Refinish Your Old Oak or Cover It With LVP? Why We Usually Talk People Out of Covering Hardwood
You’ve got oak floors that look tired, and somebody told you vinyl plank over the top is the quick fix. It’s a…
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Espresso to Natural: Can Dark-Stained Floors Be Sanded Back to a Light Color?
Yes, in most houses. If the floor is solid hardwood with enough wood left above the tongue, a full sand down to…
Matte, Satin or Semi-Gloss: How Each Sheen Looks on a Refinished Floor in Real Daylight
Matte hides the most wear, satin sits in the middle, and semi-gloss looks great for about a week before every footprint starts…
Professional Hardwood Deep Cleaning vs. Mopping: What a Machine Clean Removes
By Mario Vilchis, owner, Vilchis Hardwood Floors. Working in Durham since 2009. Every month we get calls from people whose hardwood looks…
Low-VOC and Allergy-Friendly Flooring: What to Choose if Someone at Home Has Asthma
By Mario Vilchis, owner, Vilchis Hardwood Floors. Working in Durham since 2009. If somebody in your house has asthma, every flooring decision…
White Oak vs. Red Oak vs. Hickory vs. Maple: Choosing a Hardwood Species for a Triangle Home
By Mario Vilchis, owner, Vilchis Hardwood Floors. Working in Durham since 2009. When people get to the point of picking a wood…
Pet Urine Stains in Hardwood: When Sanding Works and When Boards Must Be Replaced
By Mario Vilchis, owner, Vilchis Hardwood Floors. Working in Durham since 2009. Pet urine stains are one of the most common things…
Water-Damaged Floors After a Leak: The First 48 Hours and What NC Homeowners Insurance Usually Covers
By Mario Vilchis, owner, Vilchis Hardwood Floors. Working in Durham since 2009. Most of the water-damaged floors we see in Durham didn’t…
Do You Need a Permit to Replace Floors in Durham? What City-County Inspections Requires
By Mario Vilchis, owner, Vilchis Hardwood Floors. Working in Durham since 2009. One of the questions we get most on estimates is…