How to Clean Prefinished Hardwood Floors: A Complete Guide
Expert advice on prefinished hardwood floor cleaning, with pro tips and tricks to help you maintain and care for your beautiful hardwood floors In This Article: 1. Gather Your Cleaning Arsenal 2. Dust and Remove Loose Debris 3. Vacuum the Floors 4. Clean the Floors 5. Watch Out for Excess Moisture 6. Address Stubborn Stains […]
Recoating a Polyurethane Wood Flooring Finish
One of the nice things about a polyurethane wood floor finish is that, when it the floor becomes scratched or worn, you can usually recoat it without having to sand the entire floor first. The process of lightly sanding the floor before recoating it is called “screening.” Whether or not recoating your floor is a […]
Cleaning Dark or Dirty Wood Floors
Expert advice on how to deal with dark or dirty wood floors, including how to test for the source of the problem and how to deal with specific finishes such as urethane. Dirty wood floors that don’t come clean usually result from one of two things: The surface finish (Swedish oil, wax, varnish, polyurethane, etc.) […]
How to Install a Solid Hardwood Floor
In This Article: Preparing for Hardwood Flooring Hardwood Floor Layout How to Cut & Nail Hardwood Laying the First Rows of a Wood Floor Completing a Wood Floor Installation Expert advice on how to install hardwood floors from start to finish, including tools and materials, preparation, layout, cutting, and fastening Few home improvements can transform […]