Flooring Questions
Below are flooring questions and answers from homeowners, like you, and flooring experts, such as hardwood floor installation experts, and carpeting installers. Perhaps you're trying to decide between Brazilian cherry hardwood floors and hardwood birch. Or, maybe you're deciding between installing berber carpeting and engineered hardwood floors. In either case, we have home improvement guidance for you! If you don't find the information you are looking for about installing new floors in your home, simply ask one of our flooring experts. It's free and only takes a minute!
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AnswerHow long after hardwood floors are finished to put down area rugs?
Expert Answered by Superior Stone Inc. on Feb 22, 2010 - 1
AnswerHow much of each width flooring is needed for 1000 sf of 3, 5, and 7 inch?
Expert Answered by Superior Stone Inc. on Feb 20, 2010 - 1
AnswerCan I install ceramic tile over vinyl composition tile if its on concrete?
Expert Answered by Remodelings Solutions by Elings on Feb 11, 2010 - 1
AnswerHow do I know if the tiles in my basement contain asbestos?
Expert Answered by Remodelings Solutions by Elings on Jan 26, 2010 - 1
AnswerTile "rugs" seem to be all the rage. Does adding a tile rug increase the cost of a job?
Expert Answered by Factory Direct Floors, Inc. on Jan 13, 2010 - 2
AnswersWhat is the best way to remove old linoleum flooring?
Answered by Jason on Dec 30, 2009 - 1
AnswerAcacia for flooring?
Expert Answered by Superior Stone Inc. on Dec 25, 2009 - 1
AnswerPorcelain tile vs. ceramic for a kitchen floor? Some say ceramic isn't durable enough for a floor. True? False?
Expert Answered by D. S. Long Construction, Inc. on Dec 17, 2009 - 1
AnswerIs Bamboo the most green flooring?
Expert Answered by Coles Fine Flooring on Dec 10, 2009 - 1
AnswerWhat is the best way to get scrapes out of my hardwood floors?
Expert Answered by Superior Stone Inc. on Dec 6, 2009 - 1
AnswerHow do I decide between flush mount and drop in vents?
Expert Answered by Superior Stone Inc. on Dec 6, 2009 - 2
AnswersWhat are the pluses and minus of hardwood floors upstairs?
Expert Answered by Universal Developing on Dec 2, 2009 - 1
AnswerWhat is the Janka hardness rating? And, why do I care?
Expert Answered by Timberlake Hardwood Floors on Nov 17, 2009 - 1
AnswerHow high can the moisture level be before it isn't a good idea to install hardwood flooring ? Lowes won't install if the level is over 14.
Expert Answered by Superior Stone Inc. on Nov 14, 2009 - 1
AnswerWhat are quarter-sawn hardwood floors?
Expert Answered by Superior Stone Inc. on Nov 14, 2009 - 3
AnswersAre wide plank hardwood floors more expensive?
Answered by Pam H on Nov 9, 2009 - 2
AnswersWhat are some recommended brands of hardwood flooring?
Expert Answered by Timberlake Hardwood Floors on Nov 4, 2009 - 1
AnswerWhat are the pluses and minuses of bamboo floors?
Expert Answered by Coles Fine Flooring on Nov 2, 2009 - 2
AnswersWhat are flooring alternatives for an uneven floor?
Expert Answered by Timberlake Hardwood Floors on Oct 29, 2009 - 1
AnswerAre certain species of hardwood floors better in different climates?
Expert Answered by Gettum Associates, Inc on Oct 26, 2009 - 2
AnswersShould we go with a nice berber carpeting or engineered hardwood floors?
Expert Answered by Coles Fine Flooring on Oct 23, 2009 - 2
AnswersHow long should hardwood floors be acclimated before installation?
Expert Answered by Superior Stone Inc. on Oct 18, 2009 - 1
AnswerIf I get a stain on my hardwood floors do I have to replace them all?
Expert Answered by Superior Stone Inc. on Oct 18, 2009 - 1
AnswerDoes Santos Mahogany darken or lighten over time?
Expert Answered by Superior Stone Inc. on Oct 18, 2009 - 1
AnswerAre iron heat registers bad for my hardwood floor?
Expert Answered by Superior Stone Inc. on Oct 15, 2009 - 2
AnswersWhat does it mean if a carpet scores high in indoor air quality?
Expert Answered by Spectrum Fine Homes, Inc. on Oct 15, 2009 - 1
AnswerCan a house be retrofitted for radiant heating?
Expert Answered by Timberlake Hardwood Floors on Oct 15, 2009 - 1
AnswerHow can I stop my carpet from snagging and pulling up?
Expert Answered by Coles Fine Flooring on Oct 14, 2009 - 1
AnswerCan I use my shark steam cleaner on my sealed hardwood floors?
Expert Answered by Coles Fine Flooring on Oct 14, 2009 - 1
AnswerHow does Stainmaster carpet compare to higher end brands?
Expert Answered by Coles Fine Flooring on Oct 14, 2009 - 1
AnswerDo Stainmaster Carpets really resist stains?
Expert Answered by Coles Fine Flooring on Oct 14, 2009 - 1
AnswerWhat do CARB regulations have to do with engineered hardwood floors?
Expert Answered by Timberlake Hardwood Floors on Oct 12, 2009 - 1
AnswerBHK or QuickStep? Which is the better laminate floor brand?
Expert Answered by Timberlake Hardwood Floors on Oct 12, 2009 - 1
AnswerWhat is the best brand of wide plank flooring?
Expert Answered by Timberlake Hardwood Floors on Oct 12, 2009 - 1
AnswerHow expensive are Ipe hardwood floors?
Expert Answered by Timberlake Hardwood Floors on Oct 12, 2009 - 1
AnswerCarpet or hardwood in bedrooms. Which do buyers prefer?
Expert Answered by Coles Fine Flooring on Oct 12, 2009 - 1
AnswerLight wood or dark wood floors?
Expert Answered by Coles Fine Flooring on Oct 12, 2009 - 1
AnswerWhy should I use laminate flooring instead of hardwood?
Expert Answered by Coles Fine Flooring on Oct 12, 2009 - 1
AnswerShould hardwood floors be sanded down and refinished on a regular basis?
Expert Answered by Timberlake Hardwood Floors on Oct 8, 2009 - 2
AnswersHardwood floor installers: what hardwood floor species and manufacturer would you put in your home?
Expert Answered by Superior Stone Inc. on Oct 4, 2009 - 1
AnswerAnyone have experience with Lumber Liquidators?
Answered by Shawnna Farmer - Farmers Floorin on Sep 28, 2009 - 1
AnswerBrazilian cherry or hardwood birch floors?
Expert Answered by Superior Stone Inc. on Sep 27, 2009 - 1
AnswerWhat types of hardwood species are light sensitive?
Expert Answered by Superior Stone Inc. on Sep 27, 2009 - 5
AnswersWhat is the hardest type of hardwood floor species?
Expert Answered by Superior Stone Inc. on Sep 23, 2009 - 2
AnswersWhite Oak vs. Red Oak. Which one is better?
Expert Answered by Davis Floors on Sep 11, 2009 - 1
AnswerWhat is the better brand of hardwood flooring: Mirage or Lauzon?
Expert Answered by Davis Floors on Sep 11, 2009 - 2
AnswersHow to clean hardwood floors?
Expert Answered by Davis Floors on Sep 11, 2009 - 1
AnswerHow important is it to measure the moisture levels of my concrete subfloor?
Expert Answered by Davis Floors on Sep 11, 2009 - 1
AnswerHow do I get rid of linolium glue?
Expert Answered by Davis Floors on Sep 11, 2009 - 1
AnswerIs it worth it to upgrade the pad under new carpet?
Expert Answered by Davis Floors on Sep 11, 2009
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