Question 1

Does the climate affect the products and installation?

Accepted Answer

Yes, relative humidity and temperature have a huge effect on the products that are used, the way they are installed, and the overall life of the products.

Question 2

What is LVP/LVT?

Accepted Answer

LVP stands for “Luxury vinyl planks”- LVT stands for “Luxury vinyl tile” The only difference is the shape of the product installed.

Question 3

What does SPC stand for?

Accepted Answer

SPC stands for Stone Polymer Composite, which is simply the material used for the product.

Question 4

Does the flooring in my house affect the resell value of my house?

Accepted Answer

Yes, flooring in your house can have a large effect on the value of your house. Real hardwood will add the most value, followed by vinyl, then carpet.

Question 5

Can you install new flooring over the existing tile?

Accepted Answer

Yes and No. Some products such as LVP/LVT can be installed directly over the tile but will require some extra prep work to complete. Carpet, solid hardwood, and engineered hardwood can not be installed over tile. The tile will need to be removed first.

Question 6

What is the difference between engineered hardwood and solid hardwood?

Accepted Answer

Solid hardwood is made out of one single piece of wood. Engineered hardwood looks identical to solid hardwood on the surface, but instead of a single wood plank, it is made of a high-quality plywood substrate in the center with a thin layer of hardwood on the surface.

Question 7

What is better, solid hardwood or engineered hardwood?

Accepted Answer

Engineered hardwood has better properties than solid hardwood. Allowing it to be a better choice than solid hardwood in many aspects. But solid hardwood can be sanded and finished several times, whereas engineered can not be sanded and finished as many times.

Question 8

Is floor installation or sanding and finishing a perfect process?

Accepted Answer

No. While perfection is strived for, flooring is still construction, and no matter what is depicted on YouTube or HGTV, it is not perfect and never will be perfect. Think of it as an art, and not a perfect science.

Question 9

When sanding and finishing, will there be dust?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Running machines through a dustless vac, using plastic, and other methods are used to reduce the amount of dust, there will always be some dust, unfortunately.

Question 10

How many times can a solid hardwood floor be sanded and finished?

Accepted Answer

Typically a solid hardwood floor can be sanded and finished 3-5 times.

Question 11

How long does the stain and finish take to dry?

Accepted Answer

Most stains are dry between 4 hours and 24 hours before being completely cured, depending on the product used. 
    - Oil-based finished take 24-48 hours to dry typically 
   - Water-based finish takes between 2-6 hours to dry