I once walked into a house where a $15,000 wide-plank walnut floor was cupping so bad it looked like a potato chip because the installer didn’t check the crawlspace humidity before he drove the first cleat. It was a tragedy of engineering. The homeowner was heart-broken, seeing those expensive dark grains warping toward the ceiling….
The ‘Walnut’ Method for Hiding Scratches on Kansas City Hardwood Floors The ‘Walnut’ Method for Hiding Scratches on Kansas City Hardwood Floors If you live in the Kansas City metro, you know that our homes take a beating from the elements. From the historic bungalows in Brookside to the sprawling new builds in Overland Park,…
I once walked into a house where a $15,000 wide-plank walnut floor was cupping so bad it looked like a potato chip because the installer didn’t check the crawlspace humidity. The homeowner was frantic. They thought the wood was defective. It wasn’t. The wood was just doing what wood does. It was reacting to an…
I once walked into a house where a $15,000 wide-plank walnut floor was cupping so bad it looked like a potato chip because the installer didn’t check the crawlspace humidity. It was a tragedy of engineering. The owner thought they needed to rip the whole thing out, but the reality was a subfloor moisture issue…
The ‘Alcohol’ Test for Identifying a Mystery Finish on Old Hardwood In the historic neighborhoods of Kansas City – from the stately manors of Mission Hills to the charming bungalows of Brookside and the Victorian treasures in Midtown – there is a rite of passage for many homeowners: pulling back decades-old carpet to reveal the…
Why Your Hardwood Patch Looks Darker Than the Rest of the Floor There is a specific kind of sinking feeling that only a homeowner or a floor finisher knows. You’ve spent hours – maybe days – meticulously cutting out damaged boards, sourcing the exact same species of wood, and carefully installing a hardwood floor patch….
The White Vinegar Mistake That Is Killing Your Hardwood Shine I once walked into a house where a 15,000 dollar wide-plank walnut floor was cupping so bad it looked like a potato chip because the installer didn’t check the crawlspace humidity. The homeowner was frantic. She had spent a fortune on the material, but she…
I once walked into a house where a $15,000 wide-plank walnut floor was cupping so bad it looked like a potato chip because the installer didn’t check the crawlspace humidity levels before the first nail went in. It was a tragedy written in timber. The homeowner was trying to hide the stress fractures with furniture…
Why Your New Hardwood Floor looks Cloudy After the First Mop The sight of a high-end hardwood floor losing its luster after a single cleaning is enough to make any installer grit their teeth. I once walked into a house where a $15,000 wide-plank walnut floor was cupping so bad it looked like a potato…
How to Remove Dark Water Stains from Hardwood Near the Shower I once walked into a house where a $15,000 wide-plank walnut floor was cupping so bad it looked like a potato chip because the installer didn’t check the crawlspace humidity. The homeowner was focused on the aesthetics of the wood while the biology of…
