Recent content by alangf56

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    Refinishing old oak floor, color suggestion needed

    Hey guys, I am glad I stumbled upon this post since we also need to "demolish" our house and install new hardwood flooring, oak or maple.. still not sure. However, my question would be: Are there companies in UK where we could get samples of floors sent to our address? We want to avoid...
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    Refinishing old oak floor, color suggestion needed

    Hey I have a question, since you guys are talking about colors. We also need new oak wood flooring and we were wondering if flooring companies in UK offer any kind of samples so we know exactly what hue and color to expect when ordering ? And I have seen the pictures... it looks shiny great! :)
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    how to get the shine back on hardwood floors?

    Check for wax buildup. If you regularly use a wax on your floor, it may neep to be stripped off. Waxing over time dulls the finish of your floor. Waxing should only be done twice a year, but a lot of people end up doing it more often. There are commercially available products that can help you...
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    laminate floor install help

    Hey there, I wouldn't suggest going with laminate since we HAD it in our home and it did not work out for us at all! We went with installing oak hardwood flooring in our living room and with ceramic tiles in the kitchen. We had one of London flooring companies install it and we are delighted...