The foundation of your home's most beautiful spaces.
The foundation of your home's most beautiful spaces.
I once walked into a house where a $15,000 wide-plank walnut floor was cupping so bad it looked like a potato chip because the installer didn’t check the crawlspace humidity. While the moisture killed the structure, it was the dust management that ruined the finish bond. The homeowner had tried to clean the dust themselves […]
The $15,000 walnut floor that turned into a potato chip I once walked into a house where a $15,000 wide-plank walnut floor was cupping so bad it looked like a potato chip because the installer did not check the crawlspace humidity before starting the finishing process. The homeowners were devastated. They thought the wood was […]
I once walked into a house where a $15,000 wide-plank walnut floor was cupping so bad it looked like a potato chip because the installer didn’t check the crawlspace humidity. The homeowner was devastated. They thought the shiny topcoat was an impenetrable shield. It was not. I stood there with my moisture meter and watched […]
I once walked into a house where a $15,000 wide-plank walnut floor was cupping so bad it looked like a potato chip because the installer didn’t check the crawlspace humidity. The homeowner was in tears. The contractor was long gone. The real tragedy was that it was preventable. I have spent 25 years on my […]
I once walked into a house where a $15,000 wide-plank walnut floor was cupping so bad it looked like a potato chip because the installer didn’t check the crawlspace humidity. The homeowner complained it felt gritty. It wasn’t dust. It was the finish literally shattering at the joints because of the structural stress. Hardwood floor […]
I once walked into a house where a $15,000 wide-plank walnut floor was cupping so bad it looked like a potato chip because the installer didn’t check the crawlspace humidity. The homeowner was devastated, but what really broke their heart was the milky, white haze that had crept across the entire surface. It looked like […]
I smell like WD-40 and oak dust. Most days, I am on my knees with a moisture meter, checking the slab for any sign of vapor that might ruin a five-figure installation. I have spent 25 years looking at the cellular structure of timber. I have seen the heartbreak of a floor gone wrong. I […]
The physics of the perimeter determines the lifespan of a hardwood floor. While the big drum sander or the 220 volt belt machine does the heavy lifting in the center of the room, the true craftsmanship occurs in the last two inches of the floor. Most DIY enthusiasts and even some lazy pros ignore the […]
I once walked into a house where a $15,000 wide-plank walnut floor was cupping so bad it looked like a potato chip because the installer didn’t check the crawlspace humidity before the nails went in. The owner was devastated. They thought a quick sand and finish would flatten it out. It did not. The wood […]
I once walked into a house where a $15,000 wide-plank walnut floor was cupping so bad it looked like a potato chip because the installer didn’t check the crawlspace humidity. The homeowner thought it was just the house settling. It wasn’t. It was an expensive lesson in hygroscopicity. You spend twenty five years on your […]
