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What are different types of polyurethane finishes?
Matte- Satin- Semi-gloss- High gloss How is flooring luster measured? The luster, or “sheen level” of a floor is determined by how the flooring surface reflects light at a particular angle. The luster is measured with a small device called a gloss meter, which measures the amount of reflected light from the light beamed at a given angle onto the floor. This gives us our “scale;” with “Matte” on one end, (being the least glossy and reflective, and “High gloss” on the other end, (being the most shiny and most reflective of the finishes). Does polyurethane affect the color of a hardwood floor? The simple answer is: It depends on whether you’re using an oil…
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Staining Hardwood Floors Gray
Gray stained floors have been a sweeping trend for the past few years or so. I remember the first phone call we received for gray hardwood. It was a trend that has crept its way up to Westchester from NYC. All the designers were raving about this beautiful gray hardwood. While trends come and go- gray stains have seemed to find a niche of their own and I can absolutely see this becoming a classic staple. One of the many reasons gray has become so popular is because of the many, many options of staining a floor gray. You can mix colors to create a custom gray, it can be…
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Finishes – Custom Moldings
Custom finishes are what brings that extra touch of style and class into your home. It’s really the small details that make the biggest overall difference. Here at The Couture Floor Company, we’re all about the little details that take ordinary finishes and turn them into beautiful accents in your home. Here are some examples of finishing touches that we can provide you with – Custom Trim-work Crown Molding- This is a decorative molding that is installed at the highest point of each wall, where it meets the ceiling. Whether it’s streamline and simple or intricate and elegant, Crown Molding is a great addition to any room of your…
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What are different types of polyurethane finishes?
