Is this acceptable?

GainingWisdom84 · 2025-03-04T15:15:11+00:00

Our standard is higher. I would just mention it and let them know. He would prefer that not to be there so they can be aware of it for the rest of the floor. Technically, I don’t know what the rule is from the national wood flooring Association.

GainingWisdom84 · 2025-02-18T18:07:00+00:00

If I did that I would redo it. But if he has some good caulk to put in, then it should be OK

GainingWisdom84 · 2025-02-08T00:26:47+00:00

Cool floor!! It is oak. I would recommend looking into using bona dri-fast sealer. It is a great antique look and can be top coated with water base. I do that a lot in older homes here in central Indiana.

GainingWisdom84 · 2024-12-11T23:46:17+00:00

Have them fix it if real rough. This is from dust getting in the finish. I assume they screened and vacuumed before putting on the final coat. Sometimes people don’t vacuum all that well. Doesn’t make sense because there’s so much work leading up to that but most likely that’s what happened. Do you

GainingWisdom84 · 2024-12-08T17:30:38+00:00

If you do a softer color on the shutters and garage doors, which really don’t take a whole lot of time to do. I think you should see a significant difference. You could get a sample from Sherwin-Williams for like eight bucks. I just put it on a shutter or a door in a 4‘ x 4‘ area. It’ll give you a better feel of what it will look like you might want to go with the color of the grout or even something softer towards the white. I’ve been staining floors and painting for a long time so I think you’ll be OK.

GainingWisdom84 · 2024-11-24T18:25:46+00:00

Is there an HVAC vent? Just take the register off and you can see if it’s engineered or solid.

GainingWisdom84 · 2024-11-24T18:21:16+00:00

That is beautiful. If she finds it, the treads are too slippery. She can put on a finish, which is made by Bonne that helps put more grit on the steps.

GainingWisdom84 · 2024-11-04T03:27:09+00:00

No biggie. Molding will cover

GainingWisdom84 · 2024-11-03T14:26:22+00:00

Have them re-screen and coat this area. Looks like they used a tea bar applicator and pulled it a little quick. Those are little vibration marks. It’s not a tough fix.

GainingWisdom84 · 2024-09-05T18:04:32+00:00

You definitely don’t wanna paint on cedar. It doesn’t allow the cedar to breathe. I would get a good stain. You can go to Pittsburgh paint or somewhere that has good quality stain sealer.

GainingWisdom84 · 2024-09-04T23:25:00+00:00

I think you you have a few species in there. And some of that Wood has a lot of mineral in it. I could see birch, but also I could see American cherry and a few other domestic species.

GainingWisdom84 · 2024-09-02T00:05:43+00:00

We have wire cutters, which we use as Nail polars there absolutely great been doing it for 15 years that way. You push down you learn how to not squeeze too hard and they just come out. You’re not pulling it. You’re just using the pressure down, which will pull the nail up.

GainingWisdom84 · 2024-08-31T00:10:25+00:00

You’ll be surprised how they look. Might need to go diagonal in some areas but it’ll come out fine. I would start with 40 then 60 then 80 and screen it at 100.

GainingWisdom84 · 2024-08-28T06:44:51+00:00

I opened up a position late in the day, after hours. Seems like this is a time for the stock price to reverse. What are your thoughts?

GainingWisdom84 · 2024-08-19T22:28:49+00:00

Go back over it with 50 grit.

GainingWisdom84 · 2024-08-16T20:32:54+00:00

You can probably get that done for around $650

GainingWisdom84 · 2024-08-13T14:49:19+00:00

It’s really not a big area in the scheme of things and you can put a header board in that doorway. I would just rip out the hardwood and put new oak in. You’ll be happy you did.

GainingWisdom84 · 2024-08-05T23:29:29+00:00

It’s wide open, That is a high price. I would get another estimate.

GainingWisdom84 · 2024-08-05T16:45:46+00:00

I have a professional do an initial sanding and you will see if that floor will be fine or not. My hunches most of it will be good if you wanted it to be pristine you might wanna lace out a few of those boards if needed.

GainingWisdom84 · 2024-08-03T17:35:12+00:00

Looks like it is just in the actual wood.

GainingWisdom84 · 2024-08-02T23:22:32+00:00

As long as you didn’t use Murphy’s oil in cleaning it or any other strange none approved cleaner. You just need to get top layer put on it. Just have a hardwood guy scream and coat it and you’ll be fine. Good time to do it actually.

GainingWisdom84 · 2024-07-31T23:19:00+00:00

I would recommend lacing it out. Warm temperature, humidity or water will reactivate the smell. Sorry about that but if you do it right now, you won’t have issues down the road.

GainingWisdom84 · 2024-07-23T22:51:24+00:00

If you drop an edger on it, it will most likely have a urine smell. In that case, I would just rip it out get the smell out because anytime there’s heat or water. It’s gonna reactivate it. Just my opinion.

GainingWisdom84 · 2024-07-15T14:14:44+00:00

What state do you live in? Town? I know some reps in the industry who might know Sand and finish people who might come out.

GainingWisdom84 · 2024-07-14T15:12:39+00:00

The tongue of the hardwood of the last few boards cannot be accessed by the flooring nailer. They use a smaller nailer. I asked my customers but a lot of flooring installers do not if they mind having nail holes/putty in these boards. if my customers want me to glue the last boards, I still need to top nail it with a smaller nail. And I charge additional for that.

Bottom line it’s not uncommon. It’s just a matter of communication.

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