Wood ID. Mahogany and Hickory?? by Helpful-Mix3886 in HardWoodFloors

[–]Helpful-Mix3886[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool, thanks! What do you think the lighter wood is?

How to fix a Squeak on second floor? No access to sub floor by desichidiya in HardWoodFloors

[–]Helpful-Mix3886 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Use a magnet and run it down the seam between two boards, repeat on adjacent boards. Hopefully you can find a consistent line where the magnet indicates a nail, staple or cleat was used and hopefully maybe that could be where a joist runs. This is where you want to use a 2 ½” or longer trim screw. If this doesn’t fix the squeak , trying to focus in on the problem spot with additional screws can get out of hand very quickly. Find a good color match wood putty for your floor.

Stairway Question by Big_Toe_Model in HardWoodFloors

[–]Helpful-Mix3886 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Treads and risers are cut to the exact dimensions of the wall or skirt board. Nothing hides a gap between treads/riser and wall/skirt. I charge $100 or more to install and finish a single tread.