Our stairs leading into the room where we are going to install floors is plain sawn. Is it ok to switch to rift or quarter sawn in that room only or does it need to be the same as stairs? Any feedback would be great. Thanks.
We are replacing existing carpet with hardwood floors. The carpet and padding are flush with the top stairs, they appear take up 1/2 inch, but the hardwood is 3/4 inch. How should the installer accommodate for this?
We are installing solid red oak floors over a garage in an area that is approximately 500 square feet. Do you suggest we glue then nail the floor or is nailing the floor but putting a tar paper underneath the solid floor sufficient? The place that I am buying the floors from suggest gluing and...
I am new to this forum and am looking for advice on hardwood floors. We want to install new red oak floors in our home. My brother had his floors installed new and the lower level was screened and finished. There are some issues with the old floors. I am attaching a few pictures and was hoping...