A warm-toned hardwood, such as oak or maple, would complement a terra-cotta tile floor beautifully. These woods can enhance the earthy tones of the tiles while adding a touch of warmth and natural texture. Additionally, a medium to dark stain can create a cohesive and inviting aesthetic that harmonizes with the rustic charm of terra-cotta.
a beige or off white color.
I would go with a dark dining set if you have light floors.
Not the best idea. Hardwood floor should be angle nailed down, but obviously you cant do that. I think hardwood flooring would dry out and separate in places if glued.
depends on the room size
The places to find a hardwood floor nailer are many and varied. The best place to start would would be your local DIY stores, such as B&Q, Homebase and Screw-Fix.
An engineered hardwood floor can be floated or glued-down directly to the floor.Someone has changed the original question, or added it to this question, for what reason I have no clue.Question; Can you put underfloor heating under hardwood floorsYes, thousands of homes have radiant heat that runs in between the floor joist of a home.This is done underneath the floor and sub floor and if you where in the basement, when you look up between the floor joist, you would see the heat lines. This is accomplishedwith the use of a boiler. The lines do not throw off massive heat that would cause the hardwood floor to warp or buckle.
I would not use any liquid cleaner on wood floors. If you have dust then sweep the floor. If you get a spill then use paper towels.
You can not clean a hardwood floor with baby powder. It would make a much bigger mess. You can fix a squeaky floor with it though.
I have done this and I always have the hardwood installed first. Then I install the ceramic tile. To protect the hardwood floor from getting grout or glue on it I cover the hardwood floor with a soft cover (to prevent scratches) and tape it down. Then place a plastic cover over the hardwood. Then I can install the ceramic tile at the edge of the hardwood creating hardly or no seem and level with the hardwood. When its done it looks beautiful.I would install the tile first , that way you don't risk getting glue or grout on your hardwood.
Best way to clean hardwood floors is with a damp mop. Before mopping, make sure that you have removed all surface dust from the floor. To remove wax you should consider buffing out old wax and resurfacing the floor. Heat and scrape. I would recommend being careful. Damaging your hardwood floor could cost a lot of money to repair in the long run
It is possible to match old hardwood flooring to your new one. However, there is always a possibility that the flooring would not align perfectly and leave small gaps between the slats.
There are many different ways to install hardwood flooring. The easiest do-it-yourself method would be to use those with the tongue and groove joints.