Hardwood Flooring
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Maple Hardwood Flooring
Common names- Hard Maple, Sugar Maple, Rock Maple Scientific Name- Acer Saccarum Origin – Northeast United States Janka – 1450 psi If you happen to do a bit of research on Maple Hardwood, you will come across many different species, different pattern names of maple wood, the category of hard and soft maple. All the different names can become quite confusing. This can be a bit overwhelming especially when you are trying to figure out which one is the best option for your flooring. Since flooring is an integral part of every home and we know that it is quite the investment, we wanted to help simplify your research and…
- custom hardwood floor installation, Hardwood Flooring, Home environment, Sanding and Refinishing hardwood floors
Protecting Your Floors During a Move
How to Prevent Damaging your floors during a move Moving can be a stressful endeavor. From trying to keep all your belongings organized to unpacking and acclimating to a new home, moving just isn’t fun- especially moving in the cold winter months of New York or rainy seasons of the South. One of the many goals during a move is to not damage the home your leaving and the home you are moving into. Your flooring is most susceptible to damage during a move because of all the traffic it is receiving. The points below will help minimize the abuse your flooring will take during a move. It is very…
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Keep your hardwood floors looking like new during this Holiday Season
The holidays are upon us, and as we bustle around the house hanging festive decorations and preparing for holiday guests, it’s easy to forget about one of your homes main focal points; the flooring. While your holiday décor may look spectacular, neglecting your floors can put a big damper on your homes overall appearance. Knowing that you’re going to want to impress your holiday guests, taking into consideration the humidity levels in your home will help maintain the tight spacing in your hardwood floors. With the winter weather being in full effect here in the Northeast, that means a warm and cozy but extremely DRY climate in your home. The…
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Best Flooring For a Laundry Room
Thinking about remodeling your existing laundry room? Or maybe adding a new one to your home? When the time comes to decide on the flooring, you should know that the choice really matters. Whether you have brand new, state of the art appliances with VRT technology or trusty older models, all washers and dryers produce movement, heat, humidity and moisture, which could reek havoc on many different flooring materials. The flooring you choose has to battle against potential scratches, denting and the occasional leak, if not something even bigger. Your laundry room floors should have characteristics like being water-resistant if not completely water-proof, easy to clean and maintain, and, of…
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Tips for keeping your floors looking great for during and after your Thanksgiving feast
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and with all the preparations for the big feast, who has time to think about their floors? Here at The Couture Floor Company, we want to offer the best advice and recommendations possible, to ensure your beautiful floors continue looking great throughout the Holiday Season. Here are some useful tips to consider – Remove your shoes Tip # 1: Have your Thanksgiving Guests take off their shoes- If you’re like so many of us who have hardwood floors, you’ll know that shoes can drag in all kinds of dirt, debris and even added moisture that can damage your floors. So taking off your…
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Flood Damage, Mold and How to Start Rebuilding Your Home
Water is, without a doubt, the most powerful natural force on the planet. It can erode a mountain creating vast caves and caverns, turn massive rocks and minerals into mere sand particles, and worst of all, do a lot of damage to any home. How prepared can a homeowner really be for potential flooding? Knowing ahead of time what documents your insurance company will ask for, gives you a head start when it’s time to re-build. Here are the basic things you’ll need to know, and the documents you’ll need in case flooding ever occurs in your home. DOCUMENTS TO FILE YOUR INSURANCE CLAIM – Protect your important irreplaceable documents-…
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Cupping vs Crowning – Signs of Potential Water Damage
Wood is one of the most common flooring materials used in homes all across the northeast United States, and for a great reason. Not only does is increase the value of your home, but when maintained properly, you’ll never need to replace it. However, maintenance is the key to ensuring a long life for your wood floors. One of the natural characteristics of wood is that it will tell you when something’s wrong (or show you, rather). Being that wood is a hygroscopic material- meaning that it has the ability to pull in and retain moisture from its environment- Cupping and Crowning are clear signs that there’s a moisture…
