Simple Hardwood Flooring Preventative Maintenance Tips
Preventative maintenance isn’t just for your car, your home needs it too. Many homeowners know to have regular maintenance performed on their HVAC system and often perform preventative maintenance to their roof, but what about hardwood flooring? Do you know that by following these simple preventative maintenance tips you can extend the time between refinishing […]
Textured Finishes and Your Hardwood Flooring
In a previous blog we discussed selecting the right finish for your hardwood flooring. Generally homeowners have a pretty good idea of a color and how glossy a finish they are interested in. In addition to choosing the sheen and color, there is one more option when discussing real hardwood flooring – texture. There are […]
Seer Flooring for Your Wood Floor Refinishing
It’s a fair question to ask and we have been asked by Tampa homeowners, “Why should I choose Seer Flooring for my wood floor refinishing?” If you type into Google, “wood floor refinishing Tampa” or “hardwood floor refinishing Tampa” you get more than 300,000 combined search results! Of course there aren’t that many wood floor […]
Choosing the Right Wood Floor Refinishing Company
No matter what type of home improvement project you are working on, finding a contractor is never easy or fun. Today’s blog will help you find the right wood floor refinishing company in Tampa Bay. Where to Start Generally the best place to start is to ask someone you know and trust if they have […]
Buying a Home with Hardwood Flooring?
Buying a new home is an exciting and often overwhelming process. You have to make sure you check everything before you make the offer. Even if you have a home inspection, there are things you should look at regarding the hardwood flooring that the inspector may not. If you’re unsure of the condition of the […]
Hardwood Flooring Challenges in Florida
So many homeowners love the look of real hardwood floors and choose them for their homes. Sadly, we are called in for hardwood floor refinishing in Florida often much sooner than one would expect because of preventable damage. Challenge #1 – Sand Sand is a fact of life for most of us in Florida. Even […]
Understanding Wood Floor Warranties
Many flooring companies in Tampa offer warranties on the flooring they sell. But what does that warranty really cover? What isn’t covered? It’s hard to compare apples to apples when you’re considering having engineered wood floors or hardwood installed. Here are a few guidelines to help you understand the warranties you may see. Structural Warranty […]
Moisture, Water, and Your Floors
We’ve said it many times; water is the single biggest enemy to your wood flooring. Whether you have real hardwood floors or engineered wood floors, water can cause significant wood floor water damage. Warping and Buckling Floors If your floors buckle or warp and you can’t seem to explain why, you may have hidden water […]
What Flooring Type is Best for Each Room?
Every family lives a little differently than their neighbor. What works well in their home on their floors might not be right for yours. How can you choose the right flooring for your lifestyle and family so it will look great for years to come? Today’s blog is intended help you decide the best flooring […]
The Pros and Cons of Bamboo Flooring
Bamboo flooring is becoming an increasingly popular choice for many homeowners. Although there are a few benefits, we regularly steer people away from this type of hardwood flooring for a few reasons. The bamboo industry often touts the low environmental impact that bamboo has because unlike hardwood trees, it grows back in seven years. Another […]