It depends on the type of wood floor you choose. Our Engineered floors can be installed over existing floors such as ceramic tile, vinyl and most other types. Solid wood floors have some limitations in this area. Best to talk to your Wood Flooring International dealer about whether or not it’s a good idea to install the floor you want over the floor you have.

You can check out all of our Collections on this web site or request brochures for floors you’re interested in. You can also order samples from our online “Sample Store.” To locate the Wood Flooring International dealer nearest you, click here and we’ll help you out.

Yes, you can install engineered hardwood directly over concrete if it is above grade. There is even a system available to install solid hardwood directly over concrete floors.

It is better to remove the existing vinyl, but if it does not cause a transition problem from one floor to the next and/or if it does not cause a problem with the installation or removal of appliances and doors then it can be done. Keep in mind though that you may want to remove and raise your base boards so they have the proper reveal.

You name it! Wood Flooring International’s wide variety of products and today’s installation methods open up your entire home to the beautiful possibilities of hardwood flooring. Our Engineered wood products are right for any room – below-grade, on-grade and above-grade. These floors are made of all-wood strips that are precision-engineered together to give them added dimensional stability for use throughout the home.

Wood is a recyclable and renewable resource. A number of our wood floors are partially comprised of recycled wood. Typically, when trees are harvested for wood floors, replanting and other forest management techniques, as outlined by the Forestry Stewardship Council, are employed to help promote the health and productivity of these forests.

Yes, this can be done, but often times you will find that hiring a stair contractor is about the same price and perhaps a better choice.

Yes. Installation is the same, and any hardwood flooring installer can install it. Our flooring is pre-finished, so there is no dust, mess or fumes, however.

Most definitely. We’ve gone to great lengths to make our UV-cured Acrylic Urethane finishes extra tough – and easy to clean – to help our floors stand up to traffic in the kitchen, bath, doorways, hallways, mud rooms and so on. You need to consider, though, that hardwood species vary in hardness. The harder the wood, the better it is for high traffic areas.

While we do not recommend fitting a Beech floor over such heating, the other hardwoods we supply are suitable for most varieties of under-floor heating. We have suggested fitting instructions available to help you decide which installation system is best suited. Most under-floor heating systems work best in conjunction with a "floating floor".

Every hundred years or so. Simple care and maintenance keeps wood floors looking beautiful for a lifetime. Instead of laying an entirely new floor when the original is worn, wood floors can be rejuvenated with sanding and refinishing. When done by a wood flooring professional, wood floors need only to be refinished every 10 - 15 years or 10 - 12 times during a floor's life. When a wood floor's useful life is over, it's completely biodegradable.

It is not recommended, due to the high moisture associated with these areas. It may cause unfavorable conditions for hardwood flooring.

If the question is can a 3/4" hardwood floor be installed directly on concrete, the answer is "I wouldn't if I were you". If the question is can a 3/4" hardwood floor be installed over top of a concrete slab, the answer is "Yes". Our showroom is a perfect example of that. Can you nail hardwood into concrete? No.

Yes. However, tile will not bond directly to a wood floor. We recommend the following methods to prepare your wood floor for tile installation: Install Schluter Ditra, from Schluter Systems, with a latex thinset. Then install the tile using a non-latex thinset.

Many steps can be taken to help reduce scratches on a wood floor. First, you can put throw rugs down in any high traffic areas such as in entryways, in front of your sink or refrigerator, or down a highly traveled hallway. One of the best things you can do is dust, sweep or mop on a regular basis to keep any dirt or debris from collecting on the surface or the floor. You can also put felt pads under the legs of any chairs or tables.

The original buyer/installation site owner when the flooring is used in a residential (as opposed to commercial)setting. (Note: This warranty is non-transferable to subsequent owners.)

Hardwood contains a cell structure; therefore, if enough pressure is applied, the cell wall will collapse and a dent will appear.

Yes and no. Is the vinyl flooring is tightly secured to the subfloor? Does the vinyl flooring have a thick cushion attached? If the vinyl floor is thin and well secured to the subfloor you may be able to float a wood floor over it. In some situations you may be able nail/staple a wood floor over it also. If the wood subfloor is sound you may be able to nail a solid wood floor over the top.

LivingFlooring™ can be laid directly over most existing floors including ceramic tile, vinyl, and wood. Always remove carpeting and pad and remove parquet and strip wood flooring if it is installed on a concrete subfloor.

Pergo can be laid directly over most existing floors including ceramic tile, vinyl, and wood. Always remove carpeting and pad and remove parquet and strip wood flooring if it is installed on a concrete subfloor.

No one can match finishes exactly, but an experienced professional with a good eye can get very close. For best results, consider refinishing the old floor with the same finish and sheen as the new one. Although wax finishes are easier to match, keep in mind that polyurethane finishes provide more protection than wax in kitchens.

Orange Glo Cleaner can be used on all manufactured or engineered floors. However, Orange Glo Hardwood refinisher can only be used on polyurethane finished manufactured or engineered floors.

No. You should never wet mop your wood floor. Standing water left after wet mopping can dull your finish, damage the wood, and leave unsightly discoloring. If you happen to spill water on your floor, clean it up as quickly as possible. If massive amounts of water leak out onto the floor, such as a dishwasher that has leaked, it might damage the floor to the point where it would need to be replaced. Most homeowners insurance companies would cover the repairs needed if this were to happen.

Excessive moisture is the most common cause of buckling floors. Moisture can come from leaking pipes, wet basements or crawl spaces, plywood exposed to the elements during construction, and houses left vacant without proper ventilation. You would need to identify the source of the problem, and eliminate it. Floors can also buckle if a proper expansion gap around each wall is not used.

Yes, we've been in the timber flooring industry for over 50 years. And as a former manufacturer and current distributor and supplier of Wood Floor Solutions products, our experience is in every step from the mill to the floor, which means that we're in a position to offer only the very best advice, service and products to our customers throughout the world.

This is possible but there are a number of extra steps involved. All underfloor heating cables require fully encapsulating. The application of a leveling compound screed will be necessary to prepare the heated floor prior to laying the underlay and laminate flooring.

Solid 3/4" Hardwood flooring cannot be installed below grade (below the soil line) or over concrete. When a solid product encounters moisture it reacts very negatively. Therefore, a laminate or engineered flooring must be used. Laminate flooring is constructed by fusing 4-plys of material together to form a product with unprecedented strength and durability. An engineered product is very similar with the exception that they usually have a real wood layer on top of the constructed core.

Hardwood flooring can be installed almost anywhere in your home. Solid wood, such as site-finished and pre finished flooring, can be installed on or above ground. It is not recommended to install hardwood flooring in moisture prone areas of your home, such as the wet areas of a bathroom.

We recommend that an unfinished hardwood floor be installed after the drywall is finished and the painter has sprayed on the primer coat, but before the trim carpenter has started the trim out.

Hardwood flooring expands and contracts due to changes in temperature and relative humidity. Having adequate levels of humidity in the home will help minimize the shrinkage of your floors during the heating months. While many people do not own a humidifier, we recommend one be used if you have hardwood. As long as your pre-finished hardwood floor is a solid wood it can be re-finished. If you own a pre-finished floor that is engineered, then it may not be possible to re-finish it.