Recent content by RickA1

After reading some reviews that say that Lowe's acacia is as soft as pine, we decided to go with hickory. Thanks!!

Thanks JIMMIEM. :)

Yes, I know that. But I've read horror stories on delamination and other quality issues with chinese engineered floors. That, but the fact that solid has the right thickness to avoid extra leveling work, made us choose solid.

Looks like we found our floor. Solid Acacia from Lowes @ $4.59. It's beautiful, and has random widths. I'm pretty sure it comes from China, but I guess solid should be a lot less risky than engineered. ANy thoughts? I'll be back with installation questions in a couple of weeks :) Thanks for...

Ok. I need some HELP. I'm in the seller research phase and I'm ready to stay away from this project. Buy Direct and Lumber Liquidator have the worst reviews. Lowes/HD seem to have low quality. What does someone that does not want to pay 8 $/ Sq ft do? I live in SW Ohio and am looking for a...

Thanks. Based on what I've read, looks like the aligned reco is to nail/screw 6 in apart on edges and 8 in apart on center. That's a lot of nails/screws, but I'd rather spend more time here than having a bad result later.

I've read in couple of places that the second layer should NOT be screwed/nailed to the joists. What are the pros/cons of doing it? Thanks!!

Thanks guys. I guess I need to remove the carpets to get a good look and make sure I don't miss anything. And yes, oak is 3/4 in. Oh, and thanks for that link. Love it. Just way more than my budget :)

Hello. We decided to install engineered hardwood in our home. I am no pro but am handy and have done lots of DIY including finishing my basement on my own, which including the laminate floor, so I thought, how difficult can it be to install engineered hardwood? Well, we haven't even decided on...