Did You Know Episodes

Episode 14 – New Naturale Elegance Flooring Collections 2024 brings new collections to Naturale Elegance Flooring. Rounding out the offering with both solid and engineered collections along with adding a click and glue down LVP. Additionally, there is an updated display system with singular display units per collection… Read more: ‘Did You Know’ Episode 14 – New Naturale Elegance Flooring Collections

Episode 13 – New Hallmark Hardwood Collections In addition to the new, revamped colors in some existing Hallmark Floors collections, 2023 has also brought us a few new collections. Below you will find a short description and a few bullet points for each of these new collections. The… Read more: ‘Did You Know’ Episode 13 – New Hallmark Hardwood Collections

Episode 12 – New Colors Now Available in Existing Hallmark Collections. At the beginning of 2023, Hallmark teased us with the upcoming changes with a couple of their collections. Alta Vista, Monterey, Ventura and Organic Solid went through a revamp and now most of the below colors are… Read more: ‘Did You Know’ Episode 12 – New Colors Now Available in Existing Hallmark Collections

Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) promulgated R662 Architectural and Industrial Maintenance (AIM) Rule on April 18, 2023.  There has been some confusion with compliance and promulgation dates, and the quick implementation of the rule.  Here are some explanations of the facts to help you… Read more: Michigan AIM VOC Regulations

Episode 11 – Starting the Claim Process with your Distributor. Hopefully you have not needed to call in a rep to look at a concern with one of your installations, however if you are in this industry long enough you may eventually have to make that call. When… Read more: ‘Did You Know’ Episode 11 – Starting the Claim Process with your Distributor

Episode 10 – The Value of Wood Floors In today’s flooring market, there are a flood of products either calling themselves wood, replicate wood or have a paper-thin veneer that consider themselves ‘waterproof’ wood. How is the consumer to decipher what product is the best for their home?… Read more: ‘Did You Know’ Episode 10 – The Value of Wood Floors

Episode 9 – Environmental Conditions, Before, During and After the Installation There are many factors that can play into the performance of a hardwood floor. None is more important than how moisture can affect flooring. Hardwood flooring professional know that wood is a natural material and can absorb… Read more: ‘Did You Know’ Episode 9 – Environmental Conditions Before, During and After the Installation

Episode 8 – Engineered Wood Floors Have a Comfort Zone Too. Hardwood flooring is manufactured in many widths and cuts to provide a multitude of design opportunities per species of hardwood. One design element we are seeing become more popular is wood flooring that is 6” to 10”… Read more: ‘Did You Know’ Episode 8 – Engineered Wood Floors Have a Comfort Zone Too

Episode 7 – Dog Nails and Their Ability to Damage a Wood Floor. Just as a woman’s high heels can dent and crush the fibers of a wood floor, a dog’s untrimmed nails can produce the same crushing action on the cells of a wood floor. As mentioned… Read more: ‘Did You Know’ Episode 7 – Dog Nails and Their Ability to Damage a Wood Floor

Episode 6 – Long Term Hardwood Floor Care. Today you can find many suggestions on how to maintain hardwood floors. While some old time remedies may still be relevant, it is best to follow these suggestions for the best performance of the investment. Understanding realistic expectations of wood… Read more: ‘Did You Know’ Episode 6 – Long Term Hardwood Floor Care

Episode 5 – Variation in Engineered Hardwood Flooring. Wood is usually chosen as a flooring option because of the natural beauty, distinct color and graining characteristics. While a more traditional graded and sorted material is still marketed, a good amount of today’s factory finished engineered hardwood flooring is… Read more: ‘Did You Know’ Episode 5 – Variation in Engineered Hardwood Flooring 

Episode 4 – Nailer Recommendation for Engineered Flooring. Within many flooring companies, it has become standard to install laminated flooring with a 20 gauge flooring stapler or ‘floor runner’. While engineered flooring may sometimes be confused with being “laminated”, they are different materials and cannot be installed with… Read more: ‘Did You Know’ Episode 4 – Nailer Recommendation for Engineered Flooring

Episode 3 – The Cut of Wood. All wood flooring is not created equally. From the differences in species, to the tree, to how and where it is grown, to where it is sawn and how it is dried, to how it is milled and manufactured, many important… Read more: ‘Did You Know’ Episode 3 – The Cut of Wood

Episode 2 – Seasonal Gaps and Moisture Control. Even though wood has been cut, dried and milled into flooring, it is still a hydroscopic material and can accept and release moisture. When doing so, it can expand and contract. In extreme high or low moisture conditions, a floor… Read more: ‘Did You Know’ Episode 2 – Seasonal Gaps and Moisture Control

Episode 1 – Adhesive Assist with Fastener. Hardwood flooring is manufactured in many widths and cuts to provide a multitude of design opportunities per species of hardwood. One of which is wide plank floors 4” and greater and is chosen for the beauty and presence it brings to… Read more: ‘Did You Know’ Episode 1 – Adhesive Assist with Fastener