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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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Wide-Plank Hardwood Flooring
Wide Plank hardwood flooring exudes elegance. Where wide planked flooring is installed, it’s often one of the first things a person notices when walking into a room; it very easily acts as a focal point. It’s hard not to miss such a beautiful floor when it spans the course of an entire room. But more so than the adoring cosmetic quality, wide plank hardwood bears a craftmanship appeal to it as well. Wide plank flooring isn’t as common as the standard strip flooring, here in the northeast United States. When a wide plank hardwood floor is installed in a home or business, you can be sure that a certain level…
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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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