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If you're going to have hardwood floors installed in your home, here is something to keep in mind. Many people would love to have the wood arrive and have an installation company show up the same day to put the flooring down.

However, it's very important to let the hardwood floor acclimate to the temperature and humidity levels in your home.

Once the wood flooring arrives, let it stand -- in the room you're going to install it -- for at least three to five days. Keep the room at a normal living temperature, usually between 65 and 75 degrees and close to 35% to 40% humidity. Also, if you can, turn your heating and cooling fan on or bring a circulating fan into the room to keep a constant circulation of air throughout that room.

Doing this is the best way to make sure that once your hardwood floor is installed that it has expanded or shrunk to it's normal size after shipping. It's the way to make sure there are no seams, cracks, cupping or noise issues once the floor is installed.


When you need to find a professional installation pro to install your hardwood floors, consider Construction Deal. Our network of flooring contractors will bid on your job - and multiple bids means that you'll save money. And having flooring experts call you means you won't have to call people at random from the phone book - that saves you money! It's fast, free, and easy.
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The great thing about having hardwood floors in your home is that they can be brought back to life after years of service. Carpeting, linoleum, natural stone - they all need to be replaced if there are rips and tears, stains, chips and gouges.

Replacing these other products can be expensive and it's not environmentally friendly, either. But wood flooring is different. Just about every type of hardwood floor can be resurfaced to remove just about any deep scratch or surface stains.

First, it's important to make sure that you really do have a hardwood floor. An engineered or veneer surface wood floor may be too thin to resurface as they usually have about an 1/8" surface of wood on top of particle boards. Check a small section, near a furnace grate or by pulling up the edging near a door.


Next, you need to consider whether you'll do this project yourself or hire a floor refinisher to resurface the wood for you. You'll need to clear and prep the room, remove exposed nails or carpet tacks, and rent a sanding machine, an edging sander, and a floor buffer. The project should take you one to three days, depending on the size and complexity of the room.

Finally, you'll need to choose the type of finish you want on your new floors. You can go with either a water-based polyurethane or an oil-based product.

Water-based Polyurethane:

• No-to-low Odor


• Dries Quickly


• Requires More Coats Than Oil


• Higher Cost


• Easy to Clean Tools


• Has No Yellowing or Amber Tint

Oil-based Polyurethane:

• Requires Fewer Coats


• Takes Longer to Dry (6-12 Hours)


• Strong Odor


• Lower Cost


• Adds Rich Amber Glow

So, if you've got quality hardwoods under your carpet or need to refresh the look of your wood floor, consider resurfacing instead of replacing. And, if you don't want to do the project yourself, you can find quality resurfacing companies with us, at ConstructionDeal.com. We've got a network of flooring contractors who will bid on your job. It's a fast, free and easy way to find a pro!

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Nearly everyone loves the natural beauty of a classic hardwood floor. The floors can come in a variety of woods, lengths and widths, stains, and finishes. Since they've been using hardwoods for flooring for hundreds of years, there is a air of timeless quality to the look and feel for any home.

Hardwoods have become all the rage in flooring over the last 20 years. Many people have been tearing up old carpeting to see what's underneath, or investing in the installation of the wood of their choice. It's a smart investment.

What are the Advantages of Hardwood floors?

* Durability: With proper installation and care, wooden flooring can last the life of the house

* Choices: Maple, Pine, Mahogany... not to mention the patterns, designs, sizes, and colors mean you can get whatever look you're going for.

* Natural Beauty: nothing can increase the value of home like quality hardwood flooring throughout or in selected rooms. The look and feel is natural and brings the outdoors into the house.

* Maintenance: Hardwood is usually low maintenance and requires less cleaning or care than carpeting or most other flooring options

* Safe: Hardwood flooring does not hold in germs and bacteria or dust and contaminates the way that carpeting can. It can prevent or cut down on home allergies.

* Affordable: based on the type of wood you select, hardwood flooring can be a great alternative to higher prices natural stone or carpet.

If you are looking to have hardwood flooring installed in your house, post your request with ConstructionDeal.com - it's a fast, free, and easy way to find a quality flooring company in your area.

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