Jonathan Sapir has over 17 years in the flooring industry. As an authority on flooring, he infuses his extensive knowledge and passion for quality products into every article. Jonathan's expertise helps readers make informed decisions for elegant and durable flooring solutions.
No matter what type of wood flooring you’re planning to install, fitting that wood flooring around corners is likely to pose you a challenge. If you’ve selected solid wood or engineered wood flooring and are planning a DIY wood flooring installation, you’re likely to be able (with a bit of skill of course) to rattle…
When it comes to choosing varnish for wood flooring, in many instances there is no right or wrong answer to which option is best, much of the decision-making process depends upon your personal preferences. Varnish, technically speaking is one specific type of floor seal, but outside of the flooring trade, varnish is the term…
Removing glue stains from wood flooring is a really common topic when it comes to wood flooring discussions. Wood flooring, no matter whether it’s solid wood flooring or engineered wood flooring is a really attractive and popular flooring option. Even hinted to make homes easier to sell as well as more likely to sell…
If you’re thinking of installing hardwood flooring in a detached house, the only people you need to consider are yourself and your family. That said, if you live in a terraced or semi detached house, you may also need to take into account your neighbours. Anyone planning to install wood flooring in a flat…
If you’re the proud owner of a lovely new wood floor, there’s nothing more annoying than discovering some accidental scratching or chips. An inevitable part of life, accidents do happen and chips in wood flooring do occur. How to fix a chip in your wood flooring, depends to a large extent on how serious the…
If you are the proud owner of new wood flooring, there are few things more frustrating than discovering a paint stain. One of the most commonly asked questions regarding wood flooring, solid or engineered, is “How can I remove paint from my wood floor?”. It may well be that your wood flooring is newly installed…
If you’re needing to match old wood flooring to a new wood floor, it may well be that you’re extending a room, or looking for a streamlined look throughout your home. Either way, there are several things you need to consider when making sure your new wood flooring is a good match for your…
The amount of wastage you should allow when ordering wood flooring is in the region of 8%. In order to work out exactly, in m2 how much extra wood flooring you should order to allow for wastage, you need to start by measuring your room. To measure your room, you need three very basic things:…
There is a whole range of different types of sub-floor on which you can install your new wooden floor. When it comes to laying wood flooring however, no matter whether you’ve opted for solid wood or engineered wood flooring, there are several things that need to be respected regarding the sub-floor. First and foremost, it’s…
If you’re one of the many people who has decided to invest in wood flooring, you have the choice of going the traditional route and buying in a shop or warehouse, or buying online. You’ll find, in most cases, buying wood flooring online is a cheaper option. That said, many people are wary of…
When making decisions on a new flooring project, many people struggle with the choice between tongue and groove and click system flooring. Ascertaining which system will work best for your needs depends to a large extent on the characteristics of your specific project. Tongue and groove wood flooring Tongue and groove wood flooring is made…
Engineered wood flooring is made up of layers of plywood, over which a finishing layer of solid hardwood is applied. The great thing about engineered wood flooring is that it’s a completely natural product and looks just like the real thing, but is more able to withstand atmospheric and moisture changes than solid wood. Whether…