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I have replaced the wall-to-wall carpeting throughout my house with solid hardwood and have also replaced the carpeting on the stairs with hardwood treads. I would like to install a runner on the stairs. The stairs are straight. I have seen several videos on the installation process. They...

My pneumatic hardwood flooring nailer has begun to leak oil. There is some oil residue under the strike cap, around the exhaust port, and spots on the subfloor in front of where I have driven a cleat. The nailer is working fine and has no other problems. I don't know what type of maintenance...

I will be laying 3/4" solid t&g flooring parallel to a bathroom doorway that has a marble threshold. The hardwood will be at about the same level as the marble. What should I do about an expansion space?

I'm installing 3/4" solid t&g flooring. I've made up some spline stock for the backlaying work. I've read some info that recommends putting a piece of floor board, with its groove enveloping the spline, beside the flooring nailer to keep the spline at the correct angle as the double-splined...

Some of my t&g solid oak floor boards will have to be cut on an angle to abut a header board. I have a router bit to cut the groove and am looking for suggestions on the best way to cut the micro bevel on the top edge. The boards are 2 1/4 inch wide, 3/4 inch thick and are prefinished. I...

I'm replacing all wall-to-wall carpeting with prefinished 3/4 solid 2 1/4 inch red oak t&g strip flooring (Muskoka). I would like the same flooring on the stairs leading to the second floor. My plan is to remove the micro bevel from each strip with a router, glue the strips together, route the...