How to Replace or Patch Damaged Hardwood Boards: Weaving in New Boards and Matching the Old Floor
A few cracked, stained or gouged boards do not mean a new floor. See how to cut them out, weave in matching solid hardwood,...
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HST on Flooring in Ontario: 13% on Materials and Installation, and What Your Quote Should Show
Ontario's 13% HST applies to flooring materials and installation alike. See how the tax lands line by line on an example flooring invoice, and...
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Hardwood Peaking, Buckling and Delamination vs Cupping: How to Tell Them Apart and What Fixes Each
Boards rising at the joints, lifting off the subfloor, or an engineered plank splitting into layers? Match what you see to the likely cause...
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European Oak Engineered Hardwood Colours: Light, Grey, Natural, Warm Brown and Dark Tones Compared
Light, grey, natural, warm brown or dark? See every in-stock colour of our European oak engineered hardwood sorted by tone, with plank width, top...
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Road Salt, Slush and Boots: Protecting Floors at a Canadian Winter Entrance
Road salt and meltwater affect SPC vinyl, laminate and finished hardwood in different ways. Set up your entrance, clean salt residue the way each...
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Installing Vinyl Plank, Laminate and Hardwood in a Toronto Winter: Cold-Weather Acclimation and Joint Care
Planning a new floor in January? Here is what SPC, laminate and hardwood makers ask for in a heated home, what to do with...
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Summer Humidity and Air Conditioning: What They Do to Hardwood and Laminate Floors in the GTA
Humid summers make hardwood and laminate swell. See the indoor humidity range to target, how cooling helps, and the early signs to watch for...
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