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by
Jeff Hosking
Overall Rating:
4.8
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117
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By:
Fred
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March 27, 2019
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What about resistance to water? Can your floors be washed with soap and water or do they tend to imbibe the water and swell? My current lower end laminates require special cleaning agents so warpage is minimized. Also, how well do your floors stand up to office chairs on rollers?
Reply by HoskingHardwood
: Please see our article here on
Hardwood Floor Care
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Lisa
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September 9, 2018
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Very helpful
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Behari
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April 3, 2018
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Lots of information. Your article address and answered all of my questions
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Jason
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February 12, 2018
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Such an informative article, thank you for explaining the "why" and "reason" for the different aspects of choosing and installing floating wood floors.
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Ralph paugh
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January 24, 2018
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Very informative and detailed. Just what I needed.
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Linda
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December 19, 2017
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Thank you
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Dave
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December 2, 2017
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Although I find the article verify informative and helpful I am even more confused at floating floors than before. I realize that I am a simpleton but how about a little more on the moron level. Thanks
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Fonda Ghiardi
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August 23, 2017
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Excellent information and well written. Thanks
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Lavonne Alexander
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August 1, 2017
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Really great article and very inclusive on the pros of floating floors. One thing that I was looking for was the lengths of floating floors before a transition piece is recommended. The transition pieces are kind of a barrier to having a continuous and uniform look in long or wider rooms. I still havent found my answer but I will keep searching but your article included just about every other facet to consider before making a large investment such as flooring. thank you.
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ray
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July 27, 2017
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Very good
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Rick Woods
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July 25, 2017
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Extremely helpful in it`s broad knowledgable content .... thank you!
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Mike
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May 12, 2017
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Your website is very informative, thank you for the detailed information.
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Stephen Petronis
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March 31, 2017
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Great article
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Michelle
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March 8, 2017
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This article was an excellent source of information. Thank you
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John Gray
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February 16, 2017
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Good information that you can understand.
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Maureen
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February 11, 2017
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This was very helpful thanks Maureen
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Ron Geist
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February 8, 2017
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I need to pick a floor to go over my in-floor heat, great information, thanks, Ron G
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EC Pauley
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December 28, 2016
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Excellent article Written so a novice can understand Thank you
By:
Floorguy
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December 27, 2016
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Regarding Disappointed John - John which manufacturer did you use?? I install floating floors all the time from many different manufacturers and they (most) are easy to install and perform great! Maybe that local retailer didnt know how to install these floors. There are millions of click lock floating floors installed every year. Sorry you had a bad experience.
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Disappointed John
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December 27, 2016
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Article was GREAT! Wish I wouldve read BEFORE installing my click-lock hardwood flooring. Have to agree with john ponzini - its junk! Would NEVER do it again. Save yourself grief and either nail of staple "real" hardwood flooring. I researched carefully nad listened to the advice of my local retailer before purchasing & installing. Looks like a fallen deck of cards flopping all over the place with unavoidable gaps occurring no matter what I do. Ill have to pull it up, try to resell the leftovers and start from scratch. Pissed off!
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Joe Atler
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August 12, 2016
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What are your thoughts of caulking between the bottom of the baseboard and the top of the flooring
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john ponzini
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July 12, 2016
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engineered hardwood looks like laminate and usually has pockets of loose or "wavy" sections. Very sensitive to moisture. Its junk
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Dorothy
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July 11, 2016
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great info. thank
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Wayne HIcks
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June 1, 2016
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Before today I was 99% sold on buying and having someone experienced installing it (Lowes, Home Depot, etc.), but after reading your article, and questions and answers I feel very confident in doing the job myself. Thank you!!!
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Al McKegg
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April 3, 2016
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Good info, helps me to make my decisions.
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Jenny
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March 28, 2016
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Great thanks
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Andy Anderson
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March 19, 2016
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Another great article. Id like to ad a bit of information I didnt see (which doesnt mean it wasnt there). I live in Phoenix, AZ, where humidity levels are quite low and dont fluctuate much, and concrete slabs seldom show any moisture, so theres no reason you cant just glue flooring right to the concrete. However, theres VERY good reason you wouldnt WANT to. That urethane glue costs as much as a good underlayment, and it is insidious to work with. No matter how careful you are, youll wind up with glue EVERYWHERE! Before it dries, its clear, and after it dries, its VERY difficult to remove. And if you get it on your hands (you will), The only thing that gets rid of it is time. Youll be wearing that glue for 2 or 3 days. "Gloves", you say? That might keep it off your hands, but when it gets on the gloves, you wont know it, so youll wind up spreading glue even farther. And if you make an error and have to pull some boards up, even if the glue hasnt set yet, you may as well just take those
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Deb
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March 18, 2016
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Very helpful article! You helped me make up my mind. Thanks so much!
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Veronica
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March 5, 2016
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Thank you for this education!
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Ed Johnson
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February 13, 2016
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Thanks Youve brought this to both the knowledgable handy man and the novice to understand
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C. Bradford
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January 13, 2016
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Very helpful for making a choice on the style, quality and design.
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Sandra
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November 11, 2015
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Article helped me understand why my bamboo floor moves after heavy rains. This appears to be normal.
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Matt starr
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November 4, 2015
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Excellent information
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Matt starr
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November 4, 2015
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Excellent information
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Matt starr
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November 4, 2015
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Excellent information
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all about floating wood floors
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October 28, 2015
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By:
Sonja Maingot
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October 24, 2015
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Very informative since we are interested in DIY cick flooring. Thank you
By:
Chip M
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October 13, 2015
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A very concise and comprehensive article that answers about 95% of all my questions about planning a hardwood flooring project.
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bob leverton
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September 20, 2015
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would have liked to know how many square feet per hr or per day can be installed esp stapled
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Carol McClemens
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August 11, 2015
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excellent excellent thorough very thorough would like more on click vs tongue groove advantages and disadvantages
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Jesús MM Garza
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August 3, 2015
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I greatly appreciate the info. You saved some time and money. Thanks.
By:
cathleen haggerty
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July 24, 2015
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very helpful
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Paula Darcy
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July 18, 2015
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Ive learned more here than actually going into stores AND speaking to contractors. Thank you!
By:
Margaret
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July 12, 2015
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Very clear and helpful
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Dee
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June 25, 2015
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Excellent for the novice
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e;aine golland
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June 2, 2015
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made it vey easy to understand all about floating engineered floors...tnx
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sr buchan
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May 22, 2015
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First time DIY and needed the advice -- great! Thanks
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Jon Abercomb
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April 28, 2015
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very informative
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Jeanne
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April 26, 2015
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This article is very well-written and thorough.
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geoffrey matthews
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April 19, 2015
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Nice coverage of information on the structure of the boards and underlayment, thanks
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Mac
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April 15, 2015
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Excellent
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raed
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April 15, 2015
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Floating wood floor information for under floor heat should be the best and cheaper than wood floor from china since click lock flooring as well as US quality will cross out undesired expenses.
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kjoyce004@triad.rr.com
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April 4, 2015
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Excellent information!
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deb
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January 17, 2015
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we are renting a 4 floor townhouse that is carpeted throughout. I like flooring. How much would it cost to put flooring over the carpet on two floors and how it it transitioned to the stairs if stairs keep carpet? Dlehri@aol.com
By:
Sara
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December 28, 2014
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Well said!
By:
Belinda
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October 11, 2014
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The information is awesome and easily understood. I hope I can find a good deal and color in purchasing the floating floors. Thank you
By:
ross
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October 2, 2014
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easy to understand
By:
Evelyn
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September 29, 2014
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Very informative, learned a lot of info . Thanx
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Allan Long
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September 25, 2014
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Very helpful information provided.
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S. Cartwright
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September 13, 2014
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Other sites I looked at first are more concerned about selling me without addressing my questions about the process of engineered flooring. I would be more inclined to purchase from hosking since that is the site that was more interested in helping me.
By:
bill fullingim
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September 6, 2014
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This is the perfect information that I needed. I have laminated flooring now but want to replace it with engineered wood flooring. I just hope I can find the good flooring and not the cheap wood.
By:
Paula
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August 31, 2014
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Excellent information - makes me want to install the flooring.
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Robert
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July 31, 2014
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Excellent in every respect. Written clearly. Arranged logically. Easy to find articles and answers to FAQs. Impartial, not advocating one brand or system over another. Writers speak from business experience. Honest, trustworthy, and credible.
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Steve
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July 13, 2014
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Fantastic information - great article
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Suzanne D.
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June 21, 2014
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Very helpful
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B. Gill
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June 20, 2014
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This was a very helpful overview overall. Especially well written, it was a delight to read. Good visuals as well. Thanks.
By:
Fred Michels
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May 1, 2014
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Excellent. Good basic information with specific topics for more information.
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Warren
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April 23, 2014
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Answered all of the questions I had before reading the article
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L. Baken
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April 22, 2014
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Thank you! I appreciate that you shared all this useful information
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J.Carroll
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April 11, 2014
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Very informative !
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J. Talbott
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March 15, 2014
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Very informative; thank you!
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John Gard
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January 28, 2014
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Excellent. Well written article. Provides information needed to make an informed decision.
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Art G.
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January 19, 2014
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I am in the process of DIY project. I wish I would have read this instead of buying a $40.00 DIY book. Your article is very easy, clear and well illustrated that I actually enjoy reading. Thank you!
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Larry
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December 29, 2013
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Excellent info!
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Annabella Wood
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December 24, 2013
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I appreciate your article. It was well written and explained the flooring in easy to understand language.
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Old School
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December 23, 2013
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Good article. Still have questions about foam underlay.
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Clay
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November 22, 2013
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The article covered everything I had questions about.
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Rusty
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October 23, 2013
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Very informative. Makes me feel confident to get longevity out of a floating floor.
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Peter
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October 13, 2013
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5 stars
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Annette
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September 19, 2013
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Excellent information. Very helpful. Thanks! p.s. I am a real human, but was once a registered alien as per the US Govt. :)
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P. Schmidt
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September 18, 2013
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great information. Thanks!!
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"chainsaw"
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September 12, 2013
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very good information
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Skip Hartley
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August 28, 2013
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Great information. Best web site found reference understanding flooring. Thanks
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Janice Byer
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August 14, 2013
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Thanks!
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will
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August 10, 2013
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informative
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A. R. Garcia
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July 16, 2013
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Excellent!!!
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Stephen P. Lenci
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July 3, 2013
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I am researching wood flooring and found this site to be one of the most informative.
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Peter C.
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July 2, 2013
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Excellent overview of the subject!
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Ken Oliver
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June 21, 2013
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very informative
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Mike Hrynkiw
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June 12, 2013
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Excellent article
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Larry wilson
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June 7, 2013
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Very good!Thanks
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william d. minix
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May 10, 2013
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This was a great article for a do it yourselfer. I was particularly impressed with the various installation options discussed
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John F
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May 9, 2013
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Outstanding information.
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Arthi
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May 6, 2013
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Very precise.
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Giuseppe Bianco
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April 26, 2013
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Excellent article, complete and detaied! I have really appreciated it! Thank you
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Tina
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April 17, 2013
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Robert, they wrote a real good article on formaldehyde in wood flooring in their Blog. I tried putting the link here but links are not allowed.
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Robert Boyce
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April 16, 2013
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Are ant pre engineered wood floors fomaldihide free in the lock and food Bruce floor
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Dave Fields
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April 13, 2013
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Great job, good info. Thanks.
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Laurie
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April 11, 2013
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Kim the hardness ratings are explained within their other articles "Wood Hardness Chart" look in the left menu
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Kim Gibson
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April 6, 2013
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Outstanding my only addition would be a discussion on the hardness of the available woods.
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luis saez
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March 26, 2013
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very good. But how about the transition to floating at tiles floor?
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Lady Tiffany
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March 25, 2013
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Your articles are very informational. They are very helpful. Truly appreciated!
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Hammer
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February 24, 2013
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I am going to put a floor down and heard the floor may raise up. The only thing I can think is the person did not leavr 1/4 in. gap on the sides. Floating floors are the way to go for a new fresh look
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Janet
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February 16, 2013
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Great articles I too am having a problem in Florida with unfavorable comments for any wood flooring. Can you help?
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kar lyn
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February 15, 2013
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good explanation of the process and materials-- thanks
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Cathy
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February 12, 2013
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Thanks for the good info. We had an engineered wood floor installed in the mountain of AZ over concrete as we were told never to glue down engineered flooring. We moved to FL and here every place we go to that sells wood flooring, even reputable installers all say never float engineered wood flooring over concrete floor the manufacture label says you can do either. I went looking online & found your article. After reading this I am confused as to why so many differnt companies we have gone to in FL where there is a lot of humidity there is so much resitance to floating the floor. We are looking at Anderson Hickory. From your article it sound like floating wood be the easier and best option.
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Ed
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February 9, 2013
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Best article Ive seen
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John Wang
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December 23, 2012
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Learned a lot. Very helpful!
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Marc Moore
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October 28, 2012
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The article was great, but when I used your need help finding the right floor your site indicated there werent any found. The issue is there is no way to remove an answer or reset it to start over. Now I must move on to another site for help.
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Steve Kernan
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October 19, 2012
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Great article. Very helpful! Thanks!
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jerry
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October 14, 2012
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very informative
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LGL
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October 3, 2012
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Good info
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Nilda Dennis
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September 25, 2012
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Excellent review with minimal commercial bias.
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Laurie
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September 21, 2012
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Very informative. Thanks.
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Skip Hartley
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September 7, 2012
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Excellant information -- Thanks
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Jim Replogle
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September 2, 2012
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Good artical. Thank you
By:
Helen
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August 27, 2012
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The flooring articles here are a must read for everyone thinking about purchasing flooring. Thank you for all this information as no flooring store I have been been able to answer my questions. Saving up to purchase here soon.
