Hardwood Floors

Hardwood Floors

Author: Don Bollinger

Publisher: Taunton Press

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 9780942391626

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Using crisp photos and drawings, Bollinger goes step by step through the process. You will learn how to estimate materials, select the right kind of wood, prepare the subfloor and achieve a blemish-free finish for an old or new floor. Bollinger also provides numerous tips and tricks, and sources of supply. The book is indexed for easy reference.


Young House Love

Young House Love

Author: Sherry Petersik

Publisher: Artisan

Published: 2015-07-14

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 1579656765

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This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.


HowExpert Guide to Hardwood Flooring

HowExpert Guide to Hardwood Flooring

Author: HowExpert

Publisher: HowExpert

Published: 2020-05-06

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 1648912931

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If you want to learn how to install and maintain hardwood floors, then get HowExpert Guide to Hardwood Flooring. Here is what you will learn inside: • An instructional guide on how to install and maintain hardwood floors. • Includes instructions on how to remove an old floor as well as any existing baseboard. • Provides simple step by step instructions on how to check the quality of the subfloor the new flooring will be installed on. • Goes through descriptions and pros and cons of wood and wood-like products to help better determine which may be best for one’s situation. • Describes the process of getting a subfloor ready for installation of different products. • Tells you which tools and materials one will need to complete the installation process. • Goes through step by step process of installing different products from start to finish. • Goes through the process of sanding a raw wood floor to either put a natural coat on it or stain it another color. • Describes the differences as well as the different processes of oil-based and water-based finishes. • Goes through the different types of trim and transition needed to complete a floor. • Tells how to install different trim options and how to put on the finishing touches. • Describes how to maintain different products and whether said products will be repaired if necessary. Read HowExpert Guide to Hardwood Flooring today! About the Expert Marc Hagan has been involved in the hardwood flooring industry in California for over 20 years. His father has been sanding, staining, refinishing hardwood floors, and installing new ones since Marc was six years old. Marc and his two older brothers would go with their father and observe the hardwood flooring process. One of his older brothers started his own hardwood flooring business after five years of working in the industry. Shortly after, Marc came along to help his brother with his business. Marc has been working with his older brother at his hardwood flooring business for over five years now. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.


Complete Flooring

Complete Flooring

Author: Stanley Complete

Publisher: Wiley

Published: 2008-09-16

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780696238383

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This in-depth guide covers every type of residential flooring: laminate, tile, wood, engineered wood, stone, rugs, carpet, garage-tile systems, and polished concrete. More than 600 photos and 75+ illustrations. Tips on choosing the best flooring for different rooms and information on how comparing the types helps homeowners make decisions they'll be happy with. Complete step-by-step information on how to install, maintain, and repair each type of flooring helps homeowners evaluate the pros and cons of each type and decide whether their skills are sufficient. Instructions on how to finish or refinish wood floors show homeowners how to get professional results. Stanley Pro Tips and "What Ifs" explain options and provide extra information to help readers successfully navigate unusual situations.


The Do-It-Yourself Guide To Hardwood Flooring

The Do-It-Yourself Guide To Hardwood Flooring

Author: Chip Alliman

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2008-10-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781442107908

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This is not a book written by a writer or editor, but by an experienced hardwood flooring contractor. There is no substitute for the experience and years of installing and finishing hardwood floors that is behind the writing of this manual. Covers selection, budgeting, tools & supplies, preparation, installation, sanding, finishing, and more.


Laying and Finishing Hardwood Floors (Classic Reprint)

Laying and Finishing Hardwood Floors (Classic Reprint)

Author: Frank G. Odell

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-11-24

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 9780331878905

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Excerpt from Laying and Finishing Hardwood Floors The general demand for finely finished floors of hard or soft wood in modern residences has given rise to such a variety of tools and finishes designed for this special purpose that natural confusion arises as to the best tools, finishes or methods to employ in this highly important branch of trade. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.


Setting Tile

Setting Tile

Author: Michael Byrne

Publisher: Taunton

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 9781561580804

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Shows how to set tile in one's home, covering ceramic and natural stone tile; layout; application techniques; floor, wall, countertop, and special installations; and other related topics.