-08. Can I go ahead and:
#1. vacuum w/a high powered vacuum to remove the dust from sanding.
#2. use a “Liebman mop” well wrung out to get up any dust not picked up (prior to installling cherry stain & poly).
#3. Stain floor.
#4. Put down 1st coat “High Glooss Minwax Polyurethane”
#5. Wait 6 hours.
#6. Now coat w/semi glooss (same brand).
#7. How long before the 4 of us can safley walk on the floors.
#8. Can I use the lambs wool applicator for poly, clean w/mineral spirits,& re-use?
#9. Do I have to get a buffer to finish between coats or do I need to use steelwool or 220 sandpaper? Thank you for Your help Danny!
Signed: ” Desperate & needing professional advise/answers”!
Pastor Cary Brown

By: Linda

Linda — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:14:28 +0000

I am thinking about putting down laminate wood floors throughout my house. Kitchen, baths and laundry room, included. Would that not be a wise choice??

By: Deanna

Deanna — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 02:26:44 +0000

What I don’t like about the laminate wood floors are they sound hollow when you walk across them. Is there any option that is easy to install but looks and “sounds” like real wood?

By: tom rust

tom rust — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 02:46:09 +0000

ive seen this flooring coated with polyurithan and it looked good and leveled it out. they say you shouldnt doit but it looks good i’m sure you have to put many thin coats but i saw it in a drug store and it really looked great. need feed back.

By: Robert Coker

Robert Coker — Tue, 29 May 2007 03:34:59 +0000

By dip, do you mean a warp (center is lower than sides of 1 or more pieces or you refering to the slab?

By: paul

paul — Sun, 27 May 2007 19:58:00 +0000

my floor has a dip in it how can i fix it

By: Robert Coker

Robert Coker — Sun, 13 May 2007 03:21:02 +0000

Not good for Kitchen or baths as this floor sits on a vapor barrier which traps water under the laminate in case of a water leak which will cause the product to warp if not dried up In a very short time.

By: Carl Cary

Carl Cary — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 15:17:08 +0000

Wood this be good in a kitchen