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Usually, prefinished floors are all different though. Most are 3/4" solid wood and those absolutely can. Most glue downs should have enough wood to be refinished. Floating wood is sometimes questionable. You will want to sand an area in a closet or find an old uninstalled piece before you start to be sure.
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What types of flooring are considered simple floors?
Simple floors are considered to be easy and straightforward when it comes to installing them in your home. Common examples are pre-finished hardwood, laminate and cork wood floors.
Average cost pre square foot for removal of hard wood floors?
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What is the best product for cleaning wood floors?
There are many products available to clean wood floors. A floor with no polyurethane finish should be swept regularly, damp mopped and waxed. For a polyurethaned floor, including almost all pre-finished floors, you can use a mix of one part white vinegar to 3 parts water to mop or sponge clean your floor. You can polish with a product such as Bruce Hardwood Floor cleaner.
What is the per foot cost to install wood floors?
$6-$8 if nailed or glued to plywood $9-$12 in more underlayment is required This would include wood. Nebraska furniture mart charges $2.75 sq ft to install pre finished wood flooring. Carpet corner charges $2.25 for same.
What are the release dates for Ask This Old House - 2002 Refinishing with Spray Paint Installing a Pre-Finished Wood Floor 10-26?
Ask This Old House - 2002 Refinishing with Spray Paint Installing a Pre-Finished Wood Floor 10-26 was released on: USA: 31 March 2012
Do you hurt the value of a Winchester model 70 pre 64 to refinish the wood stock?
yes just sand it and cover it with clear coat
How to Choose Between Unfinished and Prefinished Hardwood Flooring?
Hardwood floors offer many benefits. They are attractive, easy to clean, offer a lovely shine that compliments any room, and will last far longer than any carpet. They go with any decor, can be dressed with any area rug, and will increase your home’s value. Making the decision to put hardwood floors in your home isn’t difficult. Choosing the flooring can be more complicated. Here are tips on how to choose a hardwood floor. Pre-finished Flooring: Choosing pre-finished flooring eliminates the steps of sanding, staining, sanding, staining, sanding and applying polyurethane. The floor comes pre-finished, usually with a high quality polyurethane lacquer that is designed to hold up for many years. To allow for this pre-installation application of stain and lacquer, the edges of the boards have to be beveled. This beveled edge can not typically be felt when you are walking on the floors with bare feet. Most people do not notice the beveling once the floor is installed. There are two big downsides to the prefinished flooring. One is that dirt can get stuck in the beveling, making cleaning a little more difficult. The other challenge is that you will have a limited selection of colors to choose from. Unfinished Flooring: When you choose unfinished flooring, you will be choosing flooring that has no factory finish on it. The edges will not be beveled, and the process of finishing the floors will finish off the edges for a completely flat, smooth surface. The great benefit of unfinished wood floors is that you will be able to choose whatever shade of stain you like. There is no limit to the stains you can choose, and you can then top it with your choice of a satin or glossy finish. The great disadvantage to unfinished floors is that you will have to finish them. Finishing wood flooring is not a project for amateurs. Working the sander can be tricky, with the risk of leaving gouges and damage to the wood. Applying the stain can be challenging as there is the risk of leaving overlap marks, dark spots and light areas. Throughout every step, especially applying the stain and polyurethane, all traces of dust must be completely removed. If you are experienced at staining and finishing furniture, and have even stained flooring before, unfinished flooring may be a good choice for you. However, if you do not have any experience at finishing wood products you may want to go with the pre-finished flooring. Your wood floor is an investment in your home. Making the right choice can ensure that you choose the right product for your home.
Wood Floors Have Come A Long Way Since The 1950s?
Once a job only for professionals with expensive special purpose tools, wood floor installation can now be a weekend project for those with some basic carpentry skills. Not every wood floor is within the purview of a homeowner, however. Some floors still require installation the old-fashioned way with lots of floor sanding and multiple applications of sealants. Probably the easiest wood floor for homeowners to install themselves is one of the Pergo laminate variants. These are actually a manufactured product rather than solid wood, but have the advantage of clicking together somewhat like a big flat Lego set. As a result, they can be assembled with great speed. It is generally possible to assemble a Pergo floor right over an existing one - provided it is reasonably flat. This saves a great deal of money which would otherwise be spent on tearing out or patching the old floor. For those who prefer more traditional wood floors, the so-called engineered wood floors are a step up in both durability and cost. These products come pre-finished right out of the box. Nail them down and move the furniture back in. Engineered wood floors have slightly beveled edges on all four sides of the plank so they don't have to be sanded flat like traditional unfinished raw wood floors. They are not a project for completely unskilled labor however, since they require great care to keep them running in perfectly straight lines. The top of the line wood floors are still the traditional raw hardwood products. They are the most expensive in material and labor costs, yet the most durable of all wood floors. The primary difference between these and the engineered wood floors is the lack of beveled edge, which can funnel dust down into the microscopic gaps between individual planks. This eventually loosens the floor and introduces squeaks. Unless the words "trim carpenter" or "hardwood floor installer" appear on the homeowner's resume, these floors should be left strictly to the professionals. But either Pergo or engineered floors offer the homeowner many beautiful and affordable ways of upgrading their homes on a do-it-yourself basis. Both are found at most lumber yards and flooring centers.
Can you put tongue and groove on to concrete floor?
It's always best to follow the manufacturer's recommendations but in general, solid tongue and groove hardwood flooring should not be installed on concrete. Many of the laminated tongue and groove pre-finished products can be glued down to a concrete slab. Actually (I am simply improving this question I didnt want to delete the first response) I manufacture hardwood floors, If you are installing floors in a basement the question should be if the floor is solid or engineered. Typically solid wood flooring should not be installed in a basement because the sub-terrain environment is more susceptible to humidity. The moisture then causes the floors to warp. Engineered wood, however is recommended for basements and they often come as tongue and groove. See : Related Links
Can you use a steam cleaner on pre-finished urethane floors when the whole surface is not sealed but rather each individual plank is sealed which allows liquid to seep between each plank?
From my experience in other applications, urethane does not take to steam very well. Similar to wood, the urethane will swell casuing physical and possible chemical changes to occur. I hope this is helpful. Paul Houghton All Seals, Inc.
Will steaming prefinished hardwood floor lonngg indent damage caused by TRUCKING SERVICE of APPLIANCE STORE moving kitchen appliances into a new custom kitchen pop the dented wood back into shape?
You can't really "pop" wood back into shape. Usually deep grooves will have to be replaced with new slats, then the new wood is filled, sanded and stained to match and a finish is applied. If it is pre-finished, you probably just have to fill with a matching putty. I would go after the appliance delivery people if it hasn't been too long. They should have insurance, or maybe your homeowner's insurance can help. I haven't ever heard of "steaming" wood floors, but I would be careful. Water and wood don't play well together.
How do you clean stains left behind from carpet tack on a hardwood floor without sanding it?
Try using a fine steel wool with some Murphy's oil soap, The holes will probebly need to be filled and you can use a wood filler in a tube that is sold by the pre finished wood at Home centers.
