westchester hardwood flooring refinishing floors: Oak Hardwood Flooring in Harrison NY
- 07/17/13 12:19 PM
What are the advantages of Oak Hardwood Floors for your home in Harrison NY? Oak is the most popular species of hardwood flooring here in Harrison NY. If you see hardwood in a home, chances are it's oak. Why is oak hardwood flooring so popular? 1. Oak flooring is very affordable since it's grown in the US and is abundant. Oak hardwood tends to be less expensive compared to the other species (such as maple, hickory, brazilian cherry, etc). And, in Harrison NY, it's very readily available to get unfinished oak hardwood flooring. Often, unfinished oak flooring (that is refinished and … (9 comments)
westchester hardwood flooring refinishing floors: Refinishing hardwood floors gray -Westchester | How to Stain wood gray
- 07/07/13 08:14 PM
Gray hardwood floor refinishing in Westchester County Yes, believe it or not, gray hardwood flooring is in style! Higher end homeowners in Westchester keep requesting gray hardwood floors. Yes, gray! It's and up and coming trend. Finding prefinished gray hardwood is easy, but how about if you already have oak hardwood floors in your Westchester home?
As background, it's easy to get the gray color in prefinished maple or birch floors. Because these woods are close pored, they absorb the stains differently and some of the darker brown stains turn gray on maple and birch (see picture to the … (22 comments)
westchester hardwood flooring refinishing floors: Merry Christmas...Yes, that's hardwood underneath the carpet!
- 06/05/13 10:16 AM
I just met with a super nice customer and I was able give him some nice news. He wanted to recarpet the office in his new home in Stamford. He is about to move in, and he told me it's the only room in the house without hardwood. I asked if he was sure. He said yes, he was and he asked the sellers and they said no hardwood there.
I met him this evening, and it just looked to me based on the heights that there could be hardwood. He aaid, "No, they said no hardwood." I asked if … (41 comments)
westchester hardwood flooring refinishing floors: Hardwood floor refinishing in Scarborough NY
- 01/29/13 10:38 PM
Refinishing hardwood floors in Scarborough NY - Everything you ever wanted to know about sanding your floors. Refinishing your hardwood floors can have a huge impact on your Scarborough home. You will be amazed at how refreshed your home will look...and the floors will look good as new. Many don't realize that when you sand and refinish the floors, you have the option to change the color - you can go from dark to light or light to dark or anywhere in between.
If you have hardwood flooring underneath your carpet, you are in luck. Usually, refinishing and restoring … (5 comments)
westchester hardwood flooring refinishing floors: How hardwood flooring can help you sell your home
- 12/23/12 07:48 AM
Leveraging your hardwood floors to help sell your house In Westchester County, hardwood flooring is the preferred flooring type, especially for the main level of the home. If you have hardwood floors (rather than carpet), your house will generally sell for a higher value and sell faster. Any real estate agent will confirm this...after all, this is what buyers are looking for.
I work with a lot of real estate agents, stagers, home sellers and home buyers. And, the preference is consistent. And, it's especially apparent when I'm working with new home buyers...they are almost always ripping up carpet and … (11 comments)
As the name implies, Brazilian Cherry hardwood grows in Brazil. Due to the climate and growing cycles, Brazilian Cherry is much harder than the typical oak you traditionally see here in the US. On the Janka hardness scale, Red Oak is a 1290 while Brazilian Cherry is 2350 - almost twice as hard.
But, the main reason customers love Brazilian Cherry is its beauty. The redness and depth of color is unparalleled, along with the richness of … (10 comments)
westchester hardwood flooring refinishing floors: Hardwood floor refinishing in Larchmont NY
- 09/01/12 11:48 PM
Refinishing hardwood floors in Larchmont NY - Everything you ever wanted to know about sanding your floors. Refinishing your hardwood floors can have a huge impact on your Larchmont home. You will be amazed at how refreshed your home will look...and the floors will look good as new. Many don't realize that when you sand and refinish the floors, you have the option to change the color - you can go from dark to light or light to dark or anywhere in between.
If you have hardwood flooring underneath your carpet, you are in luck. Usually, refinishing and … (5 comments)
First, it all depends on what type of polyurethane you use - oil based polyurethane vs. water based polyurethane (read this article for more info). The quick synopsis is that oil based polyurethane takes longer and importantly LASTS LONGER (and more people prefer the look of oil based poly and it's less expensive. So for these reasons, I think it's usually … (10 comments)
westchester hardwood flooring refinishing floors: Can you install Hardwood floors on concrete? Westchester NY
- 09/21/11 12:53 PM
Can you install hardwood flooring on top of concrete? Yes you sure can...provided there is not a moisture issue. (You should never install hardwood when there is a moisture issue regardless of the subfloor). If you live in a condo or co-op building in Westchester, you may have a cement subfloor rather than a plywood subfloor. Many customers think that this limits their choice of flooring and that they are restricted to laminate flooring (i.e. fake hardwood). While laminate flooring will work in these conditions, so will engineered hardwood, so you may want to consider both options based on your preference … (28 comments)
While all projects can vary in length, the largest factor is whether you are installing Prefinished Hardwood or Unfinished hardwood. Generally, prefinished hardwood will takes longer to arrive, but less time to install, and unfinished hardwood will arrive quickly but will take longer to install. Every situation is … (16 comments)
westchester hardwood flooring refinishing floors: Should you replace your hardwood floors or just refinish your hardwood floors? Westchester NY and Fairfield CT
- 10/09/10 12:59 AM
Should you replace your hardwood floors or just refinish your hardwood floors in Westchester NY? Well this depends on a number of factors including the condition/age of your hardwood, how much you like your current hardwood and what your budget looks like. In general, it will almost ALWAYS be less expensive to refinish your hardwood floors. If you replace them, you need to pay for additional wood as well as ripping up and hauling away existing hardwood. If portions of your hardwood are damaged (e.g. pet stains or minor water stains), you can replace these sections and when you refinish them … (20 comments)
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What are the advantages of Oak Hardwood Floors for your home in Harrison NY? Oak is the most popular species of hardwood flooring here in Harrison NY. If you see hardwood in a home, chances are it's oak.
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