Example of Another Happy Customer

Example of Real Wood Floors Walnut Floor

A customer of ours, www.installyourfloors.com, sent in this picture of a floor they recently did with Real Wood Floors 5" Character Walnut.  In addition they used a border installed unfinished and sanded on site.  For more information visit there website at www.installyourfloors.com.

Decorating Ideas

Wood floors with a medium-brown stain are a good neutral choice for most decorating styles.  In this room the floor color is integrated into the room's color scheme, repeated in the bamboo blinds at the window and accent pillows on the sofa.

Fix The Squeak

In most cases, your wood floor squeaking is not caused by a mouse.

Two pieces of wood rubbing together are the cause of most squeaks in wooden floors. There are two reason this happens. In one case the wood floor has pulled away from the sub floor that lies beneath it. Most hard wood floors are installed by nailing the wood floorboards to a plywood sub floor which rests on the support beams underneath. The sub floor can warp or the nails used to secure the floorboards in place come loose. The second reason for squeaks is a gap between the sub floor and the joists. The gaps most likely occur because the sub floor has warped.

Real Wood Floors recommends finding a quality wood floor contractor in your area to evaluate your floor to discover where and why the squeak is occuring. Most likely, it will be something they can fix quickly and easily. Their are several kits a wood floor owner can purchase online, however, most of these kits are not effective or only mask the real problem.

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Clean Your Hardwood Floor With The Best

Here at Real Wood Floors we appreciate our customers. So much so, that we want to give back to them the best way we know how. That is why, for the next 7 months, we are giving away one free Bona Hardwood Spray Mop each month to one of our followers on Facebook. It's our way of saying thank you.

The Bona Hardwood Spray Mop is an awesome product that will add years to your hardwood floor by cleaning it with no harsh chemicals and using an industry leading design as to not damage your floor. It uses safe, no residue, environmentally frendly hardwood floor cleaner that will leave your floor clean and fresh without streaking, and it is Bona GREENGUARD certified, meaning it is non-toxic and tested safe for children and schools.

The Microfiber Cleaning Pad is washable and reusable allowing it to last longer than other spray mops, and it attracts and traps dirt that other all purpose mops just push around.

This is the only spray mop Real Wood Floors endorses and should you not want to wait to win the Bona Hardwood Spray Mop, Real Wood Floors recommends getting one today to take care of your hardwood floors.

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Our Facebook Contest!

We are looking for more Facebook Fans! So, we have decided that we will award one lucky customer or contractor with a Bona Reservoir Hardwood Floor Spray Mop each month for the rest of the year, beginning in May and ending in December. To enter, all you will have to do is access Real Wood Floor’s Facebook page and click the “Like” button. The winners receive a free Bona Hardwood Floor Mop, specially designed to be used with any type of residential wood. But that's not all! Additionally, winners name’s will go into a grand prize drawing for 300sqft of wood flooring to be given away at a year end drawing in December! Real Wood Floors is excited to offer this opportunity to customers and looks forward to future promotions.

Before You Floor

Hardwood floors are timeless and add character to any home. These classic, attractive floors aren’t to be taken lightly, however. There are a number of variables to consider when deciding what floor is right for you.
Every species used in hardwood flooring has unique properties, but the main aspects you’ll need to judge are color and grain. Different species have different colors, naturally, but the colors from specific parts of the tree tend to vary. How your wood is cut and the species determines the pattern of the grain.
The finish of your floor is another important consideration: pre-finished floors are already sanded, stained, and coated with a protective finish; “finish in place” floors require these techniques after installation, but allow greater customization for your own personal touch. If you don’t like how prefinished floors have beveled edges, a site finished floor is what you’ll want. Having it sanded on site removes the need for the tiny bevels between planks.
As we’ve discussed at length before, one of hardwood flooring’s worst enemies is the moisture. Consider your local climate: Drier locales may want to acquire a humidifier to counteract the climate. Similarly, UV rays can damage your floors, causing fades and discoloration. Window treatments help reduce this effect. Also remember to move furniture and area rugs intermittently to prevent areas of permanent discoloration.
Hardwood floors are a big investment, but they transform any home into something completely different. The classics never go out of style.